December 26, 2020

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Racial and Ethnic Differences in Presentation and Outcomes for Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19

Researchers reviewed the data from about 8,000 patients with COVID-19 treated at 88 hospitals across the U.S. between Jan. 17-July 22, 2020. They found significant racial and/or ethnic differences: Among hospitalized COVID-19 patients in the registry, 33.0% were Hispanic, 25.5% were non-Hispanic Black, 6.3% were Asian and 35.2% were non-Hispanic white. On average, Hispanic patients were 12 years younger, and Black patients were 9 years younger than white patients.

Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) in COVID 19 Pandemic

This study assessed prevalence of PPE-related symptoms and adverse reactions during COVID-19 pandemics.

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Rehabilitation of a Post–Intensive Care Unit Patient After Severe COVID-19 Pneumonia

This case report shares experiences and challenges faced during rehabilitation of severe COVID-19 pneumonia and post–intensive care syndrome. It also describes the post–discharge rehabilitation program in a setting of strict nationwide safe distancing and stay-home policies.

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“Test and Standard Precautions”—Is it Enough to Protect Us from False Negative SARS-CoV-2 Test Results?

The authors performed calculations in which they examined the influence of sensitivity of the test and disease prevalence on the numbers of patients that could be infected with SARS-CoV-2 but have falsely negative preoperative testing. 

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Neurologic Findings Among Inpatients With COVID-19 at a Safety-Net US Hospital

The objective of this study was to characterize the breadth of neurologic findings associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in a diverse group of inpatients at an urban, safety-net US medical center.

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Antimicrobial Resistance and the COVID-19 Pandemic

This article describes why the COVID-19 pandemic has increased our awareness of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and presents the immense global impact of AMR on society as a whole. 

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COVID-19 Epidemiology and Clinical Practice Implications

In 2019, a novel coronavirus infection was detected in humans. As COVID-19 spread around the world, often confusing and contradictory information about the disease proliferated rapidly. This article reviews what is currently known about COVID-19, including transmission, epidemiology, immunologic responses, clinical manifestations, and disease management.

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Patient and Provider Risk in Managing STEMI During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Researchers quantified the impact of different STEMI treatment strategies on patient outcomes and provider risk in context of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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European Multicenter Study of ET-COVID-19

Acute ischemic stroke and large vessel occlusion can be concurrent with COVID-19 infection. Outcomes after mechanical thrombectomy for large vessel occlusion in patients with COVID-19 are substantially unknown. Researchers study early outcomes after MT in patients with COVID-19.

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Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery in Patients With COVID-19

What have we learned?

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COVID-19 Outbreak Resources Optimization

This letter to the editor addresses the rapid adaptation of a catheterization laboratory into a new intensive cardiac care unit.

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