Infectious Diseases
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COVID-19 antibody tests proliferate, but what do they show?
“Having many inaccurate tests is worse than having no tests at all,” one critic says.
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Sudden loss of taste and smell should be part of COVID-19 screen
These signs may be present in many with asymptomatic COVID-19, and therefore asking about them could be a way to prioritize people for initial...
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During a pandemic, infusion center nursing team pitches in to keep patients on track
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COVID-19: Helping health care workers on front lines
“This is completely the opposite of the way we practice psychiatry,” said Dr. Allison Cotton.
For Residents
Double Masking and Decontamination: A Doctor's COVID-19 Routine
Gary S. Ferenchick, MD, MS, a professor of medicine at Michigan State University, interviewed his daughter, Hannah R.B. Ferenchick, MD, an...
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Management of infants born to mothers with COVID-19
Clinicians should protect themselves with Contact and Droplet PPE at all times until an infant’s viral status is known.
From the Journals
Get triage plans in place before COVID-19 surge hits, critical care experts say
Decisions can place enormous ethical burdens on hospitals, health systems, and society, but planning for the worst may help optimize resource...
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COVID-19 strikes hard at state-run veterans nursing homes
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Doctors push back on treating COVID-19 as HAPE
The pathophysiological mechanism of HAPE is a “fundamentally different phenomenon” than what is seen in COVID-19–related ARDS, experts noted in a...
The Optimized Doctor
Overcoming COVID-related stress
As a department chief managing during this crisis, everyone greets me sympathetically: “This must be so stressful for you! Are you doing OK?” “Um...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA authorizes first COVID-19 test kit with home collection option
The Pixel test includes a specific Q-tip–style cotton swab for patients to use to collect their samples.