The median time alive without life support was 80 days in the lower-oxygenation group and 72 days in the higher-oxygenation group.
While antibiotic use at three Chicago hospitals increased in COVID-19 patients at the outset of the pandemic, it declined among non–COVID patients.
The authors of the study say antibiotic stewardship and better hand hygiene in nursing homes could help reduce the spread.
Overall, total mortality increased 77% in 2020 relative to 2019.
The trials launching are part of four platforms, which target viral persistence, neurologic symptoms, sleep problems, and autonomic system issues.
Quaternary-ammonium disinfectants, which are widely used in US hospitals, were less effective.
A literature review finds that athletes engaged in intensive activity are not at increased risk for heart complications following vaccination.
The vast majority of patients had community-onset invasive E coli (94%) and required hospitalization (97%), with 32% of patients needing ICU treatment.
A new analysis estimates that 1.41 million COVID-19 deaths occurred in the 35 days following the relaxation of China's policy.
During follow-up testing beginning 4 months after infection, study participants with COVID-19 were offered structured, additional heart screenings, including cardiovascular MRI.
Cognitive behavioral therapy lessens fatigue and improves concentration among long-COVID patients.
The funds are to tackle the growing threat of antimicrobial resistance over the next 3 years.
Pre-infection COVID-19 vaccination was tied to a lower likelihood of persistent symptoms 45 days after infection.
The outbreak has so far sickened 26 people in Illinois, with a few cases in other states.
Twenty-six percent of patients with non-mild COVID-19 cases report frequent pain.
Moreover, the study shows the spike protein's affinity for type A cells may be amplified by the Omicron strain of the virus.
The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Wellcome will provide $550 million for a phase 3 trial of a vaccine to prevent tuberculosis.
By 12 months, T-cell activation and cytokine levels decreased and were comparable in patients with mild, moderate, and severe disease.
"Systemic symptoms after receipt of a vaccine dose may indicate a more robust immune response, as measured by higher antibody titers."
Only 43% of healthcare facilities had sufficient personal protective equipment to comply with COVID-19 safety guidelines.
A study found that the recombinant influenza vaccine provided better protection against hospitalization than the standard-dose vaccine.
The relative risks in some UK ethnic groups were higher earlier in the pandemic but shifted toward White, higher-income groups in a later wave.
An analysis of quarterly surveys of 28 hospitals finds that inappropriate antibiotic prescribing remains common and varies by specialty.
