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Proton pump inhibitors tied to COVID-19 risk
July 16, 2020
These drugs increase the risk for enteric infections, including infection by SARS-CoV-1.
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COVID-19 symptoms can linger for months
July 14, 2020
“Persistent symptoms are much worse for COVID patients than flu patients,” said Dr. Zijian Chen.
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Opinion
Wave, surge, or tsunami
July 14, 2020
Predictive models for COVID-19 have strengths and weaknesses and none are perfect.
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Hep C sofosbuvir/daclatasvir combo promising for COVID-19
July 13, 2020
“We need to remember that conducting research amidst a pandemic with overwhelmed hospitals is a clear challenge, and we cannot be sure of success.”
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Hyperglycemia predicts COVID-19 death even without diabetes
July 13, 2020
This finding came from a retrospective analysis of 605 patients with COVID-19 seen at two hospitals in Wuhan, China.
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Children rarely transmit SARS-CoV-2 within households
July 10, 2020
Most children with COVID-19 disease are infected inside family groups, but are not the initial transmitters.
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Risky business: Longer-course prophylactic perioperative antimicrobials
July 9, 2020
Is administration of prophylactic antimicrobials beyond 24 hours associated with a difference in the postoperative outcomes of surgical site infection (SSI), acute kidney injury (AKI), or Clostridium difficile infection?
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Even a few days of steroids may be risky, new study suggests
July 9, 2020
A retrospective study of more than 2.6 million Taiwanese adults echoes findings from a 2017 cohort study of more than 1.5 million U.S. adults.
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Opinion
‘Doc, can I get a mask exemption?’
July 8, 2020
"It makes sense to say that if it makes you uncomfortable to wear a mask because it affects your breathing, you should think twice about getting in a situation where you would have to wear a mask," says Dr. Albert Rizzo.
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HIV does not appear to worsen COVID-19 outcomes
July 7, 2020
“We don’t see any signs that people with HIV should take extra precautions” to protect themselves from COVID-19, said Keith Sigel, MD.
