Infectious Diseases
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Coronavirus stays in aerosols for hours, on surfaces for days
Aerosol and fomite transmission of SARS-CoV-2 are plausible.
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Potential GI manifestation, transmission of coronavirus
The virus appears to infect and could potentially spread through the gastrointestinal route.
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Treating COVID-19 in patients with diabetes
Most health advisories about COVID-2019 mention diabetes as one of the high-risk categories for the disease.
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COVID-19: Extra caution needed for patients with diabetes
Coexisting heart disease, kidney disease, advanced age, and frailty are likely to further increase the severity of disease.
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FDA provides flexibility to improve COVID-19 test availability
Laboratories developing tests who work with the appropriate state authorities will no longer need to pursue an emergency use authorization from...
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CDC expert answers top COVID-19 questions
Dr. Jay C. Butler, of the CDC, discusses coronavirus testing, immunity, and recovery with JAMA editor Howard Bauchner, MD, during a recent...
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Trump to governors: Don’t wait for feds on medical supplies
President Trump outlined new guidance for Americans to avoid gatherings of more than 10 people.
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Nearly half of STI events go without HIV testing
Missed opportunities for HIV diagnosis have the potential to delay linkage to antiretroviral therapy or PrEP and prevention services.
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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.