Infectious Diseases
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WHO declares COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic
The WHO Director-General cited the “alarming levels of spread and severity” and the “alarming levels of inaction.”
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Managing children’s fear, anxiety in the age of COVID-19
Provide children with honest and accurate information geared to their age and developmental level.
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COVID-19 update: Transmission 5% or less among close contacts
New insights from China, CDC
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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.
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Some infected patients could show COVID-19 symptoms after quarantine
Longer quarantine could be considered in highest-risk scenarios, but benefits must be weighed against costs to public health and the quarantined...
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Novel coronavirus may cause environmental contamination through fecal shedding
Beyond respiratory droplets, fecal shedding could also be a potential route of transmission.
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Telehealth seen as a key tool to help fight COVID-19
A House bill would allow the HHS secretary to “waive or modify application of certain Medicare requirements with...
From the Journals
Infection control protects hospital staff from COVID-19, study shows
The Hong Kong success story may be due to enhanced laboratory surveillance, early airborne infection isolation, and rapid-turnaround molecular...
News from the FDA/CDC
FDA moves to expand coronavirus testing capacity; CDC clarifies testing criteria
Close to a million tests will be available by week’s end, predicted HHS Secretary Alex Azar
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What medical conferences are being canceled by coronavirus?
In the United States, however, most medical conferences are moving forward as planned – at least for now.
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Washington State grapples with coronavirus outbreak
King County, Wash. is Ground Zero for the first outbreak on U.S. soil.