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For patients hospitalized with mild/moderate COVID-19

Lopinavir/Ritonavir, Umifenovir Ineffective for Mild COVID-19

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Rate of positive-to-negative conversion of SARS-CoV-2 did not differ for drug therapy versus standard care
A registry has been created for reporting skin manifestations of COVID-19 following reports of patients presenting with skin conditions

AAD Establishes Registry for Skin Manifestations of COVID-19

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Initial study describes cutaneous involvement, which was reported in 20.4 percent of 88 patients
Most children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have mild respiratory symptoms or are asymptomatic

Mild, No Symptoms for Most Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Main radiologic findings are bronchial thickening, ground-glass opacities; also seen when asymptomatic
For patients with hypertension hospitalized with COVID-19 infections

ACEIs/ARBs Not Linked to Severity or Mortality of COVID-19

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Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
A plan to begin paying hospitals and doctors who treat uninsured COVID-19 patients was announced by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday.

White House Announces Payment Plan for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients

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Doctors can submit bills for these patients directly to the government and be paid at Medicare rates
A scoring system for medically necessary time-sensitive procedures can facilitate decision making and triage in the setting of COVID-19

Scoring System Helps Guide Surgical Care During COVID-19

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Twenty-one factors that were significant contributors to procedure triage and prioritization identified
There is a high frequency of obesity among patients admitted to intensive care for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2

Obesity Ups Risk for COVID-19 Severity

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Disease severity increases with increasing body mass index
For patients with COVID-19 who have ST-segment elevation

ST-Segment Elevation Described in Patients With COVID-19

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Presentation variable with high prevalence of nonobstructive disease, poor prognosis
There is no proven drug treatment for COVID-19 patients

Expert Panel: There Are No Proven Drug Treatments for COVID-19

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Whenever possible, drugs should be given to COVID-19 patients as part of a clinical trial
A widely used rapid COVID-19 test can produce false negatives if a certain solution is used to move or store patients' samples

Rapid COVID-19 Test Can Produce False Negatives

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Solutions known as 'viral transport media' should not be used for samples tested with the Abbott ID NOW device