COVID-19 Literature

.bdp_blog_single_post_wrapp img { display: none; } As we approach the two-year anniversary date of the first case of COVID-19 being confirmed in the United States (January 20, 2020), WISE Indiana would like to thank each of you for your unique Read More

Antiviral Medications Both Pfizer and Merck have developed antiviral medications that could help with treatment of COVID-19.  Clinical trials for both companies focused on unvaccinated individuals with at least one risk factor for developing severe disease.  Pfizer’s drug paxlovid reduces Read More

With the holiday season upon us in the midst of a pandemic, many people are wondering whether they should gather with family and friends, and if so, with whom – just those who are vaccinated or anyone regardless of vaccination Read More

Negative Test and Airline Travel This article analyzes results of a routine SARC-CoV-2 testing strategy for international flights during the time period of December 19, 2020 – May 19, 2021.  The collaborative effort between Delta Air Lines, Mayo Clinic, and Read More

With the recent approval of COVID-19 vaccines for nearly all age groups and many organizations now requiring vaccinations for employees, people have been vocal about their opinions on these issues. Interestingly, celebrities and public figures have used their platform to Read More

Breakthrough Infections This preprint retrospective analysis identifies risk factors associated with breakthrough infections using electronic health record from Columbia University Irving Medical Center/New York Presbyterian.  The researchers aimed to address the following: What risk factors are associated with breakthrough infections? Read More

With the COVID-19 pandemic still in full force, people continue to talk about how it affects daily living, what can be done to return to “normal,” and whether vaccination is the answer. In this analysis of more than 7 million Read More

COVID-19 Treatments – Safety and Efficacy There have been a number of emergency therapeutic interventions used for the treatment of both severe and non-severe COVID-19; none though that are formally accepted as a pharmacological treatment.  These include ivermectin, avifavir, doxycycline, Read More

Biden Administration Vaccine Mandate Plan Nearly 10 months after the rollout of the first Covid-19 vaccines, the United States remains mired in a nearly uncontrolled pandemic. Nationwide, infection rates are ten times higher than what are needed to contain the Read More

COVID-19 Cases Among Adolescents August means returning to school for many children. This year, many schools are attempting to return in-person, which is proving challenging with the accelerated spread of the COVID-19 Delta variant (97.6% of samples in August). Cases Read More