Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 23 to 25, 2020. This […]
Here is what the editors at Physician’s Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of Nov. 23 to 25, 2020. This roundup includes the latest research news from journal studies and other trusted sources that is most likely to affect clinical practice.
U.S. COVID-19 Vaccine Distribution Could Begin in Mid-December
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — The Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine could start being distributed in the United States “soon after” a U.S. Food and Drug Administration advisory committee meets on Dec. 10 to consider the company’s application for emergency use authorization of the vaccine, according to U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar.
Fauci Calls for Americans to Pull Together, Says ‘Help Is on the Way’
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — During a Thanksgiving week marred by the coronavirus pandemic, Anthony Fauci, M.D., spoke with HD Live! about the need for uniformity in response to the pandemic. And he assured that “help is on the way” in the form of a vaccine.
AI Algorithm Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest X-Rays
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — An artificial intelligence algorithm can detect COVID-19 on chest X-rays with similar performance to that of a consensus of thoracic radiologists, according to a study published online Nov. 24 in Radiology.
Delirium Common in Seniors Presenting to ED With COVID-19
WEDNESDAY, Nov. 25, 2020 (HealthDay News) — For older adults presenting to the emergency department with COVID-19, delirium is common and is associated with worse outcomes, according to a study published online Nov. 19 in JAMA Network Open.
CDC Recommends Three COVID-19 Tests for Americans Traveling Abroad
TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Americans planning to travel out of the country should get a total of three COVID-19 tests before and after their flights, according to updated guidelines from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
CDC Warns That COVID-19 Vaccine Might Spur Transient Sickness
TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — At least three new COVID-19 vaccine candidates are already in the pipeline, with a roll-out expected early in the new year. But on Monday, experts attending a meeting of an advisory committee to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stressed that Americans who receive the vaccine should not be surprised if they feel under the weather for a few days afterward.
SARS-CoV-2 Infection Rates Generally Low in U.S. Children
TUESDAY, Nov. 24, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection rates are generally low among children, with variation in testing and positivity by race/ethnicity, according to a study published online Nov. 23 in JAMA Pediatrics.
RSNA: Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 Examined
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Study Looks at Barriers to Initiation of Rotavirus Vaccine 
~16 Percent of COVID Cases Develop Postacute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 
Obstructive Sleep Apnea Tied to Nearly Doubled Risk for Flu, COVID-19 in Childhood 
Adenotonsillectomy Tied to Increase in Respiratory Tract Infections in Children 
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Flu Treatment With Oseltamivir Linked to Reduced Risk for Pediatric ICU Admissions, Length of Stay 
AAP Releases Influenza Vaccine Recommendations for All Children 6 Months and Older 
