Tag: CORO
CDC Removes Prescribing Guidelines for Antimalarial Drugs
Guidance statement is now shorter than the previous version and no longer provides dosage information
Children With COVID-19 Do Not Always Have Cough, Fever
73 percent of children had fever, cough, shortness of breath versus 93 percent of adults age 18 to 64
Radiotherapy for Prostate Cancer Adjusted During COVID-19
Telemedicine consults recommended; treatment can be avoided, delayed in low, intermediate-risk disease
No Treatment Change Needed for Peds IBD During COVID-19 Pandemic
Authors recommend continuing inflammatory bowel disease treatment, including biologics
Recommendations Issued for GI Procedures During COVID-19
N95 masks recommended instead of surgical masks for GI procedures; double gloves recommended
Side Effects Seen With Use of Chloroquine Against COVID-19
Some Swedish hospitals have stopped using the antimalarial drug due to severity of side effects
Compliance Higher if Stay-at-Home Extensions Are Shorter Than Thought
Results more pronounced among individuals who were already fully complying with self-isolation
Serious Concerns Associated With COVID-19 Pandemic Reported
Respondents report difficulty obtaining hand sanitizer, food, childcare; concerns include getting sick
Social Distancing Minimizes COVID-19 Spread in Assisted Living
Early introduction of social distancing minimizes spread in senior independent and assisted living facility
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Might Aid in Severe COVID-19
Three of eight patients receiving ECMO support successfully weaned off ECMO after 22, 40, 47 days
