9 Percent Readmitted After Index COVID-19 Hospitalization
Odds of hospital readmission increased with age, presence of chronic conditions, hospitalization within previous 3 months.
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FDA OKs Emergency Use of Bamlanivimab for COVID-19
The EUA was authorized based on data from the ongoing randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled phase 2 BLAZE-1 study.
COVID-Related Surgical Delays May Be Acceptable for Some Patients With Localized RCC
Surgical delays due to COVID-19 may be safe for some patients with localized RCC, and are unlikely to compromise survival for some individuals.
Diabetes Increases Risk of In-Hospital Mortality in Patients With COVID-19
Hospitalized patients with severe COVID-19 and diabetes are less likely to be discharged from the hospital and are more likely to experience in-hospital mortality compared with patients without diabetes.
The Place of Virtue Ethics in a Pandemic
An appreciation of the virtues one wishes to embody can help to navigate the complex ethical dilemmas physicians may face during the COVID-19 crisis.
Convalescent Plasma Has Limited Benefit for Moderate COVID-19
Randomized phase II trial shows no drop in progression to severe disease, all-cause deaths.
Trial of Antibody Drug for COVID-19 Stopped for Lack of Effectiveness
Eli Lilly says government is continuing a separate study testing the antibody drug in mild to moderately ill patients.
Factors ID’d for Strong Antibody Response in COVID-19
Increased antibody responses associated with male sex, older age, hospitalizations for COVID-19.
FDA Approves Veklury as First Treatment for COVID-19
The FDA approved Veklury (remdesivir; Gilead Sciences) for the treatment of COVID-19 in patients aged ≥12 years (weighing ≥40kg) requiring hospitalization.
COVID-19 Outcomes Worse in Waitlisted Kidney Failure Patients vs KTRs
COVID-19 is associated with higher hospitalization and death rates among patients with end-stage kidney disease on a kidney transplant waitlist compared with kidney transplant recipients.
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