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Pregnant women at greater risk for severe COVID-19, CDC says
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Publish date: June 26, 2020
Pregnancy was linked to increased risk of hospitalization, admission to the ICU, and mechanical ventilation, but not death.
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COVID-19 fears tied to dangerous drop in child vaccinations
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Publish date: May 14, 2020
Parents need to be reminded of the need to protect their children against vaccine-preventable diseases....
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Survey shows just how dire PPE shortages are at many hospitals
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Publish date: April 3, 2020
Nearly half of US healthcare facilities reported being already or almost out of respirators for treating patients.
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Infection control protects hospital staff from COVID-19, study shows
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Publish date: March 5, 2020
The Hong Kong success story may be due to enhanced laboratory surveillance, early airborne infection isolation, and rapid-turnaround molecular...
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ACIP updates recommendations for adult vaccines
- Author:
- Diana Swift
Publish date: February 4, 2020
The update includes changes regarding the administration of the influenza, HPV, hepatitis A and B, meningitis B, and PCV13 vaccines.