Infectious Diseases
Feature
COVID-19: Dramatic changes to telepsychiatry rules and regs
“Clinicians need to be aware of these changes so they can ensure they are reaching as many people as possible,” said Dr. John Torous.
Feature
Comorbidities the rule in New York’s COVID-19 deaths
Infection and death rates among males in the state are disproportionately high.
Perspectives
‘The kids will be all right,’ won’t they?
From a social standpoint, pediatric patients’ lives have been turned upside down.
Commentary
Tips for self-care during the COVID-19 crisis
Shorter sessions more often are providing more comfort to some patients, said Dr. Eva Ritvo.
News
Nearly 24 tests for the novel coronavirus are available
Laboratories and clinics still face challenges that include shortages of tests, shortages of components such as reagents, and backlogs.
News from the FDA/CDC
Many children with COVID-19 don’t have cough or fever
The characteristic COVID-19 symptoms are not as common in pediatric patients, compared with adults.
From the Journals
AAP issues guidance on managing infants born to mothers with COVID-19
Infants born to mothers with COVID-19 should be tested for the virus at 24 hours and, if still in the birth facility, at 48 hours after birth.
Commentary
Practicing solo and feeling grateful – despite COVID-19
“I can’t lose my job, because I am my job,” said Dr. Alice W. Lee.
Latest News
Is protocol-driven COVID-19 respiratory therapy doing more harm than good?
“This is a kind of disease in which you don’t have to follow the protocol – you have to follow the physiology. Unfortunately, many, many doctors...
From the Journals
COVID-19 less severe in children, yet questions for pediatricians remain
Latest News
FDA grants emergency authorization for first rapid antibody test for COVID-19
Labeling for the new antibody test indicates that the results should not be used as the sole basis to diagnose or exclude SARS-CoV-2 infection.