HHS Report Looks at Hospital Experiences With COVID-19
Most significant challenges relate to testing and caring for COVID-19 patients, keeping staff safe
Guidelines Developed for COVID-19 Patients in ICU
54 statements issued on infection control, diagnosis, hemodynamic support, ventilator support, therapy
CDC Removes Prescribing Guidelines for Antimalarial Drugs
Guidance statement is now shorter than the previous version and no longer provides dosage information
Children With COVID-19 Do Not Always Have Cough, Fever
73 percent of children had fever, cough, shortness of breath versus 93 percent of adults age 18 to 64
Side Effects Seen With Use of Chloroquine Against COVID-19
Some Swedish hospitals have stopped using the antimalarial drug due to severity of side effects
Compliance Higher if Stay-at-Home Extensions Are Shorter Than Thought
Results more pronounced among individuals who were already fully complying with self-isolation
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Might Aid in Severe COVID-19
Three of eight patients receiving ECMO support successfully weaned off ECMO after 22, 40, 47 days
Hydroxychloroquine Can Shorten Time to Recovery in COVID-19
HCQ shortened body temperature recovery time and cough remission time versus standard treatment
Majority of Physicians Report Serious Concerns About COVID-19
National survey shows concerns regarding adequacy of supplies and COVID-19 testing
Amid COVID-19 Crisis, Blood Donor Restrictions Eased
FDA has changed abstinence period required for gay and bisexual blood donors from 12 months to three months
