Search results for "Coronavirus"
New COVID-19 treatment, monitoring, isolation guidance
The Infectious Diseases Society of America newly suggested tocilizumab for some patients, while the CDC offered guidance on isolation duration for immunocompromised patients and pulse oximetry accuracy and published safety data on the currently available vaccines. Recent studies looked at vitamin D and anticoagulation in COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2021/02/24/2.htm
24 Feb 2021
ACP to honor Members lost due to COVID-19
ACP is collecting details for a Memorial Guide honoring internal medicine physicians and ACP colleagues who lost their lives due to COVID-19.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/22/3.htm
22 Jul 2020
IDSA guideline updates recommendations on dexamethasone, remdesivir, other drugs
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) updated its recommendations on treatment and management of inpatients with COVID-19. An article by mental health experts offered guidance on talking with bereaved family members.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/07/01/1.htm
1 Jul 2020
Fungal infection common in critically ill COVID-19 patients
A retrospective study in Belgium found that risk of pulmonary aspergillosis in mechanically ventilated COVID-19 patients was primarily associated with pre-existing risk factors for invasive mold disease.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2023/09/20/free/fungal-infection-common-in-critically-ill-covid-19-patients.htm
20 Sep 2023
COVID-19 research focuses on nosocomial transmission, risk stratification, vaccines
Recent studies showed that the risk of catching SARS-CoV-2 in a hospital is low for patients and varies by job and preventive measures for health care workers. A model and a serology study identified patients with worse outcomes from COVID-19. Vaccine studies were positive, but concerns arose about safety.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/16/1.htm
16 Sep 2020
Hospitalist IMGs in the pandemic
Concerns about visas and residency add to pressures of hospitalist practice.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/04/hospitalist-imgs-in-the-pandemic.htm
15 Apr 2020
Latest recommendations reject hydroxychloroquine, support remdesivir
Both ACP and The BMJ completed evidence reviews and issued recommendations on use of certain drugs for COVID-19. Another article warned about Strongyloides hyperinfection, a potentially dangerous side effect of dexamethasone for some patients.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/08/05/1.htm
5 Aug 2020
Risk of re-infection, benefits of anticoagulation, cause of sex differences among COVID-19 research
Researchers published evidence of re-infection with SARS-CoV-2, anticoagulation was associated with halved inpatient mortality, recommendations were made on pulmonary embolism in COVID-19, and the authorization for use of remdesivir was expanded.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/09/02/1.htm
2 Sep 2020
Goals of care
The family confirmed that she was indeed a full code because she did not want to die of COVID.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/11/goals-of-care.htm
15 Nov 2020
FAQ on ventilation for ARDS in COVID-19
Get answers to pressing questions about ventilation management.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2020/05/faq-on-ventilation-for-ards-in-covid-19.htm
15 May 2020