Though fewer children appear to get infected with the new coronavirus, and those who do tend to have less severe cases of the illness than adults, they may play a role in transmitting the virus, according to new research, The…
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Only 8 percent of COVID-19 patients reported bacterial or fungal co-infection when they were admitted to a hospital, according to a study published in Clinical Infectious Diseases.
Transmission of COVID-19 is high before and immediately after symptoms begin to show in a person infected with the new coronavirus, a study published in JAMA Internal Medicine shows.
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Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania are tapping an unlikely source for help in detecting new COVID-19 cases: eight Labrador retrievers, according to The Washington Post.
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A prominent infectious disease society issued infection prevention and control guidelines April 27 for healthcare workers providing care to patients with confirmed cases of COVID-19 or those suspected of having the disease.
The new coronavirus can potentially be spread via fine airborne particles and may linger in patients toilet areas, medical staff areas and areas prone to crowding, a new study shows.
Researchers found potentially infectious traces of the new coronavirus virus in the eye of Italy's first COVID-19 patient, even after it had cleared from her nose, according to a case study published in the Annals of Internal Medicine.
About 21 percent, or 1 in 5 New York City residents, tested positive for coronavirus antibodies, preliminary test results show, The New York Times reports.