Dibash Das, PhD

Authors of this viewpoint described the current challenges in the management of cytokine storm syndromes and reviewed the safety profile of intravenous anakinra.

The treatment of patients with COVID-19 with chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine may result in significant QT prolongation.

Limited tablet cardiac ultrasound was found to represent an effective alternative to standard platform imaging for the screening of COVID-19-related cardiac conditions.

Hypolipidemia was found to be associated with COVID-19, and to worsen with disease severity.

The World Scleroderma Foundation developed preliminary guidance based on clinical questions on the SARS-CoV-2 infection for systemic sclerosis management during COVID-19.

The American College of Rheumatology developed recommendations for decision-making to distinguish between the need for in-person urgent and virtual nonurgent medical care.

Italy’s health care system is highly regarded, having more hospital beds per capita than the United States.

Two-drug regimens are shown to be comparable with 3-drug regimens as viable clinical treatment options for HIV.

The transmission of direct-acting antiviral (DAA) resistance-associated substitutions (RAS) may inhibit hepatitis C virus (HCV) cure rates and elimination efforts.

Telmisartan did not affect biomarkers of central nervous system inflammation or injury when used as an adjunct to ART for acute HIV infection.