Nine months into the pandemic, it’s become clear that the effects of the disease caused by SARS-CoV-2 can last beyond the acute illness. Among COVID-19 patients 18 to 35 years old who were previously in good health, as many as 20% experience prolonged symptoms, according to the World Health Organization. Complaints among so-called long-haulers include…
Cough, rhinorrhea not predictive of positive test; anosmia/ageusia, nausea/vomiting, headache, fever were most predictive
More than one in four health care personnel who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were seronegative on repeat testing
Manufacturers say vaccine is 90 percent effective in protecting people from the new coronavirus
Among Marine Corps recruits, about 2 percent who were negative for SARS-CoV-2 at start of supervised quarantine tested positive by day 14
Myths and misinformation about COVID-19 may be spreading as rapidly as the SARS-CoV-2 virus itself. An infodemic is vying with the medical pandemic for public attention—not surprising for a disease brand-new to the world—and poses unique challenges for clinicians trying to help their patients sort fact from fancy. Here are a dozen persistent COVID-19 myths…
Political considerations also influence preference for choosing a hypothetical COVID-19 vaccine
Patient had two positive tests in April and June 2020, separated by two negative tests in May 2020
And, dual coronavirus-flu vaccine to start human trials
