Search results for "Coronavirus"
Doctors are human
At this moment, I am the only one walking toward the building that towers before me. Even the birds are practicing social distancing.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/doctors-are-human.htm
15 Nov 2020
Developments in rapid test accuracy, mortality risk prediction, treatment ethics for COVID-19
The FDA warned about false positives with rapid tests, experts advised on balancing emergency use with research, and guidance addressed care for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the pandemic, among other COVID-19 news.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/11/11/1.htm
11 Nov 2020
Experts talk research, regulation of convalescent plasma
Two experts in convalescent plasma discussed its recent authorization for COVID-19 and ongoing research on its effects in a briefing on Aug. 25.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/2.htm
2 Sep 2020
Dr. Fauci discusses COVID-19 response, disparities
On June 23, Anthony S. Fauci, MD, MACP, spoke at a conference and addressed the scientific response to the pandemic, racial disparities, and prevention strategies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/15/3.htm
15 Jul 2020
Latest COVID-19 studies identify predictors of poor outcomes, neurologic manifestations
Data from China provide new insights into disease characteristics, while ACP continues to push for more support for physicians.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/22/1.htm
22 Apr 2020
New research looks at drug safety in COVID-19, quarantine length in asymptomatic contacts
Use of immunosuppressive drugs and renin-angiotensin system inhibitors does not appear to adversely affect outcomes in patients with COVID-19, and a seven-day quarantine may be sufficient in asymptomatic contacts with confirmed COVID-19 exposure.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/01/13/1.htm
13 Jan 2021
COVID-19 continues spread in U.S., CDC issues recommendations for high-risk patients
Those at higher risk from COVID-19 should take everyday precautions to keep space between themselves and others and avoid crowds as much as possible, the CDC said. Updated resources on COVID-19 for health care professionals are available from ACP and the CDC.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/11/1.htm
11 Mar 2020
Latest COVID-19 research looks at tocilizumab, remdesivir, tracheostomy, readmissions
A living systematic review still didn't find benefit from remdesivir or tocilizumab, but new trials supported their use. Delaying tracheostomy may not help patients or clinicians, another study found, and the first 10 days carry increased readmission risk for COVID-19 patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/12/23/1.htm
23 Dec 2020
Hospitalists' pandemic strategies, post-ICU care, physician parenting, and more
The October issue of ACP Hospitalist reports on innovations that hospitalists developed to respond to a variety of problems posed by the pandemic, care challenges before and after ICU stays, politics, parenting, and other topics.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/10/21/2.htm
21 Oct 2020
Elevated risk of hospitalization, death after COVID-19 dwindles by six months
A hospitalization for COVID-19 carries higher mortality risk than one for flu for only 90 days, one study found, while another showed that veterans who had COVID-19 actually had lower mortality risk than matched uninfected peers in the subsequent six months to two years.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/08/23/free/elevated-risk-of-hospitalization-death-after-covid-19-dwindles-by-six-months.htm
23 Aug 2023