Articles Tagged With: COVID-19
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Feds Ease Off on Specific Health-Related Regulations to Handle COVID-19 Crisis
Trump administration temporarily waives certain penalties and restrictions regarding HIPAA, telemedicine services.
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[UPDATED] COVID-19 Investigational Vaccine Trial Begins
Federally supported researchers are recruiting participants in the Seattle area.
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[UPDATED] ACS Calls for Minimizing Elective Procedures During COVID-19 Crisis
Group says move would reduce spread of virus, remove burden from staff treating the infected.
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Quantifying the Risk of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission in the United States
In the United States, the rate of symptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 to contacts was only 0.45%, but was 10.5% in household contacts; there were tertiary symptomatic transmissions. However, since only symptomatic individuals underwent testing, the actual overall rate of transmission with or without resultant symptomatic illness is likely to be higher.
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Pharmacotherapy Considerations for COVID-19
This article provides a brief summary of selected pharmacotherapy options proposed for COVID-19.
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ACEP Releases Frontline Provider Tips, Policy Recommendations to Contain COVID-19
Emergency medicine providers are trying to stop a fast-moving pandemic in its tracks.
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Work With Public Health Partners on Treatment, Care of Patients Diagnosed With COVID-19
The recommended care of a patient with COVID-19 is similar to what is required for other viral pneumonias, such as those associated with influenza or respiratory syncytial virus. Further, mild disease does not necessarily require hospitalization.
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Frontline Providers Use Lessons Learned During 2014 Ebola Crisis to Manage COVID-19
Experts from the National Ebola Training and Education Center urge healthcare systems to adopt processes in line with “Identify, Isolate, and Inform,” a process for quickly identifying and managing cases of infectious disease in a way that minimizes the risk for subsequent transmissions.
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Emergency Providers Ask Congress to Approve Supplemental Appropriations to Battle COVID-19
Preparing for a possible pandemic on top of handling an already-severe flu season has stretched resources thin.