In Brazil, a group of researchers has reported the largest outbreak to date of COVID-associated candidemia caused by the same drug-resistant strain of Candida parapsilosis, a fungus that invades the bloodstream and can lead ...
Nov 30, 2022
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Hospital staff spend a significant amount of time working to protect patients from acquiring infections while they are being cared for in the hospital. They employ various methods from hand hygiene to isolation rooms to rigorous ...
Sep 18, 2023
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Throughout the pandemic, doctors have seen evidence that men with COVID-19 fare worse, on average, than women with the infection. One theory is that hormonal differences between men and women may make men more susceptible ...
May 25, 2021
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(HealthDay)—A review of cases from 465 U.S. hospitals underscores the protection provided by COVID-19 vaccines.
Jan 10, 2022
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France will begin a gradual lifting of COVID restrictions from February 2 amid "encouraging signs" that the wave of infections due to the Omicron variant is ebbing, Prime Minister Jean Castex said Thursday.
Jan 20, 2022
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The use of emoji to pictorially communicate the level of pain experienced by patients in the hospital is equivalent to the conventional numeric rating scale, and could offer distinct advantages in improving health care in ...
Jul 19, 2022
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High-flow nasal cannula (HFNC) treatment for patients with mild to moderate bronchiolitis may be associated with longer hospital stays and higher cost of care, according to a study led by Le Bonheur Hospitalist Jeffrey C. ...
Mar 2, 2023
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Sweden's statistics agency said Monday that the country suffered the highest number of deaths in November since the Spanish flu a century ago, as it battles a second coronavirus wave.
Dec 14, 2020
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A preliminary US study of nearly 70,000 COVID positive people showed a substantially reduced risk of hospitalization and death from Omicron even after controlling for growing population immunity levels.
Jan 12, 2022
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When Gillian Lemermeyer decided at age 17 to become a nurse, she was following in her mother's footsteps, so she expected her mom to be thrilled when she told her the news.
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