Search results for "Coronavirus"
U.S. clinicians should be prepared to detect, manage MERS, health agencies say
Clinicians and health departments throughout the U.S. should be prepared to detect and manage cases of Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), the CDC recently warned.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2015/06/24/1.htm
24 Jun 2015
Recent Research
Lower-extremity revascularization in nursing home residents, guidance on contact precautions for hospital visitors, treatment in-hospital strokes versus community-onset strokes, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/07/recent-research.htm
15 Jul 2015
Recent Research
MERS information, NSAIDs and antidepressants, ICDs in older patients, and more.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/09/recent-research.htm
15 Sep 2015
Maintain vigilance for MERS
Updated criteria, expert advice on when to suspect Middle East respiratory syndrome.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/archives/2015/10/MERS.htm
15 Oct 2015
Early case reports show older men with comorbidities at highest risk for novel coronavirus
Two recent studies described the first diagnosed cases of the virus, while the World Health Organization declared a public health emergency and tallied the number affected worldwide.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/02/05/1.htm
5 Feb 2020
New info, resources on novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19)
ACP is offering an updated online learning activity and a podcast to help physicians learn about coronavirus. CME credit is free for members upon completion of either activity.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/04/1.htm
4 Mar 2020
COVID-19 continues spread in U.S., CDC issues recommendations for high-risk patients
Those at higher risk from COVID-19 should take everyday precautions to keep space between themselves and others and avoid crowds as much as possible, the CDC said. Updated resources on COVID-19 for health care professionals are available from ACP and the CDC.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/11/1.htm
11 Mar 2020
Recent guidance offered on preparing to treat COVID-19
ACP continues to press the government to do more to address the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) and expand coverage of and access to testing and treatment.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/18/1.htm
18 Mar 2020
CMS waives some rules in response to COVID-19, CDC offers guidance on PPE shortages
ACP provided resources on telehealth and physician well-being, while cardiology groups advised patients to stay on angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and angiotensin-receptor blockers.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/03/25/1.htm
25 Mar 2020
Palliative care for a pandemic
In a recent interview, Diane E. Meier, MD, FACP, director of the Center to Advance Palliative Care, described how palliative care expertise and resources are, and can be, applied to the current crisis.
https://acphospitalist.acponline.org/weekly/archives/2020/04/08/3.htm
8 Apr 2020