Search results for "Coronavirus"
October 5, 2022
ACP Hospitalist provides hospital-based physicians with news and information about the practice of hospital medicine.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2022/10/05/
IDSA guideline updates recommendations on dexamethasone, remdesivir, other drugs
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) updated its recommendations on treatment and management of inpatients with COVID-19. An article by mental health experts offered guidance on talking with bereaved family members.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/01/1.htm
1 Jul 2020
COVID-19 research focuses on nosocomial transmission, risk stratification, vaccines
Recent studies showed that the risk of catching SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital is low for patients and varies by job and preventive measures for health care workers. A model and a serology study identified patients with worse outcomes from COVID-19. Vaccine studies were positive, but concerns arose about safety.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/16/1.htm
16 Sep 2020
COVID-19 research focuses on steroids, clots, hydroxychloroquine, zinc
Steroids' effects varied by C-reactive protein level, clots occurred despite prophylaxis, and hydroxychloroquine and zinc were ineffective for COVID-19, according to newly published studies.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/29/1.htm
29 Jul 2020
Hospitalist IMGs in the pandemic
Concerns about visas and residency add to pressures of hospitalist practice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/hospitalist-imgs-in-the-pandemic.htm
15 Apr 2020
Recommendations, trials don't find benefit from hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
New guidance from ACP and recent trials do not support the use of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19, and a pharmacokinetic analysis showed potential problems with lopinavir/ritonavir therapy.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/05/20/1.htm
20 May 2020
Rise in HAIs during the pandemic, guidance on monoclonal antibodies for COVID-19
A new study found significant growth in health care-associated infections (HAIs), especially central line-associated bloodstream infections, during 2020, and the NIH offered advice on prioritization when monoclonal antibodies can't be given to all eligible patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/09/15/1.htm
15 Sep 2021
Goals of care
The family confirmed that she was indeed a full code because she did not want to die of COVID.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/goals-of-care.htm
15 Nov 2020
New evidence on remdesivir, intubation timing, outcomes after COVID-19 hospitalization
Remdesivir showed limited benefits, antibiotics have been overused, and intubation timing doesn't matter, but postdischarge outcomes were reassuring and infectious diseases experts offered guidance on the use of antibody tests in recent COVID-19 news.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/26/1.htm
26 Aug 2020
Recent research looks at remdesivir, steroids, biomarkers for COVID-19
Trials have found some potential benefit from remdesivir, early treatment with methylprednisolone, and measurement of C-reactive protein. Early vaccine trial results and guidance on antibody testing were also recently released.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/03/1.htm
3 Jun 2020