COVID-19

The WHO’s Living Guideline: Hydroxychloroquine Not Effective for Preventing COVID-19

In the recent WHO guideline, the authors address this critical question: “What is the role of drugs in preventing COVID-19?”

Delayed Hypersensitivity Reaction to Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine ID’d

Reaction occurred at or near injection site; reactions were pruritic, painful, and edematous pink plaques.

Psychological Well-Being Worse for Children During COVID-19

After the end of in-person instruction, increase seen in frequency of youth mental health concerns, including loneliness.

Guidance Issued for Managing CVST After COVID-19 Vaccination

CVST with thrombocytopenia reported after COVID-19 vaccine with adenoviral vector; management similar to heparin-induced thrombocytopenia.

Risks for Suicide, Self-Harm Up for Adult ICU Survivors

Factors include previous depression or anxiety, previous PTSD, invasive mechanical ventilation.

SARS-CoV-2 Self-Test Results Comparable With Professional Test Results

This study’s main objective was to compare the SARS-CoV-2 test results using a self-collected swab sample with the results of a professionally collected swab sample.

In-Hospital Mortality Low for Pregnant Women With COVID-19

In-hospital mortality also lower for pregnant versus nonpregnant women admitted to ICU, receiving mechanical ventilation.

Response to COVID-19 Vaccine Positive in Patients With IBD

Antibody response in IBD patients, including those receiving biologic therapy at the time of vaccination, similar to that of controls without IBD.

Poll Finds Many Parents Hesitant to Get Younger Children Vaccinated

Only 29 percent of parents of children younger than 18 years of age said they would get their child vaccinated ‘right away’.

FDA Plans to Approve Pfizer Vaccine for Those Aged 12 Years and Older

The US Food and Drug Administration plans to expand emergency use of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine by next week so that children as young as 12 years can be immunized.