Tag: Viruses
Anosmia in COVID-19 Linked to Lower Risk for Admission
Pulmonary infiltrates and/or pleural effusion on chest radiograph may increase risk for admission
Black Patients Overrepresented in Hospitalized COVID-19 Cohort
Black patients not more likely to receive invasive mechanical ventilation, die during hospitalization
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
Fear of COVID-19 Keeping Adults From Emergency Care
About 80 percent of poll respondents concerned about contracting COVID-19 from another patient, visitor
RV Strain on Echocardiogram May ID High-Risk COVID-19 Patients
Right ventricular longitudinal strain predicts higher mortality in COVID-19
Rate, Timing of Altered Smell, Taste in Mild COVID-19 Examined
Overall, 64.4 percent of patients reported altered sense of smell, taste; one-third also had blocked nose
Food Insecurity Rates High Amid COVID-19 Pandemic
Pandemic-related food insecurity follows known regional patterns
Large-Vessel Stroke Described in Young Adults With COVID-19
Five patients younger than 50 years presented with large-vessel stroke during two-week period in NYC
Men Have More Serious Disease, Higher Death Rate From COVID-19
Number of men in deceased group was 2.4 times higher than women in public dataset from China
Thromboembolic Complications in COVID-19 Discussed
All hospitalized COVID-19 patients should be started on prophylactic low-molecular-weight heparin