Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is one of the most common extrapulmonary complications in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 infection and is associated with a significant increase in patient morbidity and…
Introduction Respiratory failure progressing to multiorgan failure is the primary cause of death in patients with COVID-19 infection. In most cases of COVID-19 disease, infection occurs when severe acute respiratory…
Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been responsible for the worst pandemic in the past 100 years. Initially thought to be primarily a respiratory system disease, Coronavirus…
The Patient: Initial Considerations and Brief Review of Clinical Findings Although reports vary, the incubation period of COVID-19 averages about 5 days, and nearly all infected patients will exhibit symptoms…
SARS-CoV-2 Transmission From the beginning, the major role of airborne transmission was highlighted for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection.1 In addition, contact with contaminated surfaces was considered…
Introduction As the world recognized that this new virus was rapidly spreading, the need for rapid identification aired, and COVID-19 testing rapidly began. Unfortunately, the logistical issues with massive testing…
Introduction Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the species of coronavirus responsible for the ongoing outbreak. This virus was named by a consensus scientific committee assembled by the…
Introduction Coronaviruses—thus named for their unique crownlike spikes visible under microscopy—are a diverse class of viruses that are known to cause intestinal and respiratory infections within both bird and mammal…
Introduction Infective endocarditis (IE) is a morbid disease that requires meticulous clinical assessment and risk stratification in the early stages of illness [ ]. Outcomes are impacted by multiple factors:…
Introduction The first descriptions of endocarditis appeared in the literature in the 1600s at a time when the anatomy and physiology of the heart was still incompletely characterized [ ]….
