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Potentially practice-changing bacterial therapy trials analyzed
October 29, 2020
Intravenous fosfomycin could improve treatment of complicated UTIs, but adjunctive inhaled amikacin did not improve pneumonia outcomes in ventilated patients.
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Vertebral fractures in COVID-19 linked to mortality
October 28, 2020
Radiologic thoracic vertebral fractures were found in one-third of COVID-19 patients who underwent lateral chest x-rays, and those patients were twice as likely to die.
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Few women hospitalized for influenza have been vaccinated
October 27, 2020
“A provider recommendation, combined with an offer to administer a flu vaccine at the time of visit, remains one of the best ways” to increase flu vaccination among pregnant women.
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COVID-19: Thromboembolic events high despite prophylaxis
October 27, 2020
“Standard prophylaxis as recommended in the guidelines is a low dose of low-molecular-weight heparin once daily, but these results suggest [patients] probably need higher doses.”
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COVID spikes exacerbate health worker shortages in Rocky Mountains, Great Plains
October 26, 2020
“One case can take out a whole team of people in a blink of an eye.”
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COVID-19 vaccine standards questioned at FDA advisory meeting
October 23, 2020
Speakers asked for data showing COVID-19 vaccines can prevent serious illness and urged transparency about the agency’s deliberations for each product to be considered.
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CDC expands definition of COVID-19 exposure from ‘close contact’
October 23, 2020
Four factors associated with higher risk for transmission are the proximity of each encounter, its duration, whether an interaction takes place indoors or outdoors, and the number of people encountered.
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FDA approves remdesivir, first treatment for COVID-19
October 22, 2020
The FDA also issued a new EUA for remdesivir allowing treatment of hospitalized pediatric patients younger than 12 weighing at least 3.5 kg.
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Rinse and repeat? Mouthwash might mitigate COVID-19 spread
October 22, 2020
"I would recommend the use of the rinses on top of wearing mask and social distancing. This could add a layer of protection for yourself and others."
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Brazil confirms death of volunteer in COVID-19 vaccine trial
October 21, 2020
The vaccine was developed by Oxford University and Astra Zeneca.
