Infectious Diseases
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Remdesivir now ‘standard of care’ for COVID-19, Fauci says
The interim results show that time to recovery was 31% faster for patients who received remdesivir than for those who received placebo.
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Standing orders for vaccines may improve pediatric vaccination rates
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Survey: Hydroxychloroquine use fairly common in COVID-19
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COVID-19: Calls to NYC crisis hotline soar
Inbound call volume has increased roughly 50% since the COVID-19 pandemic hit.
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Volunteer surgeon describes working at a New York hospital
Arghavan Salles, MD, travels across the country to help fight the COVID-19 surge.
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Contact tracing, isolation have impact, study shows
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Seniors with COVID-19 show unusual symptoms, doctors say
The age group most at risk of severe complications may not have fever, insistent cough, or shortness of breath.
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SARS-CoV-2 present significantly longer in stool than in respiratory, serum samples
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COVID-19 linked to large vessel stroke in young adults
The virus appears to cause disease through a process of blood clotting, according to an expert.
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COVID-19: Experts call for ‘urgent’ global action to prevent suicide
An increase in suicide related to COVID-19 is not inevitable provided preventive action is prompt, the group notes.