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Study clarifies who gets post–COVID-19 interstitial lung disease
March 3, 2021
A study of post–COVID-19 patients found that the sickest are vulnerable to severe lung disease after discharge, but they respond to steroid therapy.
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COVID-19 vaccination linked to less mechanical ventilation
March 1, 2021
A new paper offers a “real-world” look at vaccination effectiveness, according to the authors.
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Pulmonary and critical care session highlights new advances and research
March 1, 2021
Session to provide a broad look at advances both in the ICU and in general pulmonary medicine.
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Asthma not an independent risk factor for severe COVID-19, hospitalization
February 28, 2021
There have been conflicting data on whether comorbid asthma is or is not a risk factor for more severe COVID-19.
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One-third of health care workers leery of getting COVID-19 vaccine, survey shows
February 16, 2021
Self-reported willingness to be vaccinated differs by age, gender, race, and hospital role, suggests research.
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ColCORONA: More questions than answers for colchicine in COVID-19
February 11, 2021
Millions of dollars and thousands of patients later, the phase 3 study highlights the challenges of COVID-19–related preprint studies without peer review.
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Dexmedetomidine, propofol similar in ventilated adults with sepsis
February 5, 2021
Guidelines currently recommend either drug when light sedation is needed for adults on ventilators.
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Microthrombi, necrosis seen in COVID-19 hearts on autopsy
February 3, 2021
A new autopsy series shows microthrombi and focal necrosis in hearts of patients who died of COVID-19. The findings support use of anticoagulation, but best dosing remains unclear, researchers say.
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Arthritis drugs ‘impressive’ for severe COVID but not ‘magic cure’
January 15, 2021
U.S. and U.K. experts weigh in on research that compares monoclonal antibody therapies with usual care for people critically ill with COVID-19.
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COVID-19 symptoms persist months after acute infection
January 14, 2021
Majority of previously hospitalized patients were experiencing fatigue or muscle weakness 6 months after discharge.
