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Recommendations on avoiding drug-drug interactions, data on recovery after ventilation
A panel of experts offered advice on avoiding drug-drug interactions when prescribing nirmatrelvir-ritonavir for patients with COVID-19, and two studies offered good news about postdischarge outcomes in COVID-19 patients who underwent a tracheostomy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/01/4.htm
1 Mar 2022
Latest pandemic research looks at persistent symptoms of COVID-19, rise in alcohol deaths
More than half of patients with mild COVID-19 reported symptoms months later in one study, while another found psychiatric and neurologic consequences were similar in ICU survivors with and without COVID-19. Other research looked at the rise in alcohol-related deaths and the safety of vaccination during pregnancy.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/29/4.htm
29 Mar 2022
Nitrile gloves available at discounted prices from Project N95
ACP's personal protective equipment partner, Project N95, has an overstock of blue nitrile powder-free patient examination gloves available for immediate fulfillment.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/13/2.htm
13 Jul 2021
Register now for next ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine forum on COVID-19
On Oct. 8, panelists will provide insight on the clinical implications of the immunology of SARS-CoV-2 and the COVID-19 vaccine, including the status of booster doses and the efficacy of vaccination in various groups.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/10/05/2.htm
5 Oct 2021
Two studies show effectiveness of mRNA boosters against omicron variant
Other recent research on COVID-19 revealed the high transmissibility of the omicron stealth variant and changes in the brain after SARS-CoV-2 infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/15/5.htm
15 Mar 2022
ACP hosts free webinar, “COVID-19 Recovery: Increasing Adult Vaccinations”
Topics covered will include current recommendations, immunizations in patients with high-risk chronic conditions, and strategies for increasing vaccination rates.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/07/20/2.htm
20 Jul 2021
Fourth doses, stealth variant, rapid tests focus of latest COVID-19 research
A fourth vaccine dose increased antibodies but didn't significantly reduce infections in an Israeli study. Antibody response is similar with the stealth variant and with the original omicron variant, a small study showed. Other research found that a rapid antigen test caught most omicron infections, and the vaccines weren't associated with neurological conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2022/03/22/4.htm
22 Mar 2022
ACP issues policy statement on global COVID-19 vaccine distribution and allocation
The College's statement stresses that physicians have a responsibility to advocate for the health and well-being of patients and communities locally and globally and calls for a coordinated global vaccination effort to be ethical as well as practical.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/22/2.htm
22 Jun 2021
Next ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine COVID-19 forum to focus on persistent symptoms
A virtual live event on June 9 will feature a panel of experts discussing current information on treating patients with persistent symptoms following acute SARS-CoV-2 infection.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/05/25/2.htm
25 May 2021
ACP, Annals of Internal Medicine host fifth forum on COVID-19
“COVID-19 Forum V: Evaluation and Care of Patients with Persistent Symptoms Following Acute SARS-CoV-2 Infection” was held on June 9.
https://immattersacp.org/weekly/archives/2021/06/15/2.htm
15 Jun 2021