Study authors sought to determine whether hospital outcomes in childhood severe sepsis were influenced by race, ethnicity, or insurance status, which are proxies for socioeconomic positions.
Study authors reviewed current evidence on air contamination with SARS-CoV-2 in hospital settings, and the factors associated with contamination.
Investigators used precision surveillance by combining genomic sequencing and conventional surveillance to delineate a nosocomial viral outbreak; they believe the findings of their study are applicable to a range of respiratory pathogens, including SARS-CoV-2.
Researchers examined duration of viral RNA shedding and viable virus shedding of SARS-CoV-2 in body fluids and compared SARS-CoV-2, SARS-CoV, and MERS-CoV viral dynamics.
Investigators assessed whether interleukin-6 inhibitors reduced the odds of in-hospital COVID-related mortality.
Investigators examined whether brensocatib reduces incidence of exacerbations of bronchiectasis, reduces rate of exacerbations, or changes the concentration of active neutrophil in the sputum from baseline.
Intensive health surveillance of close contracts of patients with COVID-19 provided a rare opportunity to determine asymptomatic attack rates and SARS-CoV-2 transmission risk factors.
One reason for the lack of antiviral therapies for COVID-19 is the paucity of knowledge about the β-Coronavirus-host cell interface, until now.
This detailed description of an institutional response to the COVID-19 pandemic in NYC highlights approaches that can be applied to help other hospitals plan for surges.
Study authors evaluated the performance of symptom-based definitions to detect influenza in a cohort of pregnant women in India, Peru, and Thailand.
