One in Nine Discharged After COVID-19 Admission Die or Are Readmitted
Higher risk seen for patients who were male, had multiple comorbidities and more previous emergency department visits
Persistent Viral Shedding Common in Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
Persistent viral shedding associated with in-hospital delirium and increased six-month mortality
Previous Myocardial Injury Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Significant but weaker associations with selected adverse outcomes seen for preexisting hypertension, diabetes, and ischemic heart disease
‘Tragic Milestone’: One Million American Lives Lost to COVID-19
President Biden has ordered U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff in honor of those lost
Neuropsychiatric Sequelae Similar for Severe COVID-19, SARI
Neuropsychiatric sequelae are comparable for survivors of COVID-19 hospitalization, other severe acute respiratory infections
Early Tracheostomy No Aid for Severe Stroke Outcomes
Findings for six-month functional outcomes among patients with severe stroke receiving mechanical ventilation
Recent Cancer Treatment Linked to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
However, a history of cancer more than one year before COVID-19 diagnosis not tied to increased mortality or hospitalization
Serious Neurologic Manifestations Tied to Worse COVID-19 Outcomes
Encephalopathy was the most common serious neurologic manifestation, occurring in 10.2 percent of adults hospitalized with COVID-19
Admission Less Likely for COVID-19 Patients With Omicron Versus Delta
No significant difference seen in cycle threshold values based on variant, regardless of vaccination status
30.0 Million People of All Ages Uninsured in U.S. in 2021
For adults aged 18 to 64 years, 13.5 percent were uninsured, 21.7 percent had public coverage, 66.6 percent had private coverage