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What Happens When COVID-19 Breaks Out on a Nuclear Aircraft Carrier?
More than 200 sailors on the USS Theodore Roosevelt have tested positive for COVID-19 while far from port, leaving its Captain and the Navy...
From the Journals
New guidance on management of acute CVD during COVID-19
Expert guidance comes from Chinese cardiology and infectious disease specialists on how to manage severe emergent cardiovascular disease during...
Feature
‘Larger-than-life’ physician Stephen Schwartz dies of COVID-19 at 78
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ACP outlines guide for COVID-19 telehealth coding, billing
Also included are tips on handling staff absences and information on allowed technology and services.
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Clinicians petition government for national quarantine
The petition was started by an apolitical Facebook group to focus attention on what members see as the most critical issues for clinicians.
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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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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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So you have a COVID-19 patient: How do you treat them?
A patient with severe symptoms, who is seeking medical attention from a HealthPoint clinic, is not seen and is sent straight to the emergency...
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COVID-19: Older patients with cancer especially vulnerable
Expert advises diligence in screening cancer patients and commonsense preventative measures.
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA cancels or postpones meetings amid COVID-19 concerns
Thus far, only a few Center for Drug Evaluation and Research events on the FDA's meeting webpage are listed as being canceled or postponed.
Conference Coverage
Meta-analysis highlights safety concerns with interleukin inhibition
MAUI, HAWAII – Increased risks seen for serious infections, cancer, and opportunistic infections.