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Where does dexamethasone fit in with diabetic ketoacidosis in COVID-19?
Author of new article discussing considerations around diabetic ketoacidosis in the setting of COVID-19 also speaks to the findings this week that...
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After the ICU: A ‘fraternity of people who are struggling’
In as many as 80% of patients leaving the ICU, researchers have documented what they call post–intensive care syndrome (PICS).
Opinion
The evolution of “COVIDists”
Hospitalists at Baystate Health in Western Massachusetts realized the necessity of a new model of care for COVID-19 patients.
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Lung ultrasound works well in children with COVID-19
Ultrasound offers several benefits over other imaging modalities, too.
Opinion
Preventing arrhythmias and QTc prolongation in COVID-19 patients on psychotropics
Psychotropics associated with QTc interval prolongation should be discontinued (or substituted with a low-risk agent) if a patient presents with...
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Face mask type matters when sterilizing, study finds
The testing described in the report is “quite affordable,” according to one of the authors.
Opinion
Hospitalist well-being during the pandemic
Burnout is a potential reality for clinicians in times of high stress.
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Comorbidities increase COVID-19 deaths by factor of 12
Hispanic, black, and Native persons account for a disproportionate share of those infected by the coronavirus.
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Health experts link rise in Arizona COVID cases to end of stay-at-home order
“Perhaps, Arizona will be a warning sign to other areas.”
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FDA revokes emergency use of hydroxychloroquine
The agency determined that chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine are unlikely to be effective against COVID-19.