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Mortality rate of SARS-CoV-2 for similar patients is declining over time
November 24, 2020
It’s unclear whether the drop in mortality rate is because of patients with fewer comorbidities or improvements in clinical care.
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Rationale for baricitinib’s use in COVID-19 patients demonstrated
November 24, 2020
“We went from modeling and mechanistic investigations to clinical tests in a number of settings and laboratory analysis in record time,” Dr. Justin Stebbing said.
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Antidepressant shows early promise for mild COVID-19
November 23, 2020
The findings on fluvoxamine “need to be interpreted as hypothesis generating rather than as a demonstration of efficacy,” the study authors wrote.
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‘Hospital at home’ increases COVID capacity in large study
November 18, 2020
Atrium Health developed a “hospital at home” program for COVID patients and brought it online in just 2 weeks.
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Metapneumovirus infections clinically indistinguishable from flu, RSV
November 17, 2020
Those at risk for severe or fatal metapneumovirus infections include frail elderly and patients with cardiovascular disease or compromised immunity.
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‘Tragic’ milestone: 1 million children with COVID-19
November 17, 2020
“We haven’t seen a virus flash through our communities in this way since before we had vaccines for measles and polio.”
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Monthly needlestick rates suggest a steep learning curve
November 12, 2020
Nonsurgical specialists should receive more training in injury prevention.
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Opinion
Should our patients really go home for the holidays?
November 12, 2020
Risks to warn patients of include high-risk status, risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and how to mitigate it, and mode of transportation.
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Treatments for COVID-19: Update for hospitalists
November 12, 2020
Currently, there is no clinically proven specific antiviral treatment for COVID-19.
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United States adds nearly 74,000 more children with COVID-19
November 10, 2020
New weekly high in pediatric cases seen for the second consecutive week.
