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Detection of COVID-19 in children in early January 2020 in Wuhan, China
March 16, 2020
COVID-19 causes moderate to severe respiratory illness in pediatric patients, possibly leading to critical illness.
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Flattening the curve: Viral graphic shows COVID-19 containment needs
March 16, 2020
The race is on in the U.S. to interrupt the transmission of the virus and slow the spread, meaning containment measures have increasingly higher and wider stakes.
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President declares national emergency for COVID-19, ramps up testing capability
March 13, 2020
An additional 5 million COVID-19 tests will be available within a month, President Trump announced.
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After weeks of decline, influenza activity increases slightly
March 13, 2020
Attention on COVID-19 may have led to more visits than usual for respiratory illness.
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FDA warns of serious infection risk after FMT
March 13, 2020
The FDA has issued a Safety Alert warning of the potential risk of serious, life-threatening infection in patients with Clostridioides difficile infection who receive fecal microbiota transplant.
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Wuhan case review: COVID-19 characteristics differ in children vs. adults
March 13, 2020
“Early chest CT screening and timely follow-up, combined with corresponding pathogen detection, is a feasible clinical protocol in children.”
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COVID-19: Older patients with cancer especially vulnerable
March 12, 2020
Expert advises diligence in screening cancer patients and commonsense preventative measures.
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Health professionals fight against COVID-19 myths and misinformation
March 12, 2020
Engage patients and the public on misinformation and don’t get confrontational on social media
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Early GI symptoms in COVID-19 may indicate fecal transmission
March 12, 2020
The discovery is preliminary. “There is evidence of the virus in stool, but not evidence of infectious virus.”
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Risk factors for death from COVID-19 identified in Wuhan patients
March 11, 2020
The odds of dying in the hospital increased with age, higher SOFA score, and D-dimer level exceeding 1 mcg/L.
