According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) latest weekly report, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are once again declining in many parts of the country.
However, these positive trends may be masking a very concerning trend regarding COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated people.
A population-based cohort study published on October 5, 2021, reported that the overall risk for COVID-19 breakthrough infection in vaccinated Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients ranged from 6.8% for tobacco use disorder to 7.8% for cannabis use disorder.
COVID-19 Reinfection Cases Accelerated in August 2021
COVID-19 Breakthrough Cases Accelerated in August 2021
According to the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) latest weekly report, COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and deaths are once again declining in many parts of the country.
However, these positive trends may be masking a very concerning trend regarding COVID-19 infections in fully vaccinated people.
A population-based cohort study published on October 5, 2021, reported that the overall risk for COVID-19 breakthrough infection in vaccinated Substance Use Disorder (SUD) patients ranged from 6.8% for tobacco use disorder to 7.8% for cannabis use disorder.
Infection Risk Does Not Seem to Differ Among Biologics for Psoriasis
Differential risk for serious infection or respiratory tract infection, including SARS-CoV-2, not seen among biologics used to treat psoriasis
COVID-19 Delta Variant Tied to More Hospitalizations in Pregnant Patients
One-fourth of pregnant patients diagnosed at a public Texas hospital between Aug. 29 and Sept. 4 admitted for severe illness
Being Over 40 With T1DM Ups Risk for COVID-19-Related Hospitalizations
Children and younger individuals with type 1 diabetes had better outcomes and milder disease
AAP: Social Distancing Measures in Ohio Cut RSV, Influenza Rates
Incidence, positivity of RSV 0 percent until March 14, 2021, when first case detected, concurrent with relaxation of social distancing
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 Oct. 4 to 8, 2021. This …
D-Dimer Level Not Useful for Ruling Out PE in COVID-19 Patients
Overall, 92.3 percent of patients had plasma D-dimer levels ≥0.05 µg/mL, including all with and 91.2 percent without, pulmonary embolism
Glucose-Regulating Drugs Aid COVID-19 Outcomes in Patients With Diabetes
Findings include GLP-1R agonists and pioglitazone use, with drop in hospital admissions
AAP: More Burn Injuries Reported for Children During Pandemic
Average number of burn-injured patients admitted per month increased; peak in difference between 2019 and 2020 seen in July
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