Viral infections
Viral infections
12/14/2020
In a recent study, researchers investigated whether adding the anti-inflammatory baricitinib to treatment with the antiviral remdesivir lead to a reduction in the time to recovery in patients hospitalized...
12/14/2020
COVID-19
COVID-19
12/11/2020
The first at-home COVID-19 collection kit has been approved for adults aged 18 years or older. Find out more about the kit here.
12/11/2020
COVID-19
COVID-19
12/11/2020
The US Food and Drug Administration advisory committee has voted 17 to 4 in favor of recommending the authorization the Pfizer/BioNTech COVID-19 mRNA vaccine (BNT162b2).
12/11/2020
Viral infections
Viral infections
12/05/2020
Christian Sandrock, MD, discussed advising your patients on infection prevention, clinical presentations of SARS-CoV-2, and various paths of management for illness.
12/05/2020
COVID-19
COVID-19
12/03/2020
This COVID-19 roundup discusses the recent approval of a COVID-19 vaccine in the UK and updated guidance from CDC for quarantine time and travel.
12/03/2020
Treatment
Treatment
12/01/2020
The panel released criteria for the emergency use of bamlanivimab in certain populations but has not indicated FDA approval of the treatment.
12/01/2020
Management
Management
12/01/2020
The practices outlined by the CDC should be considered when COVID-19 and influenza virus are cocirculating based on local data.
12/01/2020
Screening
Screening
12/01/2020
A new study evaluated the use of a mathematical model of SARS-CoV-2 transmission to estimate the reduction in effective reproduction number.
12/01/2020
Allergies
Allergies
11/24/2020
In a new study, researchers aimed to better understand the effect of allergies on patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
11/24/2020
Treatment
Treatment
11/23/2020
Although the FDA has recommended the use of remdesivir, the World Health Organization recommends against its use among patients with COVID-19 infection.
11/23/2020