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COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

17 Jul 2021 by

COVID-19 infection does not appear to adversely affect ovarian reserve, and thus, the chance of success from assisted reproductive treatment likely remains the same as before infection, suggests a small study presented at ESHRE 2021.

COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

17 Jul 2021

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

17 Jul 2021 by

Short-term drops in physical activity may worsen the psychological state of healthcare workers, according to a recent Singapore study.

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

17 Jul 2021

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

16 Jul 2021 by

Isolation during the COVID-19 pandemic may lead to deterioration in comorbidities and mental health, according to two studies presented at the European Society of Endocrinology virtual conference (e-ECE 2021).

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

16 Jul 2021

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

15 Jul 2021 by

Delafloxacin is noninferior to best available therapies (BAT) for acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections (ABSSSI), particularly in the subset of surgical site infections (SSI), according to the results of the phase IIIb/IV, observer-blinded DRESS study presented at ECCMID 2021.

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

15 Jul 2021

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

15 Jul 2021

Patients with long novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with fatigue typically experience dysautonomia, which manifests as dysregulation of heart rate variability (HRV), as reflected by an altered nociception level (NOL) index, a recent study has found.

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

15 Jul 2021

K. kingae ousts S. aureus as top cause of acute septic arthritis in children

13 Jul 2021

The most common cause of acute septic arthritis (SA) is Kingella kingae, confirms a study, noting a small trend as well for decreasing antibiotic duration. In addition, older children with high inflammatory parameters appear to be at greater risk of sequalae.

K. kingae ousts S. aureus as top cause of acute septic arthritis in children

13 Jul 2021

Previous treatment, UTI recurrence predict antibiotic resistance in children

13 Jul 2021

Antibiotic nonsusceptibility (ANS) appears to be prevalent in children with urinary tract infection (UTI), particularly <1 month before the current episode, with previous antibiotic treatment, those admitted to a hospital, and those with Bedouin ethnicity, a study has found.

Previous treatment, UTI recurrence predict antibiotic resistance in children

13 Jul 2021

C. difficile infection tied to chemo delay, hospitalization in paediatric oncology, HSCT patients

12 Jul 2021

Clostridioides difficile infection (CDI) in paediatric oncology and haematopoietic stem cell transplant (HSCT) patients is associated with delay in chemotherapy and hospitalization, but not with morbidity or mortality since patients have neither attributable intensive care unit admission nor death, according to a recent study. In addition, H2-antagonists are independently predictive of CDI recurrence.

C. difficile infection tied to chemo delay, hospitalization in paediatric oncology, HSCT patients

12 Jul 2021

COVID-19 patients with mood disorders at greater risk of death, morbidity

12 Jul 2021 by

A history of mood disorder among hospitalized COVID-19 patients may increase their risk of morbidity and mortality, a US study has found. This population is also at higher risk of need for postacute care.

COVID-19 patients with mood disorders at greater risk of death, morbidity

12 Jul 2021

Add-on progesterone improves outcomes in hypoxemic men with COVID-19

12 Jul 2021

Use of progesterone, in addition to standard of care, appears to be beneficial in the treatment of men with moderate-to-severe COVID-19 and hypoxemia, improving clinical status and reducing the need for mechanical ventilation, among others, according to a study.

Add-on progesterone improves outcomes in hypoxemic men with COVID-19

12 Jul 2021

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COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

COVID-19 infection unlikely to hinder IVF success

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

Disruptions in physical activity due to COVID-19 hurt healthcare workers’ mental health

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

Social isolation during COVID-19 impacts comorbidities, mental health

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

Delafloxacin effective for SSI

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

Dysautonomia may occur in long COVID-19 patients with fatigue

K. kingae ousts S. aureus as top cause of acute septic arthritis in children

K. kingae ousts S. aureus as top cause of acute septic arthritis in children

Previous treatment, UTI recurrence predict antibiotic resistance in children

Previous treatment, UTI recurrence predict antibiotic resistance in children

C. difficile infection tied to chemo delay, hospitalization in paediatric oncology, HSCT patients

C. difficile infection tied to chemo delay, hospitalization in paediatric oncology, HSCT patients

COVID-19 patients with mood disorders at greater risk of death, morbidity

COVID-19 patients with mood disorders at greater risk of death, morbidity

Add-on progesterone improves outcomes in hypoxemic men with COVID-19

Add-on progesterone improves outcomes in hypoxemic men with COVID-19