Infectious Disease

The bad news, writes ID expert and AIDS researcher Rodger MacArthur, MD, is the New Year's surge in his hospital's COVID-19 cases. The good news? Vaccines.

Data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map on coronavirus cases, mortalities, recoveries, and more.

Treating COVID-19 patients under the most challenging physical and emotional conditions has led to a sense of moral injury for many providers, according to Dr Michael Myers.

A trio of experts will discuss the emerging COVID-19 variants B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 in a free, one-hour live webinar event.

Global confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 95 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

Johnson & Johnson single-dose COVID-19 vaccine candidate induces durable immune response in participants aged 18 to 55 years; results support further development.

Global COVID-19 mortalities have passed 2 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

US confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surpassed 23 million; global cases have reached 92 million. We summarize more of today's data from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

What are the implications of the global emergence of SARS-CoV-2 variants in terms of disease severity and vaccine and treatment efficacy?

Recommendations address the role of clinicians as vaccinators and stress as essential communication and collaboration with patients' primary care team.

A psychiatrist who exclusively treats health care providers describes his work during the pandemic with clinicians who are treating COVID-19 patients.

The 2 FDA-approved COVID-19 vaccines are similarly effective but also very different in a number of ways that will affect distribution.

Pandemic conditions are daily life for healthcare professionals, but addressing the distress and despair among friends, family, and colleagues can be a challenge.

Students from the Medical College of Georgia, unable to care directly for COVID-19 patients, combined their individual skills to keep accurate information flowing.

A woman in her forties presents to the ED with 3 days of generalized malaise and worsening pain in the left buttock. What is seen on the CT? Your Dx?

A new Kaiser Family Foundation survey project found 85% of respondents trust their regular healthcare provider for information COVID-19 vaccination. PCPs, read more.

The rapid antigen test for the detection of active COVID-19 in those with and without symptoms produces results within 20 minutes and will retail for about $30.

Among patients with obesity who contracted COVID-19, those with a history of bariatric surgery had significantly decreased odds of hospitalization, a new study finds.

Vaccination against COVID-19 for US healthcare personnel began on December 14, 2020; the same day, CDC hosted a webinar on how to ensure HCP health and safety during this period.

Early COVID-19 vaccine demand will far exceed supply and so states have been refining distribution plans for months. Here is a topline review of what to expect.

The patient denies fever, SOB, vomiting or diarrhea. He does admit discomfort around the right scapula. What is evident on the CT? What is your diagnosis?

A high-dose influenza vaccine was no more effective than the standard-dose vaccine at reducing the risk of severe outcomes among patients with heart disease, NIH study finds.

The CDC reduced the length of quarantine required for persons exposed to someone infected with SARS-CoV-2 from 14 days to 10 or to 7 with a negative test.

The expanded indication for baloxavir marboxil is positive news as the surge in US COVID-19 cases converges with the arrival of flu season.

COVID-19 cases are surging across the country as the US heads into holiday season. Counsel patients on staying safe and keep these billing codes very close at hand.