Infectious Disease

Almost half of Americans are anxious about contracting COVID-19, suggests a new American Psychiatric Association poll. More results at-a-glance here.

Abbott is ramping up production of the new test that can deliver a positive COVID-19 result in 5 minutes.

Confirmed cases of COVID-19 have surged past 100 000 in the US. Plus more COVID-19 data you should know about today. 

In a recent health advisory, the CDC urged physicians to advise patients on the harms associated with using non-pharmaceutical chloroquine phosphate to prevent COVID-19.

There are now >86 000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the US, the largest amount of any nation to date. 

Tissue-type plasminogen activator could help patients critically ill with COVID-19 avoid the need for a ventilator or get them off sooner, a new research paper concludes.

The convalescent plasma may contain antibodies to the virus that causes COVID-19 that will make it easier for infected patients to recover.

A retail pharmacist at a Florida health system provides a view of the COVID-19 pandemic from his front line and suggests ways forward.

Extra precautions before and after the workday and while at home will help HCPs limit risk to family of potential exposure to COVID-19. Guidance here from the AAFP.

Nearly half of US primary care practices are not able to test for COVID-19 and do not have adequate personal protective equipment. Here is what your colleagues are saying.

The latest COVID-19 data on confirmed cases, deaths, and more from the Johns Hopkins COVID-19 interactive map.

The COVID-19 pandemic has made the words "isolation" and quarantine" part of daily conversation. How do you explain them to your patients?

In order to conserve clincal resources needed to care for patients with COVID-19, the American College of Cardiology suggests that a variety of procedures and visits be placed on hold.

How many cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed worldwide? How many in the US? Find out in this quick update.

In repsonse to the COVID-19-related surge in demand for alcohol-based hand sanitizer, the FDA has issued guidance on temporary production and compounding. 

Does COVID-19 cause lasting consequences in patients with chronic lung disease? The answer to this and other common FAQs from these patients provided by the American Lung Association.

Frontline medical workers dealing with COVID-19 in China have a high risk of developing symptoms of depression, anxiety, insomnia, and distress.

The FDA announced that it will take no action against any party for failure to adhere to REMS during the the SARS-CoV-2 public health emergency.

The guidance allows non-medical device manufacturers to produce ventilator parts, hospitals to use ventilators intended for other environments, and more.

A review of US patients with COVID-19 showed that 20% of hospitalizations occurred among adults aged 20-44 years.

There are more than 80 clinical trials in progress globally to test treatments and vaccines targeting COVID-19. We highlight 10 here.

A new study reports that coronavirus remains viable in aerosol for up to 3 hours, a finding that could help inform theories of contagion.

Refresh your memory of the week's top headlines on the COVID-19 pandemic with our 5-question pop quiz.

Digestive symptoms can be added to the list of primary complains associated with COVID-19, a new study from China suggests.

An investigational vaccine against coronavirus disease was administered to the first participant in the country's first clinical trial of an agent to prevent COVID-19 infection.