ATLANTA-On Thursday, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention made revisions to itslistof underlying medical conditions that put people at a higher risk of severe complications from the novel coronavirus. The latest additions to the list of high-risk conditions include: Chronic ...
At this level, the Centers for Disease and Control and Prevention (CDC) recommends masking for those who are immunocompromised or at higher risk when indoors. No description available Morning 4: Mayim Bialik says she’s out as a host of ‘Jeopardy!’ -- and other newsRead full article: Mor...
Please find below a number of resources for mental health. These resources include contact phone information for suicide prevention as well as other mental health coping skills and resources. There are also a list of online resources including paid and free applications focusing on meditation and alt...
•People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised might have a longer infectious period:Extend isolation to 20 or more days (day 0 is the first day of symptoms or a positive viral test). Use a test-based strategy and consult with an infectious disease specialist to determine the appro...
Covers treatment for patients with specific travel needs, such as immunocompromised travelers, travelers with chronic medical conditions, patients preparing for long-term travel or relocating abroad, flight crew members, humanitarian aid workers, young children, or travelers who are pregnant or breast...
Candida albicansis normally a harmless commensal of the skin, urogenital and gastrointestinal tracts. However, in otherwise healthy individuals it can be responsible for debilitating and recurrent mucosal infections. In immunocompromised and other classes of vulnerable patients it causes life-threatening bloo...
Heart conditions, such as heart failure, coronary artery disease, or cardiomyopathies Immunocompromised state (weakened immune system) from solid organ transplant Obesity (body mass index [BMI] of 30 kg/m2 or higher but < 40 kg/m2) Severe Obesity (BMI ≥ 40 kg/m2) Pregnancy Sic...