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Improvement in oxygen-support status was observed in 68 percent of patients hospitalized with severe coronavirus disease 2019 who received compassionate use of remdesivir

Remdesivir May Improve Oxygen-Support Class in Severe COVID-19

Oxygen-support class improved in 68 percent of patients receiving compassionate use of remdesivir
Hydroxychloroquine usage is expanding globally to treat novel coronavirus 2019

Physicians Report Expanding Use of Off-Label COVID-19 Treatments

Hydroxychloroquine usage increasing rapidly, although plasma from recovered patients perceived as more effective
A study of chloroquine in novel coronavirus 2019 patients was halted due to potentially deadly side effects.

Chloroquine COVID-19 Trial Stopped After Patient Deaths

Some patients taking a higher dose developed serious heart rhythm disorders, resulting in 11 deaths
Adults who stopped working during COVID-19-related lockdowns in China report worse mental and physical health

Survey IDs Those Most Affected by One-Month COVID-19 Lockdown

In China, those who stopped working and those who exercise more reported worse mental health
The rates of appropriate electronic consultations are high across specialties

High Rates of Appropriate E-Consults Seen Across Specialties

70.2 percent of e-consults met all four criteria for appropriateness; rate of avoided visits 81.2 percent
Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of April 6 to 10

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

Here is what the editors at Physician's Briefing chose as the most important COVID-19 developments for you and your practice for the week of...
The prevalence rates of smoking and cessation in adulthood are associated with levels of childhood smoking intensity

Adult Smoking, Cessation Tied to Smoking Intensity in Adolescence

Prevalence of daily smoking in 20s, 40s correlated with degree of smoking during adolescence
Non-medically trained health care workers caring for patients with coronavirus disease 2019 have an increased prevalence of anxiety compared with medically trained health care workers

Anxiety Up for Nonmedical Health Care Workers Versus Those on Front Lines

Nonmedical health care workers have higher mean DASS-21 anxiety, stress scores, higher IES-R scores
Wearing face masks could be slightly protective against primary infection with influenza-like illness from casual community contact

Face Masks Offer Slight Protective Effect From Flu-Like Illness

Small reduction seen in risk for developing respiratory symptoms from casual exposure in community
Compared with adults

Doctors Report on Four COVID-19 Infections in Newborns in China

Newborn babies and infants appear to be less vulnerable to poor outcomes with COVID-19