Top news this week: Systemic corticosteroids linked with worse COVID-19 outcomes
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This week, use of systemic corticosteroids is linked with worse COVID-19 outcomes; an investigational antiviral drug reduces risk for hospitalization and death by about 50% in patients with COVID-19; Pfizer-BioNTech submit vaccine data for children aged 5 to 11 to FDA; and more.
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Use of systemic corticosteroids linked with worse COVID-19 outcomes
Antiviral reduces risk for hospitalization, death by about 50% in patients with COVID-19
Pfizer-BioNTech submit vaccine data for children aged 5 to 11 to FDA
Unlike flu, cold viruses persisted during pandemic, study finds
AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine 74% effective, protects against asymptomatic disease
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Yochai A, et al. Asthma treatment: clinical and translational science. Presented at: European Respiratory Society International Congress; Sept. 5-8, 2021 (virtual meeting).
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Rankin, DA, et al. Abstract 154. Presented at: IDWeek; Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2021 (virtual meeting).
Sobieszczyk M, et al. Abstract LB6. Presented at: IDWeek; Sept. 29-Oct. 3, 2021 (virtual meeting).
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