Coronavirus Journal Articles

• Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 at Fitness Facilities This cluster of COVID-19 cases originated with a single positive fitness instructor and spread to three facilities, underscoring the high transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 in indoor fitness facilities.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 07, 2021
• Rapid Spread and Control of MDR Bacteria in COVID-19 Units What factors may contribute to the spread of multidrug-resistant infections among hospitalized COVID-19 patients, and which infection control practices are most effective?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 06, 2021
• Lung Cancer Treatment at the Time of COVID-19 Pandemia In what ways has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted the care of lung cancer patients?
  Translational Lung Cancer Research, May 06, 2021
• SARS-CoV-2-induced Acute Aortic Occlusion As revealed by this case of fatal acute aortic occlusion in a patient with COVID-19, both venous and arterial thrombotic complications may be associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, May 06, 2021
• The Psychological Impact of COVID-19 on Hospital Staff A survey of hospital employees finds increased levels of psychological distress due to the overwhelming stress associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, May 06, 2021
• Thrombotic Complications in ICU Patients With COVID-19 How often do critically ill COVID-19 patients experience thrombotic complications? What role might CT imaging have in detecting these thromboses?
  Critical Care Medicine, May 06, 2021
• First Cases of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.1.7 in Minnesota A Minnesota investigation revealed eight persons who tested positive for the B.1.1.7 variant, first reported in the United Kingdom and thought to be more highly transmissible.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 05, 2021
• Photobiomodulation Therapy in ARMD Is photobiomodulation therapy an effective treatment option for exudative and nonexudative AMD?
  Current Opinion in Ophthalmology, May 05, 2021
• Risk for Fomite-Mediated Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 What have we learned about the surface-mediated transmission of SARS-CoV-2? What strategies may help mitigate the risk of this type of transmission?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, May 04, 2021
• Burnout Rate and Risk Factors Among U.S. Anesthesiologists Utilizing the Maslach Burnout Inventory Human Services Survey, this study revealed that anesthesiologists in the U.S. are at high risk of burnout. What are the critical contributing factors?
  Anesthesiology, May 04, 2021
• First Month of COVID-19 Vaccine Safety Monitoring Reassuringly, in the initial month of administering 13.8 million doses of Pfizer-BioNTech and Moderna COVID-19 vaccines to the U.S. population, no serious safety issues were found.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, May 03, 2021
• Financial Impact of Canceled Elective Surgery on Hospitals Hospitals have faced significant financial losses due to elective surgery cancellations during the quarantine period. Can they recover?
  Annals of Surgery, May 03, 2021
• Recurrent SARS-CoV-2 Infections at a Skilled Nursing Facility The findings of this study highlight the importance of maintaining mitigation and protection strategies that reduce transmission risk, even among those with a history of COVID-19.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 30, 2021
• Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Blood Supply in the U.S. The article explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood supply and its implications. How can we be better prepared for the next disruption in blood supply due to a public health emergency?
  American Journal of Public Health, April 30, 2021
• SARS-CoV-2 N-Antibody Response in Healthcare Workers A serosurveillance study provides insight into the durability of antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 among frontline healthcare workers.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 29, 2021
• SARS-CoV-2- or Pregnancy-related Cardiomyopathy? This case underscores the need to consider the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 infection in any pregnant woman who develops cardiomyopathy and pulmonary edema.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, April 29, 2021
• Changes in Suicide Rates -- United States, 2018-2019 Suicide rates declined in 2019, an encouraging statistic after 13 consecutive years of rate increases.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, April 28, 2021
• Radiological and Functional Lung Sequelae of COVID-19 A follow-up of COVID-19 patients provides insight into the radiological findings and lung function after recovery.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, April 28, 2021
• Effect of Intubation Timing on Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients Current guidelines recommend early intubation of critically ill patients with COVID-19, but does the timing lead to better outcomes?
  Critical Care, April 28, 2021
• Increased SARS-CoV-2 Testing With Pooled Saliva Samples Utilizing pooled saliva samples may help expand SARS-CoV-2 testing capacity.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, April 27, 2021