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Patients with moderate COVID-19 receiving a five-day course of remdesivir have a statistically significant difference in clinical status compared with usual care

Clinical Impact of Remdesivir in Moderate COVID-19 Unclear

Significant difference seen in clinical status versus usual care for five-day, but not 10-day, course
For patients with hip fracture

Pneumonia Risk Down With Nitrogen-Containing Bisphosphonates

Reductions in risk for pneumonia and pneumonia mortality seen among patients with hip fracture
Diabetes may contribute to more severe symptoms

Diabetes Increases Risk for Poorer Prognosis in COVID-19

Increased inflammatory response in COVID-19 patients with diabetes thought to worsen pneumonia
In rapid guidelines issued by the Infectious Diseases Society of America

IDSA Issues Rapid Guidelines for Treatment of COVID-19

Expert panel urges that treatments for COVID-19 be given in the context of clinical trials
Researchers have identified the most common clinical characteristics among 109 patients out of 1

Older Adults, Men, Preexisting Conditions Tied to COVID-19 Death

Patients admitted to ICU lived longer, but bed shortages in Wuhan prevented admission for all who needed it
In the latest on the coronavirus crisis

Amid Increased COVID-19 Fears, U.S. Extends Ban on Foreign Travel

Meanwhile, President Trump's coronavirus test comes back negative
For children with suspected community-acquired pneumonia who are discharged from the emergency department

Antibiotics May Not Help Children With Suspected Pneumonia

Outcomes do not differ for those with suspected CAP discharged from the ED with or without antibiotic Rx
Four infants born to pregnant women who tested positive for coronavirus 2019 were healthy at birth and had no serious clinical symptoms

Case Series Indicates COVID-19 Not Transmitted In Utero

Four infants born to pregnant women who tested positive for COVID-19 in Wuhan were healthy at birth
Many people are changing their behaviors in light of the COVID-19 outbreak

Americans Detail Behavior Changes Amid COVID-19 Threat

Changes include improving hygiene, social distancing, stockpiling food
Former health care workers in New York State and Colorado are being asked to return to the workforce to help health systems under pressure due to the coronavirus pandemic.

N.Y. and Colorado Ask Former Health Care Workers to Return to Workforce

Includes those working in another occupation, retired with medical license that is still active, can be reactivated