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‘Larger-than-life’ physician Stephen Schwartz dies of COVID-19 at 78
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Week-old COVID-19 urology guidelines already outdated
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FDA to allow alternative respiratory devices to treat COVID-19
“We are providing maximum regulatory flexibility to facilitate an increase in ventilator inventory.”
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Tribes Outperform Federal Government in COVID-19 Response
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FDA issues warning on fecal transplant transmission of SARS-CoV-2
The FDA has issued several recommendations for any medically necessary usage of fecal microbiota transplantation.
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COVID-19 critical care guideline offers support for frontline clinicians
The target users of this guideline are frontline clinicians, allied health professionals, and policy makers involved in the care of patients with...
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Three COVID-19 rapid diagnostic tests get FDA thumbs-up
One of the point-of-care tests can deliver results in 30 minutes, the remaining two, at 45 minutes.
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Reports increasingly suggest anosmia/hyposmia can signal early COVID-19 infection
But a WHO expert said the organization needs to look into whether anosmia is an early sign and symptom.
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CDC coronavirus testing decision likely to haunt nation for months to come
Public health officials are just beginning to grapple with the fallout from a lack of early testing.
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AMA offers resources for front-line physicians
The resources include practical tips for using telemedicine and an ethical guide for physicians.