Infectious Diseases
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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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FDA reiterates hydroxychloroquine limitations for COVID-19
An FDA Safety Communication restates that hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine are only for hospitalized COVID-19 patients who can’t enter a trial...
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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.
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What will pediatrics look like in 2022?
Maybe you will have instituted an appointment schedule with sick visits in the morning and well checks in the afternoon.
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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...