Influenza Journal Articles

• Addressing COVID-19 Misinformation on Social Media What strategies might help address the misconceptions regarding COVID-19 being circulated on social media?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, February 23, 2021
• COVID-19 Myopericarditis With Cardiac Tamponade This case demonstrates that patients without respiratory symptoms could have COVID-19 and present with serious cardiac complications.
  Journal of Medical Case Reports, February 18, 2021
• Types of Assays for SARS-CoV-2 Testing: A Review This article presents an overview of the molecular and serological tests available for diagnosing COVID-19 as well as ascertaining exposure history and immune status.
  Laboratory Medicine, February 17, 2021
• SARS-CoV-2 in First Trimester Pregnancy Does maternal infection with SARS-CoV-2 in first trimester pregnancy have an impact on fetal development or pregnancy loss?
  Human Reproduction, February 17, 2021
• Accuracy of Nasopharyngeal Swab Testing for COVID-19 Nasopharyngeal swab samples are commonly used for the diagnosis of COVID-19, but how accurate are they?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, January 14, 2021
• Birth Outcomes Following SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Pregnancy This analysis suggests that pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection have increased risk for preterm delivery, but perinatal infection is infrequent.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 13, 2021
• Risk of Complications Associated With COVID-19 and Influenza This study found a five times higher risk for in-hospital death and increased risk for respiratory and other complications in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 compared to those with influenza.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, January 08, 2021
• COPD and Employment Among Massachusetts Adults Persons with COPD are well-represented in the workforce. How might workplace interventions help support and retain workers with COPD?
  Preventing Chronic Disease, December 22, 2020
• Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza A (H7N3) Virus in Poultry How was an outbreak of avian influenza on commercial turkey farms linked to wild birds?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, December 10, 2020
• Ustekinumab for Ulcerative Colitis Through 2 Years of Therapy This long-term extension study assessed the efficacy and safety of one additional year of ustekinumab maintenance treatment in patients originally manifesting moderate-to-severe ulcerative colitis.
  Alimentary Pharmacology & Therapeutics, December 09, 2020
• Subsidence of Seasonal Flu After COVID-19 Outbreak, China A sudden end to the influenza season in Hong Kong coincided with the emergence of COVID-19. Could this be attributed to the implementation of social distancing interventions?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 23, 2020
• SARS-CoV-2 Among Frontline Health Care Personnel A high proportion of COVID-19 infections among U.S. healthcare personnel appear to go undetected, according to this report.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, November 11, 2020
• Preventing and Mitigating SARS-CoV-2 Transmission This report demonstrates that diligent use of multiple nonpharmaceutical interventions can prevent and mitigate SARS-CoV-2 transmission in overnight camps and similar congregate settings.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, November 09, 2020
• Asymptomatic Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 on Evacuation Flight What have we learned about airborne infection transmission during flight? A new study examines the transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus among asymptomatic aircraft passengers.
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, November 09, 2020
• COVID-19 Pandemic Impacts on Follow-up and Well-Being in HIV The current pandemic may have unintended consequences on people living with HIV. In what ways might it impact the well-being and follow-up of these individuals?
  JAIDS: Journal of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndromes, November 03, 2020
• Coronavirus Disease 2019 Outcomes in HIV/AIDS Patients What have we learned about the outcomes of HIV/AIDS patients infected with COVID-19?
  HIV Medicine, October 23, 2020
• Sustainable Model for Preventive Services in Rural Counties The implementation of a collaborative outreach program may help to improve the delivery of preventive services in rural areas.
  Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine, October 22, 2020
• Vaccination Coverage Among U.S. Adolescents Aged 13-17 Data in this report indicates that adolescent vaccination coverage in the United States continues to improve for HPV and for meningococcal vaccines, but disparities remain.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 21, 2020
• Retrospective Screening for SARS-CoV-2 RNA in CA, Late 2019 Did the SARS-CoV-2 infection arrive in the U.S. earlier than previously known?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 21, 2020
• Coronavirus Disease Among Persons With Sickle Cell Disease What have we learned about the severity of COVID-19 among individuals with sickle cell disease?
  Emerging Infectious Diseases, October 14, 2020