Infectious Diseases
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Here’s what ICUs are putting up against COVID-19
Society of Critical Care Medicine takes inventory of the nation’s resources.
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COVID-19 in children, pregnant women: What do we know?
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Flattening the curve: Viral graphic shows COVID-19 containment needs
The race is on in the U.S. to interrupt the transmission of the virus and slow the spread, meaning containment measures have increasingly higher...
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President declares national emergency for COVID-19, ramps up testing capability
An additional 5 million COVID-19 tests will be available within a month, President Trump announced.
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After weeks of decline, influenza activity increases slightly
Attention on COVID-19 may have led to more visits than usual for respiratory illness.
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FDA warns of serious infection risk after FMT
The FDA has issued a Safety Alert warning of the potential risk of serious, life-threatening infection in patients with Clostridioides...
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A point-of-care urine test is on the way for PrEP adherence
Nearly perfect accuracy, sensitivity seen.
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COVID-19: Older patients with cancer especially vulnerable
Expert advises diligence in screening cancer patients and commonsense preventative measures.
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Health professionals fight against COVID-19 myths and misinformation
Engage patients and the public on misinformation and don’t get confrontational on social media
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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.