Background Patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) are highly
susceptible from respiratory exacerbations from viral respiratory tract infections. However, it …

Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID–19) has resulted in the death of more
than 3.5 million people worldwide. While COVID–19 mostly affects the lungs, different …

Background In a recent study, autoantibodies neutralizing type I interferons (IFNs) were
present in at least 10% of cases of critical COVID-19 pneumonia. These autoantibodies …

Background The prevalence of bacterial infection in patients with COVID-19 is low, however,
empiric antibiotic use is high. Risk stratification may be needed to minimize unnecessary …

Introduction: Given the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic and the
consequent global healthcare crisis, there is an urgent need to better understand risk factors …

Background Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is the most prevalent sleep-related breathing
disorder which could impair someone's quality of life and is also associated with poor …

Introduction The highly infectious coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has now rapidly
spread around the world. This meta-analysis was strictly focused on the influence of …

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been concern about the concomitant
rise of antimicrobial resistance (AMR). While bacterial co-infections seem rare in COVID-19 …

Background The COVID-19 pandemic is a heavy burden in terms of health care resources.
Future decision-making policies require consistent data on the management and prognosis …

Objectives Determine if sex differences exist in clinical characteristics and outcomes of
adults hospitalized for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in a US healthcare system …