Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Pediatricians Urge FDA to Approve Shots for Kids
The American Academy of Pediatrics is urging the FDA to work aggressively to authorize a safe and effective COVID-19 vaccine for children younger than age 12 years as soon as possible. -
Before the COVID-19 Vaccine, Most HCWs Infected in Community
Researchers found during the pre-vaccine pandemic in 2020 that 11.5% of healthcare workers who acquired COVID-19 in their hospital were occupationally infected. Thus, as has often been observed by employee health professionals, the lion’s share of exposures and SARS-CoV-2 infections in hospital staff have occurred in the community. -
Inadequate Staffing Caused Nurse Burnout Before Pandemic
Nurses already experienced high levels of burnout before the pandemic, primarily because of chronic understaffing. A regression to the mean in the coronavirus aftermath would greatly hurt the profession and the patients they protect. -
FDA Approval of Pfizer Shot Opens Floodgates for Mandates
Many hospitals and healthcare facilities are expected to mandate COVID-19 vaccination for employees now that the FDA has removed the emergency use authorization label and fully licensed the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine. It is expected the full licensure will now encourage vaccine mandates and requirements beyond healthcare settings. -
A Hospital at Home Program and the Role of the Care Management Team
For many healthcare systems, a hospital at home program was a necessity born out of COVID-19. At Indiana University Health, a program that allowed patients to continue treatment and recovery at home after discharge had been discussed before the pandemic, but never put into action. That changed when the pandemic started. They went forward with the program, knowing it was the right time to try it. -
COVID-19 Vaccination: The Heart of the Matter
The occurrence of myocarditis after receipt of COVID-19 vaccines is most frequent in young men and generally benign, with rapid resolution only through supportive care. Careful analysis indicates the benefit of vaccination outweighs the risk in all groups for whom the vaccine is recommended.
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Jury Still Out on Convalescent Plasma
One year after the FDA issued an emergency use authorization, investigators are struggling to draw firm conclusions about the efficacy of this solution against COVID-19.
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FDA Gives Full Approval to Pfizer’s COVID-19 Vaccine
A significant milestone in the ongoing battle against the pandemic.
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Infectious Disease Alert Updates
California mandates COVID-19 vaccine for healthcare workers; Seasonal coronavirus in stem cell transplant
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COVID-19: Effective Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
Subcutaneous administration of a combination of anti-SARS-COV-2 antibodies effectively prevented COVID-19 in most household contacts of cases.