Hydroxychloroquine Has No Impact on Outcomes in COVID-19
No link seen between use of the drug and risk for composite end point of intubation or death
ACE Inhibitor/ARB Use Not Tied to COVID-19 Test Positivity
No significant association identified in overlap propensity score weighting analysis
Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Lower for Prostate Cancer Patients on ADT
Risk reduced fourfold with androgen-deprivation therapy versus other treatment for prostate cancer
Symptomatic COVID-19 Infection Fatality Rate 1.3 Percent in U.S.
County-specific infection fatality rates for symptomatic cases varied from 0.5 to 3.6 percent
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New York State Reports Cases of Pediatric Inflammatory Syndrome Tied to COVID-19
Pediatric patients presenting with compatible symptoms should undergo SARS-CoV-2 testing
Anticoagulation May Improve Outcomes in COVID-19 Patients
Longer duration of AC treatment linked to reduced risk for mortality in hospitalized patients
GI Symptoms Seen in Less Than 10 Percent of COVID-19 Patients
Outpatients with new-onset GI symptoms should be monitored for COVID-19 symptoms
Low-Cost, Noninvasive Ventilator Feasible for Breathing Support
Inspiratory/expiratory pressures up to 20/10 cmH20, respectively; no faulty triggering, cycling
ACE Inhibitors, ARBs Not Linked to In-Hospital COVID-19 Death
Risk for in-hospital death increased with age >65, underlying cardiovascular disease, COPD, smoking
