Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure Due to Alveolar Pulmonary Sarcoidosis Following COVID-19 Infection.

Pulmonary sarcoidosis is typically recognized as an interstitial lung disease with an infrequent occurrence of alveolar filling or acinar pattern. This rare form of alveolar sarcoidosis is known to have a rapid progression. Several case reports showed the development/worsening of sarcoidosis after COVID-19 infection.

Thirty-day readmissions in multiple sclerosis: An age and gender-based US national retrospective analysis.

Background: Hospital readmission rate is an important indicator of the quality of care, healthcare economic burden, and post-discharge care. Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a potentially progressive neurological disease predominantly affecting young women. The natural history of the disease involves intermittent relapses and/or accrued baseline disability overtime especially in older patients contributing to frequent hospitalizations.