Lung Infection

Third COVID-19 Vaccine Dose Tried in Organ Transplant Recipients

Publish Date June 21, 2021

A third dose of COVID-19 vaccine may boost the antibody response in some solid organ transplant recipients.

CDC: Coronavirus Delta Variant Classified “Variant of Concern”

Publish Date June 21, 2021

The highly transmissible Delta variant of the coronavirus has been classified as a “variant of concern” by the U.S. CDC.

SARS-CoV-2 Pneumonia Has Low Prevalence of Bacterial Identification

By

Brandon May

Publish Date June 17, 2021

The prevalence of early bacterial identification is up to 3-fold lower in intubated patients with SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia compared with patients with influenza pneumonia.

New York Lifts Pandemic Restrictions

Publish Date June 18, 2021

New York state has reached a milestone of having at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose in 70 percent of its residents.

California Lifts Most COVID-19 Restrictions

Publish Date June 18, 2021

Most of California’s COVID-19 restrictions were lifted on Tuesday and the nation’s most populous state is “poised to come roaring back.”

American College of Physicians Urges COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Equity

By

Britt Gambino

Publish Date June 17, 2021

The American College of Physicians (ACP) released a statement supporting an “immediate ramping up of supply for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines equitably among and within countries in need.”

Methylprednisolone Significantly Better Than Dexamethasone for COVID-19

By

Brandon May

Publish Date June 17, 2021

Investigators assessed the effectiveness of treatment with methylprednisolone vs dexamethasone for hospitalized COVID-19 patients with hypoxia.

Hemodialysis Patients Have Antibody Response to COVID-19 Vaccine

Publish Date June 17, 2021

Most hemodialysis patients but few kidney transplant recipients develop antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 after receipt of an mRNA vaccine.

Pfizer-Biotech COVID-19 Vaccine Antibody Response Lower in Older Adults

By

Sweta Gupta

Publish Date June 16, 2021

Researchers compared the antibody responses of 2 age groups, one younger than 60 years and one older than 80 years, to the first and second doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccination.

COVID-19 Cases, Deaths Decrease in Seniors After Vaccine Introduction

Publish Date June 16, 2021

Following the COVID-19 vaccine, decreases in COVID-19 cases, ED visits, hospital admission, and deaths were seen among older adults.

CDC Issues Alert About Respiratory Syncytial Virus Spread in Southern US

Publish Date June 16, 2021

The Southern part of the United States is seeing an unusual late spring wave of RSV infections and health care providers should be on alert.