Infectious Diseases
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When can uncomplicated acute appendicitis in adults be treated nonoperatively?
Appendiceal diameter greater than or equal to 15 mm on CT and a body temperature of more than 38 °C on admission were associated with primary...
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Even one vaccinated member can cut family’s COVID risk
Study findings may be particularly welcome in regions of the world where vaccination rates are very low, according to investigators.
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CDC: Children just as vulnerable to COVID as adults
There were 113 COVID-19 outbreaks in schools without mask requirements, in a study of 1,000 schools in Arizona.
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No short-term death risk in elderly after COVID-19 vaccines
Early reports of deaths shortly after mRNA-based vaccination of very frail elderly patients in Norway prompted a nationwide safety study.
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Omega-3s tame inflammation in elderly COVID-19 patients
Those who received an intravenous infusion had significant decreases from baseline to end of treatment in the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio.
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Children and COVID-19: U.S. adds latest million cases in record time
Six million children make for a dubious milestone as new cases, ED visits, and vaccinations continue to drop.
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HEPA filters may clean SARS-CoV-2 from the air: Study
"Airborne SARS-CoV-2 was detected in the ward on all five days before activation of air/UV filtration, but on none of the five days when the air/...
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Children and COVID: Decline of summer surge continues
Cumulative case count nears another milestone; new vaccinations drop again.
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COVID vaccine controversies: How can hospitalists help?
Hospitalists need to pull whatever levers they can to help advance understanding of vaccines.
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Children and COVID: New cases topped 200,000 after 3 weeks of declines
13 million children have received the vaccine, but the pace of new vaccinations continues to slow.