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Cardiac Injury Linked to Increased Mortality in COVID-19
More hospitalized patients with cardiac injury required noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation
FDA Eases Access to Blood Plasma Treatment for COVID-19 Patients
Patients receive injections of blood plasma taken from people who have recovered
Article Addresses Allocation of Ventilators During Pandemic
Determining allocation should include ethical considerations, ability of facilities to incorporate ventilators
Artificial Intelligence Model Can Detect COVID-19 on Chest CT
Sensitivity and specificity for detecting COVID-19 90 and 96 percent, respectively, with AUC of 0.96
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Management of COVID-19 Patients
Dedicated OR equipped with negative pressure system, dedicated anesthesia machine required
National Health Spending Expected to Increase Through 2028
National health expenditures expected to represent 19.7 percent of gross domestic product by 2028
36 Percent of Available Hospital Beds Unoccupied on Typical Day
Leading up to COVID-19 outbreak, 2.2 hospital beds available per 1,000 persons, but most occupied
IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing
Four-tier approach prioritizes ICU patients, those with symptoms and contact with a patient or travel history
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in COVID-19 Patients
Fast induction of anesthesia with adequate muscle relaxation recommended to prevent cough
Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists
COVID-19 can include GI symptoms such as diarrhea; gastrointestinal tract is potential route of infection
