COVID-19
COVID-19 Doubles Risk for Endocarditis Among Cocaine and Opioid Users
Infective endocarditis cases have been increasing, mostly due to unsafe injection drug practices. However, COVID-19 ...
DECEMBER 28, 2022
Hospital-Acquired Infections Higher at Academic Hospitals During COVID-19 Peak
During the initial peak of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, hospital-acquired infections occurred more frequently in ...
NOVEMBER 30, 2022
Do Airborne Isolation Rooms Actually Reduce COVID-19 Exposure?
A recent study found no difference in COVID-19 infection risk among healthcare professionals at hospitals with high ...
NOVEMBER 2, 2022
Shorter Time to Surgery Safe in Vaccinated Patients Post-COVID
Surgical procedures performed shortly after a patient’s recovery from COVID-19 are not associated with ...
OCTOBER 24, 2022
ASA and APSF Update Guidance for Perioperative COVID-19 Screening
The most important change regarding protocols for patients involves testing: “If community transmission is ...
SEPTEMBER 19, 2022
Most Patients Still Infectious 5 Days After COVID-19 Symptoms Begin
Among people who develop COVID-19 symptoms, most are not infectious before symptoms develop, but two-thirds of ...
SEPTEMBER 12, 2022
Shorter Time to Surgery Safe in Vaccinated Patients Post-COVID
Surgical procedures performed shortly after a patient’s recovery from COVID-19 are not associated with ...
SEPTEMBER 5, 2022
High Number of Public Health Workers Consider Leaving Jobs
More than 40% of public health workers may leave their jobs during the next five years. The findings ...
AUGUST 31, 2022
Vaccination Status Influences Patients’ Surgery Decisions During a Pandemic
Vaccination might do more than just protect staff and patients. It might entice people to consent to surgery.
JULY 12, 2022
Asymptomatic COVID-19 Patients Still Need to Wait for Elective Surgery
Delaying elective surgery for 10 days after COVID-19 symptoms first appear or after the first positive test for the ...
JUNE 22, 2022
Clinicians’ Mental Health Moves To Forefront During Pandemic
Healthcare employers must remain vigilant in their efforts to prioritize the mental health and well-being of their ...
JUNE 8, 2022
More Than Half of Nurses Report Trouble Sleeping
Nurses have faced unparalleled challenges working on the front lines of the COVID-19 pandemic, including staffing ...
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
