Severe Illness, Death Reported With Misuse of Non-Pharmaceutical Chloroquine for COVID-19 “Prevention”
The product that sickened the couple was in powder form and was labeled “for Ornamental Fish Use Only.”
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PAs and NPs Celebrates Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act in COVID-19 Legislation
The Home Health Care Planning Improvement Act authorize PAs and NPs to order home healthcare services for Medicare patients.
Abbott Point-of-Care COVID-19 Test Delivers Results Within Minutes
The FDA has issued an Emergency Use Authorization for the Abbott ID Now™ COVID-19 test.
Interim AHA Guidelines for Reducing COVID-19 Transmission During Resuscitation
The American Heart Association released interim guidance on resuscitation care in patients with known or suspected COVID-19.
Countries’ Mitigation Measures Crucial for Containing Spread of COVID-19
The effect of COVID-19 response in China shows that quarantine, social distancing, and isolation of infected persons can contain the epidemic in other countries.
Lopinavir-Ritonavir Does Not Offer Substantial Benefit in Severe COVID-19
In patients who were hospitalized with severe coronavirus disease, treatment with lopinavir-ritonavir did not provide a substantial benefit beyond standard care.
Effective Contact Tracing and Isolation May Help Control COVID-19 Outbreak
Highly effective contact tracing and isolation may be viable containment strategies for a COVID-19.
American Thoracic Society Releases Statement in Response to COVID-19
The leadership of American Thoracic Society recently released a statement, as well as 2 fact sheets, in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
COVID-19 Preparation Recommendations From the COPD Foundation
The COPD Foundation released practical recommendations for patients living with COPD who may have concerns about COVID-19.
Hand-Hygiene Adherence Varies at Critical Points of Care
Healthcare workers were more likely to partake in hand-hygiene protocols after contaminating tasks vs critical tasks and before such tasks.
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