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Biologics may protect psoriasis patients against severe COVID-19
November 2, 2020
Preliminary evidence suggests biologics prevent the fearsome COVID-19 late cytokine storm.
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Skin symptoms common in COVID-19 ‘long-haulers’
October 30, 2020
Many studies have reported dermatologic effects of COVID-19 infection, but information was lacking about duration.
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Fulminant C. diff debate: Fecal transplants or antibiotics?
October 29, 2020
This type of infection represents about 8% of all C. difficile infections and is often fatal.
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Potentially practice-changing bacterial therapy trials analyzed
October 29, 2020
Intravenous fosfomycin could improve treatment of complicated UTIs, but adjunctive inhaled amikacin did not improve pneumonia outcomes in ventilated patients.
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Valvular disease and COVID-19 are a deadly mix; don’t delay intervention
October 27, 2020
International registry data make a strong case for not deferring valve interventions during pandemic.
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Few women hospitalized for influenza have been vaccinated
October 27, 2020
“A provider recommendation, combined with an offer to administer a flu vaccine at the time of visit, remains one of the best ways” to increase flu vaccination among pregnant women.
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OSA diagnoses not carried forward to the inpatient setting
October 26, 2020
Missed OSA diagnoses could have especially negative implications for patients who don’t continue on positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy during the hospital stay,
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Around the world in 24 hours: A snapshot of COVID’s global havoc
October 26, 2020
Some medical societies feature sessions at their annual meetings that feel like they’re 24 hours long, yet few have the courage to schedule a session that runs all day and all night.
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Unneeded meds at discharge could cause harm
October 26, 2020
The problem stems from a technology disconnect when patients are transferred from the ICU to the general population.
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Score predicts risk for ventilation in COVID-19 patients
October 23, 2020
“If mild COVID disease in young patients caused cardiac injury, you can imagine what it can do to older patients with severe disease,” Dr. Alnababteh said.
