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Some Multidrug-Resistant Bacterial Infections Down in U.S.

Children Have Milder Disease Course, Better COVID-19 Prognosis

Guidelines Developed for COVID-19 Patients in ICU

Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Adjusted During COVID-19

No Treatment Change Needed for Peds IBD During COVID-19 Pandemic

Recommendations Issued for GI Procedures During COVID-19

Side Effects Seen With Use of Chloroquine Against COVID-19

USPSTF Against Bacterial Vaginosis Screening to Prevent Preterm Delivery

Compliance Higher if Stay-at-Home Extensions Are Shorter Than Thought

Serious Concerns Associated With COVID-19 Pandemic Reported

Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Might Aid in Severe COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine Can Shorten Time to Recovery in COVID-19

Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19

Social Distancing Minimizes COVID-19 Spread in Assisted Living

Model Shows Hep C-Infected Kidney Transplants Beneficial, Cost-Effective

Bacteremia Risk Higher in Older Patients Hospitalized With IBD

Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Blood Donor Restrictions Eased

N.Y. Hospital Converts Sleep Apnea Machines Into Ventilators

Test for COVID-19 Antibodies Approved by FDA

Higher Alcohol Intake May Harm Bone Health in HIV Patients

Gastrointestinal Symptoms Common in COVID-19 Patients

Enrollment Begins in NIH-Sponsored Trial of Remdesivir for COVID-19 Patients

Test Vaccine Elicits Strong Ab Response to SARS-CoV-2 in Mice

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Burden of Clostridioides difficile Infection Down in the U.S.

Guidelines Developed for Head and Neck Care During COVID-19

CT Scores Higher With Longer Time to COVID-19 Diagnosis

Unemployed Workers Less Likely to Be Uninsured Post-ACA

COVID-19 Outbreak Described in Long-Term Care Facility

Hospitalizations for Chronic Liver Disease on the Rise

Risk Factors for Missed Appendicitis Diagnosis Identified

Patients With Mild COVID-19 May Present With Digestive Symptoms

Ocular Abnormalities Seen in One-Third of COVID-19 Patients

March 2020 Briefing – Infectious Disease

Severe COVID-19 Risk Up With Existing Health Conditions in U.S.

Doctors, Hospitals, Pharmacies Warned Not to Stockpile Meds

Statement Issued on Use of Anesthesia Machines as Ventilators

FDA Grants First Approval of Convalescent Plasma Therapy in COVID-19 Patient

WHO Issues Guidance on Prevention of COVID-19 at LTCFs

ASA Warns Against Multiple Patients Per Ventilator

Concomitant Myocardial Injury With COVID-19 Infection Linked to Fatal Outcome

U.S. Army Opens Field Hospital in New York City

Artificial Intelligence Framework May Predict ARDS in COVID-19

Three Neonates Born to Mothers With COVID-19 ID’d as Positive

Half of Americans Anxious About Getting COVID-19

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Fostemsavir Active in Multidrug-Resistant HIV-1 Infection

CDC: Rates of STIs Up From 2016 to 2018 Among Women Giving Birth

Prospective, Randomized Studies of AI Lacking in Medical Imaging

Lung Recruitability Can Be Assessed at Bedside in COVID-19

Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Seen in Cancer Patients in Wuhan

Gilead Backs Down on Special Designation for Possible COVID-19 Drug

Workers at Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Can Access Online Training

CDC: Prevalence of Any Past, Present Hep B Infection 4.3 Percent

Artificial Intelligence Model Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest CT

Guidance Issued for Perioperative Management of COVID-19 Patients

National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028

36 Percent of Available Hospital Beds Unoccupied on Typical Day

Cardiac Injury Linked to Increased Mortality in COVID-19

FDA Issues Safety Alert for COVID-19 Risk With Fecal Transplant

FDA Eases Access to Blood Plasma Treatment for COVID-19 Patients

Article Addresses Allocation of Ventilators During Pandemic

IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing

Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in COVID-19 Patients

Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists

No Evidence Found for SARS-CoV-2 Vertical Transmission to Fetus

Shortages Seen for Drugs That Show Promise Against COVID-19

More Americans Recognizing Importance of COVID-19 Safety Measures

Guidance Issued for Prenatal Care in Setting of COVID-19

Management of Elective Surgery Reviewed in Setting of COVID-19

CDC: Modest Decreases Seen in TB Cases, TB-Related Deaths

Article Addresses Management of Cancer Care During COVID-19

Mental Health at Risk for Health Care Workers Treating COVID-19

Incidence of Subclinical CT Changes High in COVID-19 Cases

Incidence of Tuberculosis High in Children Exposed to the Disease

Lopinavir-Ritonavir No Benefit in Adults With Severe COVID-19

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Clover Sprouts Rises to 39 Cases in Six States

