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Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Antibody Status in Decedents Undergoing Forensic Postmortem Examination in Maryland, May 24 to June 30, 2020

OPEN FORUM INFECTIOUS DISEASES (2021)

Evaluation of Serological SARS-CoV-2 Lateral Flow Assays for Rapid Point-of-Care Testing

Steven E. Conklin et al.

Summary: This study compared the performance of 15 different lateral flow POCTs for detecting SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies and found variations in sensitivity and specificity. Additionally, the study observed differences in the timing of appearance of IgM and IgG bands.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL MICROBIOLOGY (2021)

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Prevalence of Comorbidities and Risks Associated with COVID-19 Among Black and Hispanic Populations in New York City: an Examination of the 2018 New York City Community Health Survey

Kamyar Arasteh

Summary: The study found that in New York City, communities with high poverty levels have higher rates of hypertension among Black residents and higher rates of diabetes among Hispanic residents. Additionally, Black and Hispanic individuals make up a higher percentage of frontline workers, and predominantly Black and Hispanic neighborhoods with higher poverty levels have fewer ICU beds compared to predominantly White neighborhoods.

JOURNAL OF RACIAL AND ETHNIC HEALTH DISPARITIES (2021)

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Letter Medicine, General & Internal