Coronavirus Journal Articles

• Drug Dosing in Hospitalized Obese Patients With COVID-19 When making dosing decisions for the treatment of hospitalized COVID-19 patients with obesity, weight and BMI should be considered.
  Critical Care, May 11, 2022
• Estimating SARS-CoV-2 Through Wastewater Surveillance Wastewater surveillance for the monitoring of SARS-CoV-2 may help identify potential variants of concern.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 11, 2022
• Outcomes Among Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection Delta/Omicron This CDC report reaffirms that COVID-19 vaccination, particularly a booster dose, continues to be critical in mitigating the health care burden of the Omicron variant.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 09, 2022
• Effectiveness of Masks Against SARS-CoV-2 in Indoor Settings Consistent use of a face mask in indoor public settings was associated with lower odds of a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result, with N95/KN95s offering the best protection, according to this CDC report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 06, 2022
• Chronic Disease Management by Pharmacists During COVID-19 This research brief identifies barriers that prevent uptake of pharmacist-provided chronic disease management services. How has COVID-19 exacerbated existing barriers, and how might they be overcome?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, May 06, 2022
• In Service to Others: APRNs as Leaders During the Pandemic During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, APRNs have risen to the challenge to provide effective nursing leadership.
  OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, May 05, 2022
• Herpetic Anterior Uveitis Following Pfizer COVID-19 Vaccine What are the possible immunological mechanisms by which SARS-CoV-2 vaccination might trigger herpetic reactivation, as in these patients who developed herpetic anterior uveitis after an mRNA vaccine?
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 05, 2022
• Genomic Surveillance for SARS-CoV-2 Variants: Delta and Omicron This report summarizes the most recent CDC tracking of proportions of circulating and emerging variants of SARS-CoV-2.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 04, 2022
• Decrease in Tuberculosis Cases During COVID-19 Pandemic An analysis of prescription data noted a significant decline in reported tuberculosis cases during the COVID-19 pandemic. What factors may account for the downward trend?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 04, 2022
• COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Treatment for Metastatic Cancer The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in delays and disruptions in health care. Has it similarly affected the treatment of patients with metastatic cancer?
  Journal of the National Cancer Institute, May 04, 2022
• Severe Neonatal Respiratory Distress Due to SARS-CoV-2 This case details the complex management of a rare but serious neonatal SARS-CoV-2 infection, leading to severe acute respiratory distress syndrome.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 03, 2022
• An Advanced Remote Monitoring Platform for COVID-19 in LTCFs This study evaluated the feasibility of remotely deployed wireless sensors to measure vital signs and to track and mitigate COVID-19 outbreaks in high-risk older adults in long-term care facilities..
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 03, 2022
• COVID-19 Vaccination Among Persons Living With HIV Infection People living with HIV are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 outcomes, but this report showed that COVID-19 vaccination coverage among this group was lower than in the general population.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 02, 2022
• A Young Adolescent With MIS-C-Like Illness During COVID-19 A young patient presents with MIS-C-like symptoms but no known history of or exposure to COVID-19. What differential diagnoses should be considered?
  Pediatric Nursing, May 02, 2022
• Alcohol-related Hepatitis in the First Months of COVID-19 This study investigated the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on alcohol-related liver disease in the summer of 2020 compared with the same period in 2016-2019.
  Liver International, May 02, 2022
• ECMO for Respiratory Failure Related to COVID-19 This study reports on the characteristics, management, and outcomes of COVID-19 patients treated with venovenous extracorporeal membrane oxygenation for respiratory failure.
  Anesthesiology, May 02, 2022
• SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Adults by Vaccination Status This study confirms that COVID-19 vaccination protects against severe COVID-19 caused by SARS-CoV-2 variants, including Omicron, especially for those who have received a booster.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 29, 2022
• Mid- and Long-Term Impact of COVID-19 on Male Fertility An analysis of sperm quality among men who have recovered from COVID-19 provides insights into how the infection impacts male fertility.
  Translational Andrology and Urology, April 29, 2022
• COVID-19 Vaccination Antibody Response in Healthcare Workers A study of COVID-19 breakthrough infections among vaccinated healthcare workers provides insight into the durability of antibody response after vaccination.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 29, 2022
• MOVE! Weight Management Participation During COVID-19 The VHA MOVE! program shifted to telehealth delivery of weight management services in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. How did that impact participation?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, April 29, 2022