Statement Addresses Concerns About Heart Meds and COVID-19

Antibiotics in First Year of Life May Up Risk for T1DM by Age 10

COVID-19 Preparedness for Radiology Departments Outlined

Digestive Symptoms Reported for About Half of COVID-19 Patients

U.S. Seniors at Higher Risk for Severe Illness, Death With COVID-19

Demographics May Predict Choice to Not Vaccinate Children

U.S. May Not Have Enough Ventilators for COVID-19 Patients

Chinese Researchers Say Flu Drug Effective Against COVID-19

COVID-19 Epidemic in Iran Likely to Be Substantial

Common Features on Chest CT May Aid Diagnosis of COVID-19

Climate Similar in Cities With Biggest Outbreaks of COVID-19

Medicare Expands Telemedicine Coverage During COVID-19 Pandemic

Chat Users Report Flu-Like Symptoms With Keto Diet

Per-Capita Medical Radiation Exposure Down in United States

Children Susceptible to COVID-19 but Less Severely Affected

N.Y. and Colorado Ask Former Health Care Workers to Return to Workforce

Race, Insurance Status Linked to Lower Cancer Survival

Amid Increased COVID-19 Fears, U.S. Extends Ban on Foreign Travel

Antibiotics May Not Help Children With Suspected Pneumonia

Case Series Indicates COVID-19 Not Transmitted In Utero

Americans Detail Behavior Changes Amid COVID-19 Threat

Hep C Testing, Treatment Rates Low at Federally Qualified Health Centers

Evidence Points to GI Infection by SARS-CoV-2

President Trump Declares Coronavirus a National Emergency

Thousands in U.S. May Already Be Infected With SARS-CoV-2

Trump Bans Travel From Most of Europe Amid COVID-19 Fears

Second Case of HIV-1 Cure After Stem Cell Transplant Reported

Risk Factors Linked to In-Hospital Death in COVID-19 Identified

Many Clinicians Unaware of Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis

Enoki Mushrooms From Korea Linked to Deadly U.S. Listeria Outbreak

Details Provided for U.S. Person-to-Person Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

