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Risk for Post COVID-19 Clinical Sequelae Examined in Adults

Risk increased for new sequelae attributed to SARS-CoV-2 infection, including chronic respiratory failure, myocarditis, anxiety, fatigue.

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

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Jessica Nye, PhD

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.

Predictors of Persistent HIV Viremia Among Patients in Hyper-Endemic Regions in South-Central Uganda

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Jessica Nye, PhD

The study authors gathered data on individual HIV viral load trajectories at the population-level following the introduction of universal test and treat in sub-Saharan Africa.

Rapid Antigen Test Can ID Contagious People in SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak

Researchers conducted testing during a nursing home outbreak where paired respiratory specimens were collected to assess performance of the BinaxNOW antigen test compared to virus culture and RT-PCR.

Home-Based SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing Could Aid Pandemic Control

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Investigators adapted a simple compartmental epidemic model to simulate SARS-CoV-2 spread, death, and associated costs in the US in an effort to understand the role of at home testing.

Routine Cancer Screenings Declined Significantly at Start of Pandemic

Researchers examined mammography and colonoscopy rates among commercially insured US adults before and after the declaration of the COVID-19 public health emergency to assess changes in screening.

FDA OKs Marketing of First AI Device Used to Detect Lesions During Colonoscopy

Using artificial intelligence algorithm techniques, the system identifies regions of interest during colonoscopy, which can help clinicians determine whether further assessment is needed.

Chest CT Indicates Mortality Risk in COPD

Researchers examined correlations between SAT, IMAT, and pectoralis PM areas from chest CT with mortality in individuals with COPD.

NAAT Nasopharyngeal Swabs Still Gold Standard for Diagnosing SARS-CoV-2

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Researchers systematically reviewed literature to understand the performance and sensitivity of alternative sample types compared with that of nasopharyngeal swabs for the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2.

FDA Clears Point-of-Care Test for Chlamydia, Gonorrhea

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Diana Ernst, RPh

The io instrument processes a single-use cartridge that contains all reagents for testing collected vaginal swabs and male urine samples.

Community Exposures Tied to SARS-CoV-2 Seropositivity in Health Care Workers

Researchers conducted a cross-sectional study among HCP at 4 large health care systems in 3 US states to assess the risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity.

Expansion of SARS-CoV-2 Surveillance Required for Epidemic Prevention

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Study authors assessed the economic trade-offs of expanding and accelerating testing for SARS-CoV-2 across the United States in different transmission scenarios.

COVID-19 Testing: Saliva NAAT Comparable to Nasopharyngeal Swabs

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Jessica Nye, PhD

Study authors assessed the diagnostic accuracy of saliva NAAT for COVID-19 due to the increased resources, such as trained personnel, required for nasopharyngeal swab NAAT.

New Test for Diagnosis of Tuberculosis Meningitis in Patients With HIV

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Brandon May

A new point-of-care lateral flow assay featured the same sensitivity as mycobacterial culture in detecting tuberculosis meningitis in adults with HIV.

COVID-19 Reporting System, CT Severity Score Are Effective Diagnostic Tools

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Sheila Jacobs

The COVID-19 Reporting and Data System (CO-RADS) in combination with a CT severity score are easy to use diagnostic tools to guide clinicians in diagnosing COVID-19.

Determining the Optimal Level of Neutralizing Antibodies Key for COVID-19 Plasma Therapy

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Sweta Gupta

Investigators summarized the evidence on the efficacy and adverse effects of antifungal agents in patients with hematological disease or undergoing hematopoietic stem cell transplantation.

LT-RAMP Provides Accurate and Rapid COVID-19 Detection: A Real World Study

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Zahra Masoud

Researchers compared a novel reverse transcription loop-mediated isothermal amplification method to the gold standard, reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction, and assessed the accuracy in detecting SARS-CoV-2.

COVID-19 Molecular Point-of-Care vs PCR Testing Reduces Time to Results

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Sheila Jacobs

In hospitalized patients with COVID-19, the routine use of molecular point-of-care testing in emergency department admissions was associated with a large reduction in time to results compared with laboratory PCR testing.

Modified Early Warning Score Predicts Deterioration in COVID-19 Patients

By

Bradley van Paridon

Study authors assessed the specificity and positive predictive value of a customized, institutional, early warning score for predicting decompensation in COVID-19 patients.

Diagnostic Circulating Anodic Antigen Test for Schistosoma haematobium Infections

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Zahra Masoud

Study authors investigated UCP-LF circulating anodic antigen (CAA) as a potential diagnostic test for Schistosoma haematobium in pregnant women.