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Early 3-day remdesivir course may prevent COVID-19 hospitalization, death
26 Jan 2022
byRoshini Claire Anthony
An early, 3-day regimen of remdesivir may prevent hospitalization and death in patients with COVID-19 who are at risk for disease progression, according to results of the PINETREE study.
Early 3-day remdesivir course may prevent COVID-19 hospitalization, death
26 Jan 2022COVID-19 unlikely to be transmitted via breastfeeding, says small study
26 Jan 2022
byJairia Dela Cruz
SARS-CoV-2 RNA is infrequently detected in the breastmilk of mothers with proven or suspected COVID-19, but just the same, breastfeeding does not represent a risk factor for vertical transmission of the infection, according to data from a small study.
COVID-19 unlikely to be transmitted via breastfeeding, says small study
26 Jan 2022Which AECOPD patients are likely to test positive for flu?
25 Jan 2022
byTristan Manalac
In patients with acute exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (AECOPD), higher body temperature and heart rate, along with low white cell counts, are strong predictors of testing positive for influenza, according to a recent Singapore study.