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Malaria and Anemia — Chemoprophylaxis Helps

For young children in Africa who return home after hospitalization for severe anemia, monthly long-acting malaria prophylaxis can reduce the rates of readmission and death during the three months following hospitalization.

Candidemia in the United States

Candidemia, a common bloodstream infection in the United States, is associated with high mortality. There is concern about increasing resistance to antifungals.

Healthcare Workers with Antibody to SARS-CoV-2 Have Strong Protection Against Reinfection

A study of healthcare workers demonstrated that the presence of antibody to SARS-CoV-2 spike protein or to nucleocapsid provides strong protection against infection with this virus for up to six months.

Early Convalescent Plasma for Treatment of COVID-19 in Elderly Patients with Mild Symptoms

Administration of convalescent plasma obtained from survivors of COVID-19 within 72 hours of onset of mild symptoms in elderly patients with COVID-19 was associated with a significant reduction in the risk of development of severe respiratory disease.

SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies and Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children

SARS-CoV-2-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) can be severe and life-threatening. New data suggest that the degree of elevation of spike protein receptor-binding domain antibodies could serve as a diagnostic marker of MIS-C as well as point to potential pathogenic processes.

Report: Record Year-Over-Year Decline in Cancer Death Rate

Fewer smokers, better detection and treatment methods credited with saving lives.

HHS Eases Standards Regarding Opioid Addiction Care

Regulatory changes make it easier for more physicians to prescribe medication-assisted treatment.

COVID-19 Patients Can Be Managed Safely with Noninvasive Respiratory Strategies

In this retrospective chart review of adult patients hospitalized with COVID-19 over a one-month period, the implementation of a noninvasive respiratory protocol that encouraged high-flow nasal cannula, noninvasive mechanical ventilation, and self-proning did not result in any significant increase in mortality.

In the Setting of Non-COVID ARDS, Improvement in Oxygenation with Proning Predicts Survival

In this retrospective cohort study, improvement in the PaO₂/FiO₂ (P/F) ratio by 54% was the optimal cutoff to predict those more likely to be alive at 28 days.

Prone Positioning in Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome

A review of the potential benefits and uses of prone positioning in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome