Respiratory Infections

Catch up on the latest coronavirus news from April 6, 2020.

Ocular exams in a series of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 revealed one-third had conjunctivitis symptoms.

“If we act immediately, we can make the anniversary of D-Day on June 6, 2020, the day America declares victory over the coronavirus,” wrote one NEJM editorialist.

What are the new recommendations from the CDC and what are the challenges associated with community mask usage?

A new analysis of the 1918-1919 Spanish Flu outbreak shows cities that were faster to outlaw public gatherings had lower mortality rates, according to a new review article.

A recent study contains a checklist for adapting the ED to a potential coronavirus case surge.

A placebo-controlled trial of hydroxychloroquine in patients hospitalized with COVID-19 finds the drug shortened time to recovery, possibly lessened severity.

By giving patients plasma or serum from patients who have developed antibodies to a particular virus or bacteria, an infected patient is given a massive boost to their adaptive immune system, which confers passive immunity.

Check out the latest coronavirus news from April 3, 2020.

As communities around the world race to treat patients with COVID-19, a new problem is emerging: how to deal with the rise in fatalities.

The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting clinical trials for multiple diseases, from Alzheimer's to Zika.

Check out the latest coronavirus news from April 2, 2020.

There are now over 1 million cases confirmed in the global COVID-19 pandemic.

A report from the CDC’s COVID-19 Response Team includes preliminary data on patients with the highest risk of severe infection.

The authors of the analysis broke down palliative care during a pandemic into 8 critical categories.

In mouse models, the vaccine produced antibodies for SARS-CoV-2 which may offer sufficient protection.

Christina Tan, MD, MPH, from the New Jersey Department of Health discusses COVID-19.

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Investigators recommend extending quarantine periods for recovering COVID-19 patients by an additional 2 weeks.

In a new editorial a team of engineers and computer scientists argue that the current pandemic moment ought to serve as a wake-up call for society and the public health community to embrace the opportunities of robotics.

A new commentary argues that the gradual pace at which we research other health challenges is not appropriate for a global pandemic.

Investigators look to answer questions about breast milk’s protective effects for infants from COVID-19, the infection caused by the novel coronavirus.

COVID-19 does not present our first pandemic, nor will it be our last. What should we take note of?

The goal of the program will be to quickly bring effective medical countermeasures to patients while also supporting research to assess the safety and efficacy of these therapies.

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New guidelines on COVID-19 from WHO, CDC, and CMS advise long-term care facilities on protecting their elderly, vulnerable populations and staff.

Babies at risk for coronavirus due to maternal COVID-19 pneumonia showed favorable outcomes.

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As of March 30th, 20 emergency use authorizations have been granted for COVID-19 diagnostics.

Transmission of COVID-19 appears to be possible even among people who show no symptoms of the disease, according to a case study of a family cluster in China.