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U.S. is poised to produce a COVID-19 vaccine, but don’t expect it soon
May 12, 2020
Dr. Anthony Fauci told senators not to expect a viable vaccine or an effective treatment in the next 3 months.
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States vary in vulnerability to COVID-19 impact
May 12, 2020
Medical support is needed, but “many people are harmed by the economic effects of the pandemic.”
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ACR gives guidance on rheumatic disease management during pandemic
May 12, 2020
When COVID-19 is suspected, rheumatic disease patients may continue their hydroxychloroquine but other rheumatic disease treatments may need to be stopped or held.
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Bronchoscopy guideline for COVID-19 pandemic: Use sparingly
May 12, 2020
An expert panel has developed recommendations for indications for bronchoscopy and use of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Many hydroxychloroquine COVID-19 prophylaxis trials lack ECG screening
May 12, 2020
Posted designs for trial assessing hydroxychloroquine as COVID-19 prophylaxis lack ECG-based safety screening and discontinuation triggers.
Opinion
COVID-19: Telehealth at the forefront of the pandemic
May 12, 2020
Telehealth has emerged as a powerful new resource for health care providers fighting COVID-19.
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Obesity can shift severe COVID-19 to younger age groups
May 12, 2020
“This could turn into kind of a viral replication depot. You may well be brewing more virus as a component of obesity.”
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Triple-antiviral combo speeds COVID-19 recovery
May 11, 2020
Time to viral negativity and hospital stay were shorter for those treated with lopinavir/ritonavir, ribavirin, and interferon vs. lopinavir/ritonavir only.
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How to expand the APP role in a crisis
May 11, 2020
The COVID crisis could help to advance the conversation about the appropriate role for APPs and their scope of practice in hospital medicine.
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Hospitalist movers and shakers – May 2020
May 11, 2020
Take note of some recent career transitions in the hospital medicine community.