COVID-19

As the COVID-19 pandemic heads into its 4th year, it is a good time to reflect on strides made for those with mild-to-moderate disease not requiring hospitalization.

A regional command center in Catalonia helped patients with severe COVID-19 by coordinating transfers between hospitals in the area during the pandemic, according to a research letter published in CHEST.

The total number of invasive mechanical ventilation days for patients in critical care increased by 38% during April 2020 to December 2020, according to a study published in Annals of the American Thoracic Society.

The rate of hysterectomy was lower in 2020 compared with 2019, with the greatest decrease corresponding with the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic from March to May, according to findings published in Obstetrics & Gynecology.

A survey of U.S. adults who are vaccinated against COVID-19 found that many of them have not received a bivalent booster shot because they either do not know they are eligible for one or are unaware the shots exist.

Being infected with SARS-CoV-2 at any time during pregnancy was associated with greater risks for maternal death, severe maternal morbidity and neonatal morbidity, according to the findings of an international meta-analysis.

A self-evidence data platform may help patients with autoimmune diseases and long COVID avoid certain lifestyle and environmental triggers, according to a press release.

The most common neurological manifestations of COVID-19 for individuals living in Saudi Arabia were headache, changes in smell and taste, muscle pain, loss of consciousness and seizures, which were similar to global reports.

Characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and a low sense of personal accomplishment, the published literature has shown between 40% and 60% of orthopedic surgeons will experience episodes of burnout during their career.

Physician wellness is a hot topic among health care workers. Burnout has been found to be common in physicians along with low job satisfaction, high stress and low quality of life rating.