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October 6, 2020
Comparing Clinical Characteristics of Influenza and Common Coronavirus Infections Using Electronic Health Records
In analyzing clinical characteristics of 52,833 patients, common coronaviruses (229E, HKU1, NL63, OC43) were associated with a higher risk of death or pneumonia compared to influenza (A and B). While ICU admission rates were similar, patients with coronavirus infections had significantly more pneumonia (15% vs 7%, p<0.001) and a higher death rate at 30 days…
October 5, 2020
A Framework for Equitable Allocation of Vaccine for the Novel Coronavirus
An ad hoc committee of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine developed an overarching framework to assist policymakers in the domestic and global health communities to plan for equitable allocation of vaccines against SARS-CoV-2. The framework includes four allocation phases of COVID-19 vaccine to the public based on risk-based criteria. Phase 1 includes…
The Impact of the Covid-19 Pandemic on Uptake of Influenza Vaccine A UK-Wide Observational Study
[Preprint, not peer-reviewed] An online survey in the UK among people eligible for the National Health Service free vaccination program reported that COVID-19 has increased acceptance of flu vaccination in the 2020-21 season. Among those who previously had not routinely received influenza vaccination, 57% reported that they intended to get the influenza vaccine in the…
Use and Content of Primary Care Office-Based vs Telemedicine Care Visits During the COVID-19 Pandemic in the US
A cross-sectional analysis of more than 125 million primary care visits between 2018 and 2020 indicated that the COVID-19 pandemic was associated with changes in the structure of primary care delivery during the second quarter of 2020, with the content of telemedicine visits differing from that of in-person visits. Primary care visits decreased by 21%…
October 2, 2020
COVID‐19 in Seattle—Early Lessons Learned
An overview of Seattle’s early experience with the COVID-19 response from 6 regional hospitals revealed coordination between many aspects of the healthcare system, including EMS, hospitals and health systems, outpatient networks, public health officials, and government leaders. Seattle implemented triage processes, continuously updated PPE guidelines and isolation measures, increased the availability of testing, and is…
Diagnostic Accuracy of Web-Based COVID-19 Symptom Checkers: Comparison Study (Preprint)
An evaluation of 10 different web-based COVID-19 symptom checkers found that the number of COVID-19 cases that were assessed correctly varied considerably between different checkers, with Symptoma performing the best. The study assessed 50 COVID-19 case reports along with 410 non-COVID-19 controls and found that only two symptom checkers achieved a good balance between sensitivity…
COVID-19 and Parent Intention to Vaccinate Their Children Against Influenza
Changes in influenza vaccination intentions for 2020 differed significantly between parents whose children received the 2019 influenza vaccine compared to those whose children did not. Among parents whose children did not receive the 2019 vaccine, 34% reported that the COVID-19 pandemic made them less likely to have their child receive the 2020 vaccine. Among those…
COVID-19 Resilience for Survival: Occurrence of Domestic Violence During Lockdown at a Rural American College of Surgeons Verified Level One Trauma Center
There was a statistically significant increase in domestic violence assaults during the COVID-19 lockdown, particularly during the period after school closures, according to a retrospective review of all emergency department patients who presented to an American College of Surgeons verified rural level one trauma center. The increase in cases was observed particularly among white males,…
Increased Dengue Transmissions in Singapore Attributable to SARS-CoV-2 Social Distancing Measures
Social distancing policies in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore were temporally associated with a 37% increase in the number of dengue cases from baseline in a model controlling for climatic variables associated with mosquito abundance. The authors hypothesize that people may be more likely to be bitten in homes that are often naturally…
October 1, 2020
National Trends of Cases of COVID-19 in Children Based on US State Health Department Data
As of Sept 10, 2020, there were 549,432 cumulative COVID-19 cases in the US among children (729 cases per 100,000 children). The geographic focus of case growth shifted from the Northeast in April to the South and West in June and to the Midwest in July. Over time, the proportion of pediatric COVID-19 cases has…
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