Tag: Respiratory Problems: Misc.
Living Alone Ups Admission Risk for Respiratory Disease in Seniors
Social disengagement also predicted admission, but low social contact and loneliness did not
Coinfection With SARS-CoV-2, Other Respiratory Pathogens ID’d
Rhinovirus/enterovirus, respiratory syncytial virus, non-SARS-CoV-2 Coronaviridae coinfections detected
Diabetes Increases Risk for Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19
Increased inflammatory response in COVID-19 patients with diabetes thought to worsen pneumonia
Chest X-Ray Findings Normal for Many Confirmed COVID-19 Cases
Among 636 urgent care patients with confirmed diagnosis of COVID-19, 58.3 percent had normal CXR
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
Team created 3D-printed parts to modify a surgical helmet into a powered air-purifying respirator
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
Team created 3D-printed parts to modify a surgical helmet into a powered air-purifying respirator
Intubation Initiated in One in Five Who Died of COVID-19 in China
27 percent of patients only received nasal or face mask oxygen treatment before they died
Common Coronaviruses Are Highly Seasonal
Most cases peak during winter months, with highest infection frequency in children younger than age 5 years
Mechanical Ventilation Needed by Most COVID-19 Patients in ICU
Study from Lombardy, Italy, shows large number were older men; ICU mortality rate 26 percent
Recommendations Issued for Use of Imaging in Adults With COVID-19
Imaging not indicated for suspected COVID-19, mild clinical features unless patient at risk for progression
