COVID-19: Caring for Patients and Communities

The disruption caused by the COVID-19 pandemic provided an opportunity to learn about staffing for future disruptions and for optimal day-to-day care.
As the delta variant takes root in portions of the country with low COVID-19 vaccination rates, CoxHealth, based in Springfield, Mo., reported having to divert patients
Writing in the Annals of Internal Medicine (AIM), hospitalist Vineet Chopra, MD, MSc, described how hospitals change when communities experience a surge of COVID-19 cases
Observational study MOMI-VAX will begin evaluating the immune responses and durability of antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in women who receive COVID-19 vaccines
The Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC) announced its support this week for hospitals and health systems requiring
In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, pediatricians, infectious-disease specialists and epidemiologists have noticed an uptick in viral infections, especially in the
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) met to discuss data on cases of inflamed heart muscle and
Researchers in the United Kingdom announced this week REGN-COV, a monoclonal antibody treatment for COVID-19, saved the lives of some hospitalized
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) released a COVID-19 Viral Testing Tool last week to help health care providers and individuals
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Milwaukee-based Advocate Aurora Health used its broad resources to ensure adequate supplies and equipment