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Is protocol-driven COVID-19 respiratory therapy doing more harm than good?
April 6, 2020
“This is a kind of disease in which you don’t have to follow the protocol – you have to follow the physiology. Unfortunately, many, many doctors around the world cannot think outside the protocol,” said Dr. Luciano Gattinoni.
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A decade of telemedicine policy has advanced in just 2 weeks
April 6, 2020
User-friendly technology and the relaxed telehealth restrictions have made it fairly simple for patients and physicians to connect.
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Neurologic symptoms and COVID-19: What’s known, what isn’t
April 6, 2020
COVID-19 symptoms may include encephalopathy, ataxia, and other neurologic signs.
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COVID-19 less severe in children, yet questions for pediatricians remain
April 6, 2020
Pediatricians may need to expand their use of telehealth and work to minimize unintended effects of school closures.
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‘Brutal’ plan to restrict palliative radiation during pandemic
April 6, 2020
New guidelines recommend giving palliative radiotherapy only in oncologic emergencies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Flu activity down from its third peak of the season, COVID-19 still a factor
April 6, 2020
Mortality in children continued at a near-record level.
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First report of MM patient successfully treated for COVID-19 with tocilizumab
April 6, 2020
The patient presented with chest tightness and shortness of breath, indicating that symptoms of COVID-19 can be atypical in patients with coexisting multiple myeloma.
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Meet the new SHM president: Dr. Danielle Scheurer
April 6, 2020
Danielle Scheurer is the outgoing medical editor of The Hospitalist, and the new president of SHM.
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HM20 canceled: SHM explains why
April 5, 2020
SHM is exploring virtual options to offer select content originally anticipated at HM20.
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FDA grants emergency authorization for first rapid antibody test for COVID-19
April 4, 2020
Labeling for the new antibody test indicates that the results should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection.