Tag: pandemics
Ten reasons why corticosteroid therapy reduces mortality in severe COVID-19
Primary outcome in the RECOVERY trial and in the WHO REACT meta-analysis was 28-day mortality. Assessing 28-day mortality may not be the optimal outcome in a trial. Since patients with severe COVID-19 often require prolonged... read more
COVID-19 – In The Eye Of The Storm
We're back in the eye of the storm, said NHS Chief Executive Sir Simon Stevens. Yes we are. He made no admission of how we got into this storm, nor explained how we’re going to get out of it. His Five Year Plan for the... read more
The COVID-19 Vaccine: An Expert’s Medical Guide for All
Vaccine expert Zeil Rosenberg, M.D. shares his medical knowledge, backed by scientific data, about the development, safety and effectiveness of the new COVID-19 vaccines. Dr. Rosenberg M.D. is a Board-Certified Preventive... read more
Support and Follow-up Needs of Patients Discharged from ICU After Severe COVID-19
After discharge from an intensive care unit(ICU), over 50% of patients face significant physical, mental and cognitive problems. The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in a large cohort of these patients who will need follow-up... read more
From the Exposome to the Socioexposome in COVID-19 Research
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic continues to expose how access to health care and delivery of care are important concerns, second only to the primary concern regarding exposure to the severe acute respiratory... read more
Patient Characteristics Associated With Telemedicine Access During the COVID-19 Pandemic
In this cohort study of patients scheduled for primary care and medical specialty ambulatory telemedicine visits at a large academic health system during the early phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, older patients, Asian patients,... read more
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for COVID-19
The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has placed extraordinary strain on global healthcare systems. Use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for patients with severe respiratory or cardiac failure attributed... read more
Adapting to the COVID-19 Pandemic
Thrust into a pandemic unlike any other, health professionals today must continually adapt to an ever-changing environment. Protocols change at dizzying rates, while the physical and mental demands of our jobs increase... read more
America Is Running Out of Nurses
In normal times, there are some 50,000 travelling nurses in the United States. Most are full-time gig workers who move from job to job, usually staying in one place for thirteen weeks. (That length is a holdover from old... read more
The Emerging Evidence for a Genetic Susceptibility to Severe COVID-19
A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the wide spectrum of clinical presentations, ranging from asymptomatic viremia to life-threatening illness. Factors such as advancing age and co-morbid status have been... read more
Dr. Atul Gawande on why COVID-19 vaccinations will test American society
The distribution of COVID-19 vaccines in America will test a deeply divided society, and not just because of mistrust in vaccinations, Atul Gawande, MD, told New Yorker Editor David Remnick. Dr. Gawande, longtime contributor... read more
Missouri physician starts petition calling for governor to implement mask mandate
Michah Luderer, MD, PhD, internal medicine resident at St. Louis based-Barnes Jewish Hospital recently started a petition urging Gov. Mike Parson to issue a statewide mask mandate, reports local CBS affiliate KMOV. "We're... read more
Panel Provides a Look at the Fast-changing Science of COVID-19 Diagnosis, Therapy, and Prevention
As the pace of research related to COVID-19 continues at an unprecedented rate, clinicians on the front line of the pandemic are challenged to keep up with a deluge of information to ensure they are bringing best practices... read more
Dr. Fauci Headlines COVID-19-focused Opening Session at CHEST 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic upended the practices and lives of CHEST members—and changed CHEST 2020 into a virtual meeting—so it's fitting that this year's Opening Session focused on the defining global event of the year. Anthony... read more
Balancing Intervention and Inaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic
More than 38 million people worldwide have been infected with the severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) coronavirus 2, creating intense pressure on clinicians to offer state-of-the-art, life-saving treatment to patients. The... read more
Risk of Death More Than Doubled in People with Both Flu and COVID-19
People infected with both flu and SARS-CoV-2 are more than twice as likely to die as someone with the new coronavirus alone, emerging evidence from England has shown. An analysis by Public Health England (PHE) of cases... read more
Measuring COVID-19 Fatalities Among EMS Providers
The devastating effects of the COVID-19 pandemic resonate around the world. Escalating infection and death rates are reported daily. While emergency medical services clinicians have been operating at the far forward front... read more
Outcomes of COVID-19 Patients Admitted to Australian ICUs During Early Pandemic Phase
During the early phase of the pandemic in Australia, patients admitted to ICU with COVID-19 had lower mortality and longer length of stay than reported from other regions. These findings reinforce the importance of ensuring... read more
CDC Tells States How to Prepare for Covid-19 Vaccine by Early November
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has notified public health officials in all 50 states and five large cities to prepare to distribute a coronavirus vaccine to health care workers and other high-risk groups as... read more
Principles Guiding Non Pandemic Critical Care Research During a Pandemic
Deliberation about continuing non pandemic research should use objective, transparent criteria considering several aspects of the research process such as bedside and research staff safety, infection control, the informed... read more
Prone Positioning in Non-intubated Patients with COVID-19
As the COVID-19 pandemic has put severe stress and strain on the capacity of hospitals around the world, concerted efforts have been made to evaluate therapeutics aimed at preventing the need for mechanical ventilation. The... read more
