Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Coronavirus Kills 32 Residents in Seattle Nursing Homes
COVID-19 infections at several long-term care facilities in the Seattle area have killed at least 32 elderly residents and infected two healthcare workers, the King County Health Department reported.
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CDC Broadens Testing to Include More Patients
As more COVID-19 tests become available, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is broadening its criteria to test more symptomatic patients — regardless of travel history or a known exposure to another case.
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CDC Revises Guidelines as Coronavirus Spreads in U.S.
The containment phase of identifying and tracking contacts of individual COVID-19 cases is giving way to a broader social mitigation strategy as the outbreak increases in the United States.
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Orgs Say COVID-19 Patients With Heart Issues Should Remain on Prescribed Meds
Unless a physician recommends otherwise, ARBs and ACE inhibitors should continue for those with heart disease who contract the novel coronavirus.
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Feds Ease Off on Specific Health-Related Regulations to Handle COVID-19 Crisis
Trump administration temporarily waives certain penalties and restrictions regarding HIPAA, telemedicine services.
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[UPDATED] COVID-19 Investigational Vaccine Trial Begins
Federally supported researchers are recruiting participants in the Seattle area.
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[UPDATED] ACS Calls for Minimizing Elective Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis
Group says move would reduce spread of virus, remove burden from staff treating the infected.
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Quantifying the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in the United States
In the United States, the rate of symptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to contacts was only 0.45%, but was 10.5% in household contacts; there were tertiary symptomatic transmissions. However, since only symptomatic individuals underwent testing, the actual overall rate of transmission with or without resultant symptomatic illness is likely to be higher.
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Pharmacotherapy Considerations for COVID-19
This article provides a brief summary of selected pharmacotherapy options proposed for COVID-19.
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ACEP Releases Frontline Provider Tips, Policy Recommendations to Contain COVID-19
Emergency medicine providers are trying to stop a fast-moving pandemic in its tracks.