Acute Appendicitis Incidence Not Randomly Distributed

WHO Declares Coronavirus a Pandemic

Risk for Liver Cancer Down With Low-Dose Aspirin in Hepatitis B, C

Number of COVID-19 Cases Tops 1,000 in the United States

Daily Rounding Helps Curb CAUTIs in Pediatric ICU Patients

New HIV PrEP Drug Not Cost-Effective Compared With Generic

Typical Chest CT Findings Help Screen for Coronavirus Infection

U.S. Blood Donors Needed in Face of COVID-19 Crisis

Millions of Coronavirus Test Kits Available Soon, Vice President Says

Median Incubation Period Estimated at 5.1 Days for COVID-19

Diabetes-Related Lower-Extremity Complications Increasing

Rotavirus Vaccination, Type 1 Diabetes Not Linked in Children

2018 Health Care Spending Up Due to Higher Prices

Amid COVID-19 Outbreak, State Dept Cautions Against Travel by Cruise Ship

Fraudulent Coronavirus ‘Meds’ Targeted by FDA

Adjuvanted FLU-v Vaccine Immunogenic in Healthy Adults

California Cruise Ship Passengers Await COVID-19 Test Results

Hospital Infection Control Can Prevent COVID-19 Transmission

California Holds Cruise Ship Offshore for COVID-19 Testing

Female Clinical Chairs Paid Significantly Less Than Men

Long-Acting Cabotegravir, Rilpivirine Noninferior in HIV-1

Less Than 1 in 4 Perinatally Exposed Infants Tested for Hep C

Considerable Increase Seen in List, Net Prices of Branded Drugs

Racial/Ethnic Insurance Coverage Disparity Down Since ACA

Emergency Measure Will Get More Respirators to U.S. Health Care Workers

Repeated Courses of Antibiotics Linked to Hospital Admissions

Chest CT More Sensitive Than RT-PCR for Diagnosing COVID-19

1996 to 2016 Saw Increases in U.S. Spending on Health Care

Cough, Fever Most Common Initial Symptoms of COVID-19

Chest CT Findings for COVID-19 More Common Later in Infection

February 2020 Briefing – Infectious Disease

CDC Broadens Testing Guidelines for Coronavirus

Three More COVID-19 Deaths Reported at Washington State Nursing Home

Focus on Vaccinating Elderly May Not Be Enough for Flu Protection

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now at 89

USPSTF Recommends Screening All Adults for Hepatitis C Virus

CDC Makes Changes to Coronavirus Testing Efforts

HIV-Infected Youth Less Likely to Achieve Viral Suppression

First U.S. Case of ‘Unknown Origin’ COVID-19 Identified

Adults May Not Need Tetanus, Diphtheria Booster Shots

Facebook Bans False or Alarming Coronavirus Ads

Influence of Politics Has Not Waned in Opinions About ACA

First U.S. Trial of Possible Coronavirus Treatment Begins

$2.5 Billion Coronavirus Plan Sent to Congress

Judge Says More Answers Needed About Relocation of COVID-19 Patients

Mistreatment, Discrimination Still Common for Medical Students

Global Coronavirus Outbreaks Stoking Fears of Pandemic

Children’s Vaccine Patterns Mainly Classified as Recommended

Major Malformations Up With Macrolide Prescribing in Pregnancy

CDC: U.S. Coronavirus Cases Reach 34

U.S. Coronavirus Cases Now Stand at 26

Dengue Virus Infection May Increase Risk for Developing Leukemia

Most Doctors Perceive Benefits of Vaccines for Children Program

Number of COVID-19 Cases in China Lower With New Counting Method

Many Transgender Youth Intentionally Avoid Disclosure

First Coronavirus Death Reported in South Korea

Vaccine Effectiveness 45 Percent for Flu Virus Linked to ARI

Quarantine Ends on Cruise Ship in Japan as Coronavirus Cases Near 75,000

Chinese Report Says Majority of Coronavirus Cases Are Mild

Japanese Couple on Delta Flight From Hawaii Diagnosed With Coronavirus

Risk for Adverse Events Up With Low-Dose Methotrexate

2010 to 2017 Saw >5,000 Travel-Linked Dengue Virus Cases in U.S.

Short-Course Rifamycin-Based Regimens Preferred for Latent TB

U.S. Life Expectancy to Reach 85 by 2060

Telemarketer Access to Medicare Information to Be Investigated

CDC: Coronavirus Spreads Most Easily When Patients Are Sickest

Coronavirus Cases, Deaths Rise Sharply

CDC: Some Coronavirus Testing Kits Sent to States Are Faulty

No Sign of Vertical Transmission of COVID-19 Found in Late Pregnancy

ASA: Herpes Zoster Vaccine May Reduce Risk for Stroke

S. aureus Colonization Increased in Skin Lesions in Lupus Patients

Coronavirus Spread Slows, but Death Toll Jumps to 1,113

Congo Ebola Outbreak Seems to Be Easing

2011 to 2018 Saw Decline in Problems Paying Medical Bills

Coronavirus Death Toll Tops 1,000; 13th U.S. Case Confirmed

Broad Clinical Spectrum Linked to Pediatric MOG Antibodies

Coronavirus Fears Have U.S. Pharmacies Running Out of Face Masks

Adding Maraviroc to c-ART No Better in Advanced HIV

Single Dose of HPV Vaccine May Cut Preinvasive Cervical Disease

Seniors Have Concerns About Affording Health Insurance

Empathy Declines as Students Progress Through Medical School

CDC Outlines U.S. Process of Evaluating Patients for 2019-nCoV

Man Residing in China First U.S. Citizen to Die From Coronavirus

More Americans Evacuated From China Due to Coronavirus

Number of Nurse Practitioners More Than Doubled 2010 to 2017

CT Scan Features Described for 2019 Novel Coronavirus Infection

Hexavalent Vaccine Included in Vaccines for Children Program

Chinese Doctor Among First to Warn About Coronavirus Dies From Virus

WHO Seeks $675 Million for Coronavirus Fight

Reference Pricing Linked to Lower Prices Paid by Employers

Recommended Immunization Schedule for Children, Teens Updated

H. pylori Eradication Cuts Gastric Cancer Risk in Those With Family History

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