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Inconclusive findings from a study investigating the antiviral drug remdesivir as a treatment for COVID-19 were posted to the World Health Organization website "prematurely

Premature Posting of Remdesivir Findings Were ‘Inconclusive’

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Due to low enrollment, study was 'underpowered to enable statistically meaningful conclusions'
Malaria drugs touted by some as potential "game changers" against COVID-19 are actually too dangerous for general use

FDA Warns About Treating COVID-19 With Unproven Drugs

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Chloroquine, hydroxychloroquine may trigger potentially fatal heart rhythm problems in COVID-19 patients
The most common comorbidities among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in the New York City area are hypertension

HTN, Obesity, Diabetes Common in U.S. COVID-19 Patients

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Twenty-one percent of hospitalized patients died; 88.1 percent requiring mechanical ventilation died
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 April 20 to 24

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...
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
Most children with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 infection have mild respiratory symptoms or are asymptomatic

Mild, No Symptoms for Most Children With SARS-CoV-2 Infection

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Main radiologic findings are bronchial thickening, ground-glass opacities; also seen when asymptomatic
For patients with hypertension hospitalized with COVID-19 infections

ACEIs/ARBs Not Linked to Severity or Mortality of COVID-19

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Percentage of patients with hypertension taking ACEIs/ARBs similar for survivors, nonsurvivors
A plan to begin paying hospitals and doctors who treat uninsured COVID-19 patients was announced by U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar on Wednesday.

White House Announces Payment Plan for Uninsured COVID-19 Patients

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Doctors can submit bills for these patients directly to the government and be paid at Medicare rates
In January to March 2020

CDC: More Chemical Exposures Reported in January to March 2020

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Increases of 20.4 and 16.4 percent from January to March 2019 and January to March 2018