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...
Maker of Antibody Cocktail Trump Took Seeks Emergency Use Authorization
Although effectiveness has not yet been seen in humans, drug has shown promise in treating mild cases of COVID-19
Some Patients Have Increase in Cardiac Events With Azithromycin
Risk for cardiac events higher with azithromycin versus amoxicillin in those using QT-prolonging drugs
IV, Oral Antibiotics Comparable for Treating P. aeruginosa in CF
Results do not support use of IV antibiotics to eradicate P. aeruginosa in cystic fibrosis, authors say
COVID-19 Symptoms Often Prolonged in Pregnant Women
Most prevalent first symptoms cough, sore throat, body aches, fever for those testing positive for SARS-CoV-2
Lifetime Prevalence of Suicide Ideation 17.4 Percent Among Doctors
Lifetime prevalence of suicide attempts 1.8 percent, with one-year prevalence of 0.3 percent
Review: Estimated Prevalence of VTE 14.1 Percent in COVID-19
Venous thromboembolism found in 7.9 percent of non-ICU patients, 22.7 percent of ICU patients
Lake Jackson, Texas, Lifts Boil-Water Notice Triggered by Parasite
Notice lifted after disinfectant levels in drinking water were documented to be above the state requirements
White House Approves Tougher Rules for COVID-19 Vaccine Development
Guidelines recommend participants in late-stage trials be followed for a median of at least two months
Six States Set Records for COVID-19 Hospitalizations
Wyoming's 36.7 percent increase since last week in its rolling seven-week average was the largest of any state
