Black Individuals at Increased Risk for SARS-CoV-2 Infection
Risk increased for infection and hospitalization, but not mortality, for Blacks versus non-Blacks
COVID-19 Explored in Kidney Recipients, Hemodialysis Patients
Many kidney recipients with COVID-19 do not need to be hospitalized; deaths up for those on hemodialysis
WHO to Lead Investigation of COVID-19 Pandemic Origins
Agency acknowledged on Thursday that the new coronavirus can linger in small airborne droplets indoors
Gilead Presents Additional Data on Efficacy of Remdesivir for COVID-19
Pharma company says there is further evidence remdesivir may reduce deaths, hasten recovery
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...
CDC Updates Info on COVID-19 Cases at Meat, Poultry Processing Facilities
COVID-19 confirmed in 16,233 workers at 239 facilities in 23 states through May 31, 2020
Electronic Health Records Fail to Detect Many Medication Errors
Though broadly used in U.S. hospitals, EHRs fail to detect up to one-third of medication errors
February to March 2020 Saw Surge in Hydroxychloroquine Rx
Number of patients receiving hydroxychloroquine, chloroquine prescriptions climbed across the U.S.
Chilblains in Recent Case Series Not Tied to COVID-19 Infection
SARS-CoV-2 undetected by PCR on nasopharyngeal swabs and in biopsy samples of skin in 31 patients
Social Distancing Effective for Mitigating COVID-19 Spread
Decreased mobility correlated strongly with reduced COVID-19 case growth rates across U.S. counties
