Infectious Diseases 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
Antipsychotics and Mortality Risk in Patients With Dementia This study found a significant increase in 180-day mortality risk in patients with dementia treated with antipsychotic drugs, irrespective of preexisting comorbidities.
Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, May 10, 2022
Risk of Herpesvirus and Serious Infections in Atopic Dermatitis This study suggests that atopic dermatitis is associated with an increased risk of hospital admission with infections, opportunistic infections and herpesvirus infections in both children and adults.
The British Journal of Dermatology, May 10, 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
HCV-Related Depression, Anxiety, and Cognitive Improvements Chronic HCV patients may realize neuropsychiatric and cognitive improvements after achieving sustained virological response with direct-acting antiviral agents.
Journal of Viral Hepatitis, 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
Risk for Asymptomatic Household Transmission of C diff Recently hospitalized individuals may be potential asymptomatic C diff carriers. What is the risk for transmitting this infection to other household members?
Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2022
Reflections on a Specialist HIV Menopause Service Find out how a specialist HIV menopause service can help address the unmet health needs of women living with HIV.
HIV Medicine, 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
Temperature Profile and Adverse Outcomes After ICU Discharge Assessing core body temperature measurements at the time of ICU discharge may help predict the risk for adverse events among these patients.
American Journal of Critical Care, 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
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

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