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Chronic conditions

Chronic Conditions, Obesity Common in Fatal Cases of EVALI

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More fatal and nonfatal cases were male and non-Hispanic white versus other race, ethnic groups
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
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
According to the findings of two studies published online April 20 in the Journal of the American Heart Association

Premature Mortality Rates Up for CAD in Women From Rural U.S.

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And, rural social determinants of health increase risk for 90-day mortality after heart failure hospitalization
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
Most emergency department admissions for firework-related injuries occur near Independence Day and New Year's Day

Firework-Related ED Visits Peak Around Independence Day

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Firecrackers, bottle rockets cause most injuries
There is no evidence that use of hydroxychloroquine alone or with azithromycin reduces the risks for mechanical ventilation or death from any cause in patients hospitalized with COVID-19

Hydroxychloroquine Seems Not to Cut Ventilator Use in COVID-19

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Risk for death from any cause higher for HC alone, similar for HC+AZ compared with no HC