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Reaction patterns may aid in diagnosis of COVID-19 vaccine-related cutaneous side effects
A registry-based study has recently shown diverse COVID-19 vaccine-associated dermatologic reactions, including papulovesicular, pityriasis rosea-like, and papulosquamous eruptions classified as vaccine-related eruption of papules and plaques (V-REPP).
Certain groups of minority women more susceptible to vaginal infections
A recent study has reported that women from non-Western countries are at increased risk of genital infections. Younger age also contributes to a risk increase, while living outside of larger cities seems to have a protective effect.
Early 3-day remdesivir course may prevent COVID-19 hospitalization, death
An early, 3-day regimen of remdesivir may prevent hospitalization and death in patients with COVID-19 who are at risk for disease progression, according to results of the PINETREE study.
COVID-19 unlikely to be transmitted via breastfeeding, says small study
SARS-CoV-2 RNA is infrequently detected in the breastmilk of mothers with proven or suspected COVID-19, but just the same, breastfeeding does not represent a risk factor for vertical transmission of the infection, according to data from a small study.