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Pence named COVID-19 point person as CDC reports possible community spread
February 27, 2020
The CDC also announced the first case of possible community spread of the novel coronavirus, a person in California “who reportedly did not have relevant travel history or exposure to another known patient.”
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COVID-19: Time to ‘take the risk of scaring people’
February 25, 2020
It’s past time to call the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, a pandemic and “time to push people to prepare, and guide their prep,” risk communication experts say.
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CDC expects eventual community spread of coronavirus in U.S.
February 25, 2020
The coronavirus is now showing signs of community spread without a known source of exposure in a number of countries.
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Guidance defines vaping-related respiratory syndrome
February 23, 2020
ORLANDO – The guidance is designed to help critical care professionals efficiently identify those individuals at high risk of respiratory failure.
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Vitamin E acetate found in more vapers’ lung fluid
February 22, 2020
Researchers identified vitamin E acetate in the bronchoalveolar-lavage fluid of additional patients with electronic-cigarette, or vaping, product use–associated lung injury.
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Drop in flu activity suggests season may have peaked
February 21, 2020
CDC estimates that vaccines have reduced outpatient visits for influenza by 45%.
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Critical care admissions up for pediatric opioid poisonings
February 19, 2020
ORLANDO – Attempted suicide has represented an increasingly large proportion of these severe poisonings.
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Infection with 2019 novel coronavirus extends to infants
February 18, 2020
Nine infants with at least one infected family member have tested positive for the 2019 novel coronavirus.
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As novel coronavirus outbreak evolves, critical care providers need to be prepared
February 18, 2020
Despite “substantial uncertainty” over impact outside China, any influx of seriously ill patients could strain EDs, inpatient units, or ICUs.
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Flu increases activity but not its severity
February 14, 2020
A very red map now has 41 states at the highest level of influenza activity.