Negative D-Dimer Can Safely Rule Out DVT as Standalone Test
Standalone D-dimer testing followed by whole-leg compression US in positive patients rules out DVT
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...
Time to Results Faster With Point-of-Care COVID-19 Testing
Time to results significantly shorter with QIAstat-Dx Respiratory SARS-CoV-2 Panel than with PCR
ACS: Tranexamic Acid No Better Than Placebo After Severe Injury
Antifibrinolytic agent may lower 30-day mortality when used within one hour of injury, for severe shock
NIH Launches Trial of Antibody Drugs Against COVID-19
The phase 2 trial will assess effectiveness of monoclonal antibodies in conjunction with remdesivir
Sitagliptin May Cut Mortality in T2DM Patients With COVID-19
Sitagliptin at time of hospitalization linked to reduced mortality, improved clinical outcomes
Lack of Knowledge Barrier to Prone Positioning Use in ARDS
Implementation strategies developed included educational outreach, learning collaborative
Black Race Tied to COVID-19 Admissions, but Not Deaths
In-hospital mortality higher for Asian patients, despite lower risk for hospital admission
COVID-19 Antibody Treatment Study Paused
ACTIV-3 study, testing use of an antibody therapy with remdesivir, paused 'out of an abundance of caution'
Certain HTN Meds May Cut Deaths From Influenza, Pneumonia
Use of ACE-I/ARB versus nonuse linked to lower mortality for those hospitalized with flu, pneumonia
