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Young children with COVID-19 may not present with respiratory symptoms

Cough May Not Appear in Young Children With COVID-19

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Digestive tract infection appears common in children hospitalized with COVID-19 in China
Administration of convalescent plasma seems safe and results in improvement in clinical status for patients with severe or life-threatening COVID-19

Convalescent Plasma Appears Promising for Severe COVID-19

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In series of 25 patients, 19 experienced improvement in clinical status by day 14; 11 were discharged
In a joint guidance document issued by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19

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Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
An experimental vaccine against COVID-19 appears to be safe and to trigger an immune response

Experimental COVID-19 Vaccine Appears Safe, Triggers Immune Response

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Findings from early-stage trial that started in March and included eight healthy people receiving two doses
The National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases announced it is sponsoring a phase 2b clinical trial to evaluate the efficacy and safety of hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin in preventing hospitalization and death from COVID-19.

NIH Launches Trial of Hydroxychloroquine, Azithromycin for COVID-19

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Trial will enroll 2,000 patients with SARS-COV-2 who have fever, cough, and/or shortness of breath
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 May 11 to 15

Physician’s Briefing Weekly Coronavirus Roundup

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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...
In a joint guidance document issued by the American Society for Bone and Mineral Research

Guidance Issued for Osteoporosis Management During COVID-19

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Alternative methods for parenteral treatments include off-site clinics, home visit, self-injection
Interferon-α2b therapy seems to shorten the duration of viral shedding in hospitalized COVID-19 patients

Interferon-α2b May Shorten Viral Shedding Duration in COVID-19

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Duration of elevated blood levels for inflammatory markers IL-6, C-reactive protein also reduced
In a special article from the American College of Physicians

ACP Advises Against Chloroquine, Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19

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Practice points based on lack of evidence supporting use as prophylaxis or treatment for COVID-19
A rapid COVID-19 test being used across the United States could miss infections

FDA: Abbott Rapid COVID-19 Test Could Miss Infections

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Research has suggested that the Abbott ID NOW point-of-care test may return false-negative results