Let’s Give Vaccination Programs a Shot
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven, yet again, that U.S. emergency departments are a critical part of the…
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Let’s Give Vaccination Programs a Shot
The COVID-19 pandemic has proven, yet again, that U.S. emergency departments are a critical part of the... -
By the Numbers: U.S. Motor Vehicle Crashes During COVID-19
During Jan.–Sept. 2020 Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) decreased 14.5% Fatality rate per 100 million VMT increased to... -
How the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work, and Some Current Concerns
Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, one from Pfizer-BioNTech and the other from Moderna, have received emergency use authorization...
By the Numbers: U.S. Motor Vehicle Crashes During COVID-19
During Jan.–Sept. 2020 Vehicle miles traveled (VMT) decreased 14.5% Fatality rate per 100 million VMT increased to…
How the COVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Work, and Some Current Concerns
Two COVID-19 vaccine candidates, one from Pfizer-BioNTech and the other from Moderna, have received emergency use authorization…
Early Identification of Worsening COVID-19 Lung Disease May Save Lives
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Dec. 14, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
Pulse Oximetry, Race, and COVID-19
Racial bias is automated into various technologies such as facial recognition.1 Racial bias is also ingrained in our…
COVID-19 Data Visualizations Are Available Now
ACEP continues to expand its COVID-19 resource library. A recent addition is the “COVID-19 in U.S. Emergency…
Is There an Increased Incidence of COVID-Related Myocarditis in Kids?
Is there an increased incidence of COVID-related myocarditis in children? Viruses are the most common cause of…
COVID-19 Safety Measures Seem To Have Greatly Reduced Flu Cases
Editors’ Note: This article was accepted on Jan. 21, 2020, and was accurate at that time. Because…
Cancer Patients Often Excluded in U.S. State Crisis-standards-of-care Guidelines
U.S. state crisis-standards-of-care (CSC) guidelines, which allocate scarce health resources among patients, often deprioritize or exclude cancer…
Early Tracheostomy May Be Beneficial in Ventilated COVID-19 Patients
Early percutaneous tracheostomy in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients is associated with improved outcomes compared to management with…