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Prioritizing ambulatory gynecology care during COVID-19: The latest guidance
ACOG gives examples of which patients need in-person appointments, telehealth visits, or visits that should be deferred.
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European COVID-19 insights: Try helmet CPAP
An older, relatively inexpensive form of noninvasive ventilation appears to prevent self-induced lung injury.
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Are patients with epilepsy at increased risk of COVID-19 infection?
The COVID risk may not be elevated, but vigilance and caution are still warranted.
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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.
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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.
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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...