Respiratory Infections

Colleges and universities across New Jersey have taken a variety of measures to prepare for COVID-19.

The WHO has announced that it considers COVID-19 a pandemic.

Italy has turned to drastic measures to contain the spread of COVID-19, placing the entire country on lockdown until at least April 3.

With community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), the numbers tell the story.

Understanding the nuances of screening and testing criteria.

Stay on top of coronavirus developments from March 10, 2020.

HHS announced that they will purchase 500 million N95 respirators over the next 18 months.

The state of New Jersey has confirmed its first COVID-19 death.

Travel history may be useful as a fifth vital sign in detecting coronavirus or any novel infectious disease.

The FTC and FDA have issued 7 companies warning letters for marketing fraudulent COVID-19 products.

Stay on top of coronavirus developments from March 9, 2020.

Two new papers highlight the importance of the gastrointestinal tract in symptoms and spread of coronavirus.

CVS Health is opening a Crisis Response Line to ease coronavirus-related anxiety.

Pets are not currently known to spread coronavirus, according to the CDC.

"We're going to have to figure out what our American approach is to this to and how we're going to take more aggressive mitigation steps," Scott Gottlieb, MD, said in his keynote address.

All health carriers regulated by the Washington Insurance Commissioner must waive copays and deductibles for consumers requiring COVID-19 testing through May 4, according to an order issued Wednesday.

The World Health Organization says tens of millions of medical masks, gloves, and goggles will be needed each month as healthcare professionals attempt to deal with the spread of COVID-19.

Since the hospitalization of this patient, there are a reported 12 coronavirus deaths in the United States, with the majority in Washington state.

Stay on top of coronavirus developments from March 6, 2020.

A briefing with media and Vice President Mike Pence, who leads the White House Coronavirus Task Force, lasted about a half an hour on Wednesday evening.

A new study explores the relation between patient chest CT scan findings and the clinical conditions of COVID-19 pneumonia.

The patient is a 32-year-old male who is currently hospitalized in Bergen County.

In addition to providing important expertise into the management of this infection, our role in educating the public—in many cases providing an important perspective when fears tend to run high—is also essential.

School and university activities throughout Italy will be suspended from March 5 to March 15 due to the novel coronavirus.

A CDC report contains details on the public health efforts being employed to track contacts of people with COVID-19.

Ian Frank, MD, discusses the global character of the novel coronavirus.

Is the US prepared for a pandemic? Signs and recent assessments suggest, no.

Close commercial ties between China and Africa have health officials keeping a close eye on possible importations of COVID-19.

Jason Gallagher, PharmD, discusses the risk factors for experiencing complications of influenza.

The CDC has taken a concerned tone about the coronavirus but notes risk to Americans is still low at present time.