Of 30 patients, 90 percent survived to discharge; survival was 86.7 percent at median follow-up of 10.8 months since ECMO cannulation
Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 Infection Seems to Be Less Common
Study showed 12 of 12 health care workers diagnosed with SARS-CoV-2 infection had at least mild symptoms
Enhanced External Counterpulsation Eases ‘Long COVID’
Improvements seen in symptoms of fatigue, breathing difficulties, 6-minute walk test with EECP treatment
Severe COVID-19 Ups Risk for PTSD in Family Members
Findings compared with family members of patients with non-COVID-19 acute respiratory distress syndrome
Survival High With Lung Transplant for COVID-19-Associated ARDS
No patients demonstrated antibody-mediated rejection; all recipients alive at follow-up
New Symptoms, Conditions May Develop After Positive Test for SARS-CoV-2
Among hospitalized patients aged 20 years or older, prevalence of new fatigue, T2DM up for those with positive versus negative SARS-CoV-2 result
Adults With Asthma Compliant With COVID-19 Mask Wearing
However, planned mask breaks may help with mask-related breathing problems tied to longer mask use
Remdesivir Offers Some Benefit for Hospitalized COVID-19 Patients
No difference seen for in-hospital mortality, but need for initiation of mechanical ventilation reduced with addition of remdesivir to standard care
Remdesivir May Benefit Adults Early in COVID-19 Course
Real-world data support the use of remdesivir for hospitalized COVID-19 patients receiving no oxygen or low-flow oxygen
Children’s Hospital Admissions Reduced After March 2020
Fewer hospital admissions reported for respiratory, severe invasive, and vaccine-preventable infections