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Long COVID Patients Report Symptoms 15 Months Later
Brain fog, dizziness, and more side effects can linger for many months after initial SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Unusual Hepatitis Ailment Puzzles Investigators, Frontline Providers
Emergency clinicians have another novel illness to be concerned about. Investigators are uncovering a small, but growing number of unusual cases of hepatitis in young children that is putting many of these patients at risk for bad outcomes.
COVID-19 Associated with Significant Increase in Hospital-Acquired Bloodstream Infections
The COVID-19 pandemic was associated with increases in hospital-onset bloodstream infections, mainly in patients with COVID-19.
Loneliness, Depression Tied to Higher Risk for COVID-19 Hospitalization
Assessing psychological risk factors may be just as important as considering physical risk factors.
Need a Pig Heart? Beware Porcine Cytomegalovirus
The first recipient of a transplanted pig heart died with evidence of infection with a porcine cytomegalovirus.
Human Papillomavirus Infections: We Need to Improve Vaccination Rates
The prevalence of human papillomavirus infections and their sequelae remain high, although this is a problem that is preventable with available vaccines.
COVID-19 Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
The combination of tixagevimab and cilgavimab (Evusheld) was demonstrated to be effective in the prevention of symptomatic COVID-19, but much remains to be learned as SARS-CoV-2 continues to evolve.
Who Can Get the Janssen/J&J (Non-mRNA) COVID-19 Vaccine Now?
The Food and Drug Administration recently limited the use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
Pregnant, Influenza-Infected, and Hospitalized
Almost one-third of women age 15-44 years hospitalized with influenza were pregnant and almost 5% required intensive care.
Outcomes of COVID-19-Associated Acute Myocarditis
In a review of COVID-19-associated acute myocarditis, investigators learned it is a rare complication that can occur without concomitant pneumonia, and frequently presents as cardiogenic shock. With supportive therapy, the short-term mortality rate is low.