Current Research COVID-19 Published Articles by UAB FacultyDistinguishing active pediatric COVID-19 pneumonia from MIS-C February 25, 2021CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This study is one of the first to directly compare COVID-19 and MIS-C in the pediatric population. The significant differences found between symptoms at presentation, demographics, and laboratory findings will aide health-care providers in distinguishing the two disease entities. Daniel D ReiffIn Response to COVID-19: Current Trends in Orthopaedic Surgery Sports Medicine Fellowships February 24, 2021CONCLUSION: Virtual didactic and surgical education and training as well as telehealth will play a larger role in the coming year than in the past. There are effects to fellows' exposure to sports coverage and employment opportunities. The biggest challenge will be how to maintain the element of human interaction and connect with patients and […] Jordan L LilesVirological Characteristics of Hospitalized Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection February 24, 2021No abstract Swetha G PinnintiCharacteristics and Outcomes of US Children and Adolescents With Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) Compared With Severe Acute COVID-19 February 24, 2021CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE: This case series of patients with MIS-C and with COVID-19 identified patterns of clinical presentation and organ system involvement. These patterns may help differentiate between MIS-C and COVID-19. Leora R FeldsteinTrends in personal protective equipment use by clinicians performing airway procedures for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in the USA from the intubateCOVID registry February 22, 2021No abstract Timothy G GaultonNeuronal and Cerebrovascular Complications in Coronavirus Disease 2019 February 22, 2021Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a pandemic disease resulting from severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection, primarily in the respiratory tract. This pandemic disease has affected the entire world, and the pathobiology of this disease is not yet completely known. The Interactions of SARS-CoV-2 proteins with different cellular components in the host cell may […] Mudasir S AndrabiChloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for the Treatment of COVID-19: Review and Appraisal of Current Evidence February 22, 2021Novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and associated coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19) began ravaging most of the globe in November 2019. In the United States more than 25 million people have been infected with SARS-CoV-2. To date, COVID-19 has killed close to 400,000 U.S. citizens. In the face of limited pharmacotherapies, the current […] Yolanda M Powell-YoungAnnals On Call - Pregnancy, Lactation, and the COVID-19 Vaccines February 22, 2021No abstract Robert M CentorPortable, Consumer-grade Pulse Oximeters are Accurate for Home and Medical Use: Implications for their Use in COVID-19 Patients February 22, 2021No abstract Walter A SchradingIn silico identification of available drugs targeting cell surface BiP to disrupt SARS-CoV-2 binding and replication: Drug repurposing approach February 22, 2021AIMS: Cell surface binding immunoglobin protein (csBiP) is predicted to be susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 binding. With a substrate-binding domain (SBD) that binds to polypeptides and a nucleotide-binding domain (NBD) that can initiate extrinsic caspase-dependent apoptosis, csBiP may be a promising therapeutic target for COVID-19. This study aims to identify FDA-approved drugs that can neutralize viral […] Yiming ZhangVaccination Rates and Acceptance of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination Among US Emergency Department Health Care Personnel February 20, 2021Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for COVID-19 has infected more than 25 million Americans, leading to over 420,000 deaths.¹ The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports over 378,000 cases of COVID-19 in US health care personnel (HCP) with 1,286 deaths.² By summer 2020, an estimated 4.6% of academic […] Walter A SchradingLack of consistent associations between pharmacological gastric acid suppression and adverse outcomes in patients with COVID-19: meta-analysis of observational studies February 20, 2021No abstract Faisal KamalAdaptive Approach to Endovascular Management of Large Vessel Occlusion During the COVID-19 Pandemic February 19, 2021CONCLUSION: Our approach to mechanical thrombectomy during the COVID-19 era was associated with similar recanalization rates but worse clinical outcomes compared to pre pandemic period. Further studies are necessary to identify factors contributing to worse outcomes during this ongoing pandemic. Borna Ethan TabibianExperimental characterization of speech aerosol dispersion dynamics February 18, 2021Contact and inhalation of virions-carrying human aerosols represent the primary transmission pathway for airborne diseases including the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). Relative to sneezing and coughing, non-symptomatic aerosol-producing activities such as speaking are highly understudied. The dispersions of aerosols from vocalization by a human subject are hereby quantified using high-speed particle image […] Zu Puayen TanWhat Every Reader Should Know About Studies Using Electronic Health Record Data but May be Afraid to Ask February 18, 2021Coincident with the tsunami of COVID-19-related publications, there has been a surge of studies using real-world data, including those obtained from the electronic health record (EHR). Unfortunately, several of these high-profile publications were retracted because of concerns regarding the soundness and quality of the studies and the EHR data they purported to analyze. These retractions […] Isaac S KohaneBlack Nurses Collaborative Approach to Addressing COVID-19 in Black Communities February 13, 2021As with other national disasters, epidemics, and pandemics, the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic has highlighted health disparities in Black communities in the USA. Healthcare providers, community activists, politicians, members of faith-based organizations, professional athletes, and Black families are asking crucial questions about why Black and Brown people are disproportionately infected by, and dying from, […] Martha A DawsonAASLD Expert Panel Consensus Statement: Vaccines to Prevent COVID-19 Infection in Patients with Liver Disease February 12, 2021BACKGROUND AND RATIONALE: The aim of this document is to provide a concise scientific review of the currently available COVID-19 vaccines and those in development, including mRNA, adenoviral vectors, and recombinant protein approaches. The anticipated use of COVID-19 vaccines in patients with chronic liver disease and liver transplant recipients is reviewed and practical guidance is […] Oren K FixThe Impact of Epidemiology on Prenatal and Fertility Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic February 10, 2021The emergence of the novel coronavirus COVID-19 presented the field of reproductive medicine with many challenges due to an absence of data to guide clinical decision making and inform patient counseling and management in the early days of the pandemic. Epidemiological studies rapidly filled in key gaps in our understanding of the susceptibility of reproductive […] Jodie Dionne-OdomImpacts of COVID-19 on caregivers of childhood cancer survivors February 10, 2021PURPOSE: We sought to assess the impact of disruptions due to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) on caregivers of childhood cancer survivors. Courtney E WimberlyBlack, Indigenous, People of Color, and International Students: Experiences and Resolutions Beyond COVID-19 February 10, 2021No abstract Hassanatu Blake
