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Ear tubes no better than antibiotics for otitis media in young kids
The debate over tympanostomy tubes versus antibiotics for recurrent acute otitis...
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Nocturnal oxygen no help for isolated desaturation in COPD
Patients with COPD who do not qualify for long-term oxygen therapy are commonly prescribed nocturnal oxygen.
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Distinguishing COVID-19 from flu in kids remains challenging
Clinicians need to prepare for managing coinfections of COVID-19 with flu and/or other respiratory viral infections in the upcoming flu season.
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Internists still low for earnings and net worth, report finds
They earned on average $251,000 annually.
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Large study of COVID-19 N.Y.C. hospital cases shows high mortality
The large patient sample reflects the diversity of the city and its environs. “It’s a large representative sample of very diverse patients ranging...
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Coronavirus stays in aerosols for hours, on surfaces for days
Aerosol and fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are plausible.
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So you have a COVID-19 patient: How do you treat them?
A patient with severe symptoms, who is seeking medical attention from a HealthPoint clinic, is not seen and is sent straight to the emergency...
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Early GI symptoms in COVID-19 may indicate fecal transmission
The discovery is preliminary. “There is evidence of the virus in stool, but not evidence of infectious virus.”
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Risk factors for death from COVID-19 identified in Wuhan patients
The odds of dying in the hospital increased with age, higher SOFA score, and D-dimer level exceeding 1 mcg/L.