Universal testing of pregnant women admitted to labor and delivery units is part of a multipronged approach to reducing transmission of the virus that causes COVID-19 in hospitals and clinics.
Jun 15, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Approximately 12 percent of patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection report gastrointestinal symptoms, according to a review published online June 11 in JAMA Network ...
Jun 15, 2020
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(HealthDay)—Cesarean birth is associated with clinical deterioration in women with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and with an increased risk for neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission, ...
Jun 12, 2020
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A French study investigated acute Fanconi syndrome as a kidney injury associated with COVID-19. The hallmark of the syndrome is increased excretion or loss of certain substances (such as protein, phosphate or glucose) in ...
Jun 8, 2020
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Virus DNA left on a hospital bed rail was found in nearly half of all sites sampled across a ward within 10 hours and persisted for at least five days, according to a new study by UCL and Great Ormond Street Hospital (GOSH).
Jun 8, 2020
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With coronavirus restrictions gradually lifting across the country, we're now able to resume many of our regular activities.
Jun 4, 2020
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Antibodies are part of us—literally.
Jun 1, 2020
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An article in CMAJ (Canadian Medical Association Journal) analyzes the strengths and limitations of digital contact tracing for people infected with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) to help governments ...
May 27, 2020
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The hypothesis that blood clotting disorders may explain some of the worst symptoms of COVID-19, including respiratory failure and pulmonary fibrosis, was suggested in mid-April by researchers in Brazil affiliated with the ...
May 27, 2020
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In a new peer-reviewed study appearing in The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics, investigators report that a simple salt solution commonly found in hospitals and clinical laboratories, phosphate buffered saline (PBS), can ...
May 27, 2020
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