HIV Infection Increases Risk for Severe COVID-19, COVID-19-Related Mortality
Study authors evaluated the association between HIV diagnosis and COVID-19 diagnosis, hospitalization, and in-hospital death in New York State.
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Alcoholic Chlorhexidine Superior Antiseptic for Peripheral Venous Catheter Placement
Researchers aimed to show that disinfection with chlorhexidine 2% with alcohol was superior to povidone iodine 5% with alcohol in preventing infectious complications.
Overcoming Current Challenges in the Development of Microbiome Drugs
To develop microbiome drugs, scientists will need to address challenges in safety, uniformity, and delivery.
Increasing Age, Immunosuppression Associated With Less Protection By Influenza Vaccine
Study authors evaluated influenza-vaccinated patients hospitalized with an influenza-like illness to identify characteristics associated with being at increased risk for hospitalization with influenza.
COVID-19 Testing: Saliva NAAT Comparable to Nasopharyngeal Swabs
Study authors assessed the diagnostic accuracy of saliva NAAT for COVID-19 due to the increased resources, such as trained personnel, required for nasopharyngeal swab NAAT.
Invasive E coli Infections Cause Significant Burden on US Healthcare Systems
Study authors conducted a retrospective, observational study to assess the prevalence and risk of recurrence of extraintestinal invasive E coli infections in the United States.
Risk for COVID-19 Transmission Greater at Home Compared With Daycare
Study authors estimated the seroprevalence of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in daycare centers and compared transmissibility in daycares vs at home.
CDC: Most Transmission of COVID-19 Likely From Asymptomatic or Presymptomatic Individuals
Investigators from the CDC determined that the proportion of SARS-CoV-2 transmission in the community is likely to occur from individuals who are asymptomatic.
Racial Disparities Drive COVID-19 Infection and Mortality Rates
Investigators assessed whether clinical outcomes among patients with COVID-19 differ by race and observed disparities associated with comorbidity and neighborhood characteristics.
Increased Reports of Neurological Manifestations Among Patients With COVID-19, Brain Abnormalities
Investigators described neurological manifestations of patients with COVID-19, analyzed cerebrospinal fluid, and assessed neuroimaging findings.
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