Coronavirus Journal Articles

• Safety Monitoring of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine This report summarizes the data reported to V-safe surveillance system and the Vaccine Adverse Events Reporting System regarding the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 23, 2021
• Diagnostic Accuracy of Virtual Cognitive Assessment and Testing This paper highlights the diagnostic uncertainty associated with virtual cognitive assessment and testing, which was widely implemented because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 23, 2021
• Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19 Is extracorporeal membrane oxygenation an effective strategy for critically ill COVID-19 patients? In which patients should it be considered?
  Critical Care, July 22, 2021
• Effectiveness of mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines Among Older Adults This real-world evaluation demonstrated that vaccination with the Pfizer-BioNTech or Moderna vaccines provided protection against COVID-19-associated hospitalization among adults 65 and older.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 21, 2021
• Establishing a Peer Support Program for COVID-19 Survivors A peer support intervention may be an effective tool in addressing the unique issues faced by COVID-19 survivors.
  American Journal of Critical Care, July 20, 2021
• MIS After SARS-CoV-2 Infection and COVID-19 Vaccination What have we learned about the development of multisystem inflammatory syndrome among patients who had the SARS-CoV-2 infection or received the vaccine?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 20, 2021
• Updated Recommendations for Use of the Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine ACIP has reaffirmed its interim recommendation for use of the Janssen COVID-19 vaccine, with an included warning that rare clotting events might occur after vaccination among women aged 18-49 years.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 19, 2021
• Geriatric Rehabilitation Services in the Face of the Pandemic In this commentary, the authors describe a COVID rehabilitation paradox: geriatric rehabilitation is needed now more than ever, but the COVID-19 pandemic has depleted the resources needed.
  Age and Ageing, July 19, 2021
• Understanding Child Development In the Assessment of Stress Childhood stress can manifest in different ways, depending on the developmental stage of the child. Learn how to identify the signs.
  Pediatric Nursing, July 19, 2021
• Postvaccination SARS-CoV-2 Infections in SNFs This report of breakthrough COVID-19 infections in vaccinated residents and staff of skilled nursing facilities revealed most were asymptomatic, and no secondary transmission occurred.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 16, 2021
• Outcome of a COVID-19 Outbreak in a SNF With Black Residents An analysis of the course of a COVID-19 outbreak in an urban skilled nursing facility highlights a proactive management strategy that can help improve outcomes for these patients.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, July 16, 2021
• COVID-19 and Chronic Disease: The Impact Now and in the Future This essay examines the impact of COVID-19 on people with or at risk for chronic disease, both in the short and long-term. What are the impending challenges for public health professionals?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, July 16, 2021
• Disparities Among Patients With Schizophrenia and COVID-19 Have health outcomes and care differed between hospitalized COVID-19 patients with schizophrenia and patients without a diagnosis of severe mental illness?
  Schizophrenia Bulletin, July 15, 2021
• COVID-19: Recommendations for Pregnant Dermatology Clinicians What specific precautions should pregnant dermatologists take while caring for patients during the COVID-19 pandemic? This brief article makes practical recommendations.
  Cutis, July 15, 2021
• COVID-19, an Incentive to Tackle Sugar Sugar consumption leads to chronic inflammation, which increases the risk for more severe COVID-19 and worse outcomes. Is it time to implement sugar limit recommendations?
  Journal of the Endocrine Society, July 15, 2021
• Evaluation of a HDPCR Assay for the Detection of SARS-CoV-2 This study compared a novel extraction-free high-definition PCR assay to traditional real-time PCR for the detection SARS-CoV-2 in upper respiratory specimens.
  American Journal of Clinical Pathology, July 15, 2021
• Multiplex Assay for Influenza A, Influenza B, and SARS-CoV-2 A newly developed multiplex assay could allow for the simultaneous detection of influenza A and B viruses and SARS-CoV-2.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, July 15, 2021
• Mesenchymal Stem Cells in COVID-19 Might mesenchymal stem cells have a therapeutic role in critically ill patients suffering from COVID-19? This paper looks at the current state of research.
  Laboratory Medicine, July 14, 2021
• Linked Clusters of SARS-CoV-2 Variant B.1.351 This report documents the first linked clusters in the United States of infections due to the South African SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351 with no identified link to international travel.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, July 14, 2021
• Consensus on Safe Return to Surgical and Endoscopic Practice New expert recommendations provide guidance regarding the safe resumption of surgical and endoscopic procedures in the era of COVID-19.
  Annals of Surgery, July 14, 2021