To study how county-level differences in employment in healthcare occupations contributes to county-level differences in COVID-19 cases.The number of active COVID-19 cases were gathered from the Johns Hopkins University Coronavirus […]
Covid-19 Mortality in an Acute Care Hospital: Association of Patient Factors With Decision to Forego the Intensive Care Unit.
Public awareness of the large mortality toll of COVID-19 particularly among elderly and frail persons is high. This public awareness represents an enhanced opportunity for early and urgent goals-of-care discussions […]
Outcomes of the First Virtual General Surgery Certifying Exam of the American Board of Surgery.
The American Board of Surgery (ABS) General Surgery Certifying Exam (CE) is normally an in-person oral examination. Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the ABS was required to reschedule these. After […]
Factors associated with mortality in patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Identification of high-risk patients admitted to intensive care with COVID-19 may inform management strategies. The objective of this meta-analysis was to determine factors associated with mortality among adults with COVID-19 […]
Systemic inflammatory markers and psychophysical olfactory scores in coronavirus disease 2019 patients: is there any correlation?
To analyse the correlations between olfactory psychophysical scores and the serum levels of D-dimer, C-reactive protein, ferritin, lactate dehydrogenase, procalcitonin and neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio in coronavirus disease 2019 patients.Patients underwent psychophysical […]
A multicentre roadmap to restart elective cardiac surgery after COVID-19 peak in an Italian epicenter.
During the Italian Phase-2 of the coronavirus pandemic, it was possible to restart elective surgeries. Because hospitals were still burdened with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) patients, it was focal to […]
Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Variable in Multiple Myeloma Patients
Considerable variation seen in magnitude of antibody response, from 5 to 7,882 AU/mL, following two doses of mRNA COVID-19 vaccine
MIS-C Diagnosed More Often in Black, Hispanic Children
No differences seen in phylogenetic analysis of viral genome sequences when comparing MIS-C, primary COVID-19 patients
Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of June 28 to July 2, 2021. …
J&J Vaccine Guards Against Delta Variant, Company Says
Although there was a slight drop in potency against the Delta variant, vaccine was more effective against the Delta variant than the Beta variant