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COVID-19 and primary care
This issue also covers personal protective equipment and retirement planning.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/covid-19-and-primary-care.htm
1 Jul 2020
A new vision for health care
ACP's vision for health care entails a series of policy papers and editorials outlining improvements to the U.S. health care system.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/07/a-new-vision-for-health-care.htm
1 Jul 2020
IDSA updates treatment guidelines, while studies identify symptoms in specific age groups
The Infectious Diseases Society of America (IDSA) changed its recommendations on steroids, remdesivir, and other therapies. New research from Europe quantified COVID-19 symptoms in older adults as well as neurological complications.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/30/1.htm
30 Jun 2020
N95 masks and gowns available from ACP
ACP members can participate in a bulk purchase of N95 masks and gowns, but orders must be received by 3 p.m. on Friday, June 26.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/2.htm
23 Jun 2020
Flu vaccination is rarely associated with subdeltoid bursitis, study finds
Clinicians could benefit from an injection technique “tune-up” in needle placement and needle length, an editorial suggested.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/6.htm
23 Jun 2020
Recent articles look at COVID-19 risk by blood type, ethical lessons, prone positioning
People in Italy and Spain with type A blood had increased risk of severe COVID-19, and prone positioning increased oxygenation, studies found. The FDA changed its position on hydroxychloroquine and ACP reaffirmed its stance.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/23/1.htm
23 Jun 2020
Latest COVID-19 articles focus on test accuracy, racial issues
Recent research offered differing estimates of the risk of false negatives in testing for SARS-CoV-2, and physicians urged action against racism and racial disparities.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/16/1.htm
16 Jun 2020
Latest COVID-19 research looks at plasma, prophylaxis, palliative care, periop risks
The benefit of convalescent plasma is uncertain, and hydroxychloroquine did not appear to work for prophylaxis, according to new studies. Experts offered advice on using palliative care, avoiding surgery, changing residency applications, and understanding antibody testing.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/09/1.htm
9 Jun 2020
New ACP resources on primary care reopening and recovery available
Resuming primary care is a key priority for supporting the U.S. health care system's capacity to manage and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/2.htm
2 Jun 2020
Recent research looks at remdesivir, steroids, biomarkers for COVID-19
Trials have found some potential benefit from remdesivir, early treatment with methylprednisolone, and measurement of C-reactive protein. Early vaccine trial results and guidance on antibody testing were also recently released.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2020/06/02/1.htm
2 Jun 2020