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Poor sensitivity for blood cultures drawn after antibiotics
February 5, 2021
In patients with severe sepsis, what is the sensitivity of blood cultures drawn shortly after antibiotic initiation?
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Rheumatologic disease activity an important influencer of COVID-19 death risk
February 5, 2021
COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance physician registry data highlight need to maintain adequate disease control to lower risk for death from COVID-19.
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COVID-19 cases dropping in U.S., but variants threaten progress
February 5, 2021
"The continued proliferation of variants, variants that likely have increased transmissibility, that spread more easily, threatens to reverse these recent trends."
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Antidepressant may help COVID-19 patients avoid serious illness
February 5, 2021
Racetrack workers who developed COVID-19 and took a 2-week course of fluvoxamine did not have to be hospitalized and felt better after 2 weeks.
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Dexmedetomidine, propofol similar in ventilated adults with sepsis
February 5, 2021
Guidelines currently recommend either drug when light sedation is needed for adults on ventilators.
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COVID-19: Another study links colchicine to better results
February 4, 2021
Brazilian trial tested gout drug against placebo in hospitalized patients.
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U.S. COVID-19 death toll passes 450,000
February 4, 2021
More than 26.5 million people in the United States have been diagnosed with COVID-19, making up a quarter of the 104.5 million cases reported worldwide.
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Telehealth helps cut mortality risk among ICU patients
February 4, 2021
In the traditional model, critical care specialists may be on-site during the day but on call after hours.
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Regular medical masks no different than N95 respirator masks in preventing flu transmission
February 4, 2021
Are N95 respirator masks better than regular medical masks in preventing the transmission of influenza and other respiratory infections among health care providers?
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Weekly COVID-19 cases in children continue to drop
February 3, 2021
Children’s share of weekly COVID-19 total increased for the fourth straight week.
