Remdesivir Beats Placebo for Time to COVID-19 Recovery
Researchers suggest antiviral agents in combination with other therapeutic approaches may further improve outcomes
WHO Suspends Testing of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients
In light of recent findings, hydroxychloroquine arm of WHO global study paused temporarily
ED Chest X-Ray Score Predicts COVID-19 Outcomes in Adults <50
CXR severity score ≥2 and obesity independent predictors of hospital admission
Cardiac Decompensation Seen in Children Following COVID-19
Cardiac decompensation occurred in conjunction with multisystem inflammatory syndrome in some children
Incidence of AMI Hospitalization Down During COVID-19
Decrease seen in incidence of STEMI, NSTEMI in Northern California during COVID-19 period versus pre-COVID-19
U.S. Offers $1.2 Billion to Drug Company for COVID-19 Vaccine Research
Deal will fund phase 3 clinical trial in the United States this summer with about 30,000 volunteers
Age, Sex, History of Diabetes Predict Intubation in COVID-19
Only factors independently associated with time to extubation are age and body mass index
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...
CDC Says Test All Newborns of Mothers With Confirmed, Suspected COVID-19
Newborns should be tested 24 hours after birth and, if the test is negative, be retested the next day
Rate of Stroke Low in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19
Cryptogenic strokes more common, mortality higher in COVID-19 patients than in controls with stroke
