COVID-19

Indian COVID-19 Restrictions Caused Delay in Infectious Keratitis Treatments

Many patients developed irreversible blindness, according to the report.

Pfizer Recalls All Lots of Chantix Due to Potential Carcinogen

0.5-mg and 1-mg tablets may contain levels of N-nitroso-varenicline at or above levels approved by the FDA.

FDA Advisory Panel to Hold Meeting Today on COVID-19 Booster Shots

Advisory panel will review a variety of evidence, including new data from Israel.

Outpatient Lung Ultrasound Findings in COVID May Not Help With Risk Stratification

Researchers investigated the prevalence, natural history, and clinical significance of pulmonary disease in outpatients with SARS-CoV-2.

Estimated Population Immunity Against SARS-CoV-2 62.0 Percent

Highest population immunity level of 77.2 percent found for adults aged 65 years and older; lowest level of 17.9 percent seen for children younger than 12 years.

Risk Factors ID’d for Severe COVID-19 in Children With Cancer

More than half of children and adolescents receiving active oncologic treatment had modifications to cancer-directed therapy.

Considerations for Use of COVID-19 Vaccine Boosters Discussed

Vaccine efficacy substantially higher against severe disease than against infection; no evidence seen for declining protection against severe disease.

Are Teachers at a Decreased Risk for Hospitalization for COVID-19 Than the General Population?

A large case-control study conducted in Scotland assessed the risk for both hospitalization for COVID-19 and severe COVID-19 among teachers and their household members vs adults in the general population.

Outcomes of Patients With COVID-19 Infected With a Variant of Concern: Alpha, Beta, Delta

Investigators conducted a study that compared outcomes between patients with COVID-19 infected with the Alpha, Beta, or Delta variants and those infected with wild-type virus.

Self-Care of Patients With Rheumatoid Arthritis During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In a qualitative study, researchers assessed the impact of COVID‐19 pandemic on the self‐care of patients with rheumatoid arthritis.