Current Research COVID-19 Published Articles by UAB FacultyFactors associated with telemedicine utilization among post-transplant patients at a University Kidney and Pancreas Transplant Center January 19, 2022Telemedicine has become prevalent during the novel-coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. The study explored patient factors associated with telemedicine utilization among post- kidney and pancreas transplant patients at a university center. After analyzing 2,801 patients and their visits using chi-square test and logistic regression, we found that government-insured (p Tina Ruoting WeiPatient Perceptions and Preferences Regarding Telemedicine for Rheumatologic Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic January 18, 2022CONCLUSION: During the pandemic, patients with autoimmune rheumatic diseases frequently had telemedicine visits, the majority via video, and were satisfied with these visits. These results suggest that because patients prefer telemedicine for certain visit reasons, maximizing effective use of telemedicine will require personalized patient scheduling. Maria I DanilaWhole-blood cytokine secretion assay as a high-throughput alternative for assessing the cell-mediated immunity profile after two doses of an adjuvanted SARS-CoV-2 recombinant protein vaccine candidate January 17, 2022CONCLUSIONS: The whole-blood cytokine secretion assay is a high-throughput alternative for assessing the quantity and character of vaccine-induced cellular responses. Stephen C De RosaEurope must come together to confront omicron January 14, 2022No abstract Health professionals and researchers from across EuropeEvaluation of Emergency Medicine Residency Programs' use of social media in the setting of the COVID-19 pandemic January 14, 2022CONCLUSION: EM residency training programs have a robust online presence. Account development continued to grow in 2020, after the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and growth on Instagram was noted to be substantial. Interactions through online platforms may supplement the residency application process, but their efficacy is unclear. Cassidy S BaldwinOrgan transplant and Covid-19 vaccination: Considering the ethics of denying transplant to unvaccinated patients January 14, 2022Recently, a number of organ transplant centers in the United States have proposed to only allow patients who have received the Covid-19 vaccination to be active on their transplant waiting list. This raises numerous ethical issues. This analysis utilizes current empirical data and the guidelines on the ethics of organ allocation published by the Organ […] Daniel J HurstA Description of COVID-19-Directed Therapy in Children Admitted to US Intensive Care Units 2020 January 13, 2022CONCLUSION: Despite the lack of pediatric data evaluating treatments for COVID-19 in critically ill children, more than half of children requiring intensive or high acuity care received COVID-19-directed therapies. Jennifer E SchusterEffectiveness of BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) mRNA Vaccination Against Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children Among Persons Aged 12-18 Years - United States, July-December 2021 January 13, 2022Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) is a severe postinfectious hyperinflammatory condition, which generally occurs 2-6 weeks after a typically mild or asymptomatic infection with SARS-CoV-2, the virus that causes COVID-19 (1-3). In the United States, the BNT162b2 (Pfizer-BioNTech) COVID-19 vaccine is currently authorized for use in children and adolescents aged 5-15 years under an […] Laura D ZambranoUse of the ECHO Model to Improve Outcomes for Depressed Patients During the Era of COVID-19 January 13, 2022No abstract Kimberly SmithEffectiveness of BNT162b2 Vaccine against Critical Covid-19 in Adolescents January 12, 2022CONCLUSIONS: Among hospitalized adolescent patients, two doses of the BNT162b2 vaccine were highly effective against Covid-19-related hospitalization and ICU admission or the receipt of life support. (Funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.). Samantha M OlsonRecombinant Myeloperoxidase as a New Class of Antimicrobial Agents January 12, 2022Heme-containing peroxidases are widely distributed in the animal and plant kingdoms and play an important role in host defense by generating potent oxidants. Myeloperoxidase (MPO), the prototype of heme-containing peroxidases, exists in neutrophils and monocytes. MPO has a broad spectrum of microbial killing. The difficulty of producing MPO at a large scale hinders its study […] Zehong CaoVariability in personal protective equipment in cross-sectional interventional abdominal radiology practices January 11, 2022CONCLUSION: PPE use during common cross-sectional procedures is widely variable. Given the environmental and financial impact and lack of consensus practice, further studies examining the appropriate level of PPE are needed. Virginia PlanzOutcomes of SARS-CoV-2-Positive Youths Tested in Emergency Departments: The Global PERN-COVID-19 Study January 11, 2022CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: In this study, approximately 3% of SARS-CoV-2-positive youths tested in EDs experienced severe outcomes within 2 weeks of their ED visit. Among children discharged home from the ED, the risk was much lower. Risk factors such as age, underlying chronic illness, and symptom duration may be useful to consider when making clinical […] Anna L FunkImpact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Fellowship Programs: A Quantitative and Qualitative Survey Assessment of Fellowship Program Directors January 11, 2022CONCLUSION: We encourage institutions and national societies to allocate resources and develop programs that can support fellowships and mitigate the potential negative effects of COVID-19 on trainee and PD career development. Ana I VelazquezThe impact of COVID-19 on the lifestyles of adolescents with cerebral palsy in the Southeast United States January 10, 2022CONCLUSIONS: Study findings highlight problem areas that warrant urgent intervention among adolescents with CP located within the Southeast U.S. Byron LaiModerate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity among adolescents in the USA during the COVID-19 pandemic January 10, 2022This study aimed to evaluate adolescents' moderate-to-vigorous intensity physical activity (MVPA) during the COVID-19 pandemic with regards to sociodemographic characteristics and determine mental health and resiliency factors associated with MVPA among a diverse national sample of adolescents ages 10-14 years. Data were collected during the pandemic in May 2020 from the Adolescent Brain Cognitive Development […] Jason M NagataTwelfth Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support Report: Readmissions after LVAD January 10, 2022The twelfth annual report from the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) Interagency Registry for Mechanically Assisted Circulatory Support (Intermacs) highlights outcomes for 26,688 continuous-flow LVAD patients over the past decade (2011-2020). In 2020, we observed the largest drop in yearly LVAD implant volumes since the registry's inception, which reflects the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic […] Palak ShahSafer in care: A pandemic-tested model of integrated HIV/OUD care January 10, 2022CONCLUSIONS: Unlike many PWH who faced access barriers, PWH receiving care at OBOT did not fall out of care but increased healthcare utilization and maintained viral suppression despite the public health emergency. Ellen F EatonShort-term binge drinking, marijuana, and recreational drug use trajectories in a prospective cohort of people living with HIV at the start of COVID-19 mitigation efforts in the United States January 8, 2022CONCLUSIONS: Contrary to hypotheses, problematic substance use behaviors decreased from pre-pandemic to the post-pandemic follow-up in our sample of PLHIV. Ongoing surveillance is needed to assess whether this pattern persists as the pandemic continues. Steven MeanleyImpact of COVID-19 on Hematology-Oncology Trainees: A Quantitative and Qualitative Assessment January 6, 2022CONCLUSION: HO fellows have been profoundly affected by the pandemic, and our data illustrate multiple avenues for fellowship programs and national organizations to support both clinical and postdoctoral trainees. Urshila Durani
