COVID-19 Literature

This analysis from the New England Journal of Medicine discusses the unique legal concerns that may arise in containing COVID-19 while also attempting to safely unwind current restrictions. As the authors state, “A showdown between public health imperatives and civil Read More

This study reports the epidemiology of the first patients who were admitted to the ICU with confirmed infection by SARS-CoV-2 in Vitoria, Spain. Findings suggests that a strategy of right oxygenation avoiding non-invasive mechanical ventilation was life-saving. After 15 days Read More

This article reports on hospital preparations in Indiana to address the anticipated peak of COVID-19 cases. Current estimates suggest that case surge in the state will not overwhelm critical resource supplies due to the impact of social distancing and other Read More

This cohort study shows that a series of multifaceted public health interventions was temporally associated with improved control of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan. Findings may inform public health policy in other countries and regions. It is unknown whether a Read More

This cross-sectional study found that chemosensory dysfunction was strongly associated with Covid-19 infection, and that most recover chemosensory function within weeks. This was a single-institution, cross-sectional study that examined how changes in smell and taste were present in 1480 adults Read More

This article discusses the development of pandemic response plans over the past several years and reviews existing plans from 14 states, including policies that address potential need to ration scarce resources during a public health crisis. Public health and emergency Read More

This study uses data from the National Institutes of Infectious Diseases Japan to compare weekly influenza activity in the 2019/2020 vs the 2014-2019 seasons given mitigation strategies taken in 2020 to limit the spread of COVID-19. The authors used data Read More

This study characterizes the demographic, epidemiologic, and clinical characteristics of hospitalized infants diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 infection between December 8, 2019, and February 6, 2020, in China. This study showed that infants can be infected by COVID-19, although the Read More

This article argues for the immediate use of mobile phones and public reporting systems to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. To decrease the spread of COVID-19, accurate reporting of cases is needed to characterize the epidemiological parameters underlying transmission and to Read More

This viewpoint explains reasons why US suicide rates may rise in tandem with the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic and describes opportunities to expand research and care. Suicide rates have been rising in the US over the last 2 decades. It Read More