ICU Care Management Challenges and Recommendations for COVID-19
The intensive care unit (ICU) community needs to prepare for the challenges associated with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic.
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COVID-19 Superinfections and Antimicrobial Resistance
Epidemiologic, clinical, microbiologic and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) data on nosocomial superinfections during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic is needed to inform stewardship.
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 From Patients to Healthcare Workers
Among 121 healthcare personnel exposed to a patient with unrecognized COVID-19, 43 became symptomatic and 3 tested positive for SARS-CoV-2.
Contribution of Leaky Vaccine Effect to Influenza Effectiveness
The observed intra-seasonal decreases of measured influenza vaccine effectiveness was only partially accounted for by leaky vaccine bias.
PrEP Care Continuum Among Certain Patient Populations in the United States
There is an increased need for PrEP uptake among transgender women, men who have sex with men, and transgender women of color in the United States.
C difficile Risk and Antibiotic Prescription Choices
Large variations in Clostridioides difficile infection risk resulting from antibiotic courses used for the same indications were identified.
Hand-Hygiene Adherence Varies at Critical Points of Care
Healthcare workers were more likely to partake in hand-hygiene protocols after contaminating tasks vs critical tasks and before such tasks.
Elderly Patients Humoral and Mucosal Immune Responses to Norovirus
Among elderly patients with norovirus infection, salivary IgA increased as early as 5 days after onset of symptoms and correlated strongly with serum IgA titers and blockade antibodies.
Association Between GI and Respiratory Illness, Income, and School Absenteeism
During the period from 2010 to 2016, parents of children from low-income households were more likely to report recent childhood GI and respiratory illnesses than parents with a higher income.
Immigration to the United States Associated With Increased Antibiotic Resistance Genes
In women from 2 independent ethnic groups relocating from Thailand to the United States, investigators found a rapid increase in gut microbiome antibiotic resistance genes richness and abundance.
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