Pneumonia prevention interventions such as proper oral care, head-of-bed elevation, and incentive spirometry, are not being provided to most patients outside the ICU, leading to greater than two-thirds of hospital-acquired pneumonia.
There is debate regarding the specific interventions that constitute aerosol-generating procedures.
The benefits of telemedicine became more evident in the context of the elevated risk of COVID-19 infection and severe symptoms among the patients served by hematology and oncology practices.
The gains in the global fight against tuberculosis have been threatened as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, including a diversion of resources that have led to disruptions in ongoing research and control programs.
In this interview, Richard Becker, MD, gives us an insight into COVID-19 vasculitis and its manifestations.
Findings suggest lower rates of COVID-19 infection and mortality in countries with universal neonatal BCG tuberculosis vaccination policies compared with countries without this practice.
Recent studies have led to important insights regarding the role of viruses in asthma pathogenesis and exacerbations, as well as mediating factors involved in these processes.
Clinicians have proposed a system-wide response plan for the delivery of high-quality palliative care across a continuum of conventional, contingency, and crisis capacity scenarios during the COVID-19 pandemic.
In this Q&A, Maximilian Konig, MD, provides further insight into the overall effect of COVID-19 on patients with autoimmune diseases.
Specialists emphasized that although shared ventilation may be necessary in times of crisis, innovative alternatives should be used to avoid such extreme measures during the COVID-19 pandemic.
