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Industrial-Grade Mask Could Be Viable Alternative to N95 Respirators
The persistent shortage of personal protective equipment during the COVID-19 pandemic has led some to search for viable workarounds.
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Groups Urge Support for Clinicians Treating COVID-19 Patients
The steady stream of sick patients who need assistance, combined with fears about contracting the virus, is taking its toll on the mental well-being of healthcare workers.
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As the COVID-19 Pandemic Continues, Reopened Surgery Centers Must Protect Staff, Patients
Infectious disease physicians, surgeons, and others offer advice on how surgery centers can protect against a second wave of viral infections.
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‘I Was Blessed to Have Survived COVID-19’: A Firsthand Account of Beating the Virus
A nurse who contracted and survived the virus describes symptoms, details her treatment regimen, and shares lessons learned.
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Amid Ongoing COVID-19 Uncertainty, Elective Surgeries Slowly Resume
As the United States prepares for the next phase of the COVID-19 pandemic, surgery leaders should do what they can to protect their patients, staff, and business. This includes rigorous screening and testing, as well as a dedicated effort to restock essential critical personal protective equipment.
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Remdesivir Injection
Under a federal emergency authorization, remdesivir can be used to treat suspected or laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in children or adults who are hospitalized with severe disease.
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Masking Our Anxiety
Weighing the pros and cons of wearing a face covering in public.
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Public Health Interventions to Reduce COVID-19 Spread
After studying the association of public health interventions with the epidemiological features of the COVID-19 outbreak in Wuhan, China, the authors found nonpharmaceutical interventions may be associated with better outbreak control.
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ACS Prepares Surgeons for Resuming Elective Procedures
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many facilities to press pause on regular operations. Now, some are ready to chart a course back toward some sense of normalcy.
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Special Commission to Address U.S. Nursing Home Safety, Quality
CMS establishes independent panel after a wave of COVID-19-related deaths were reported in these care facilities.