Tag: CORO
Guidance Issued for Perioperative Management of COVID-19 Patients
Dedicated OR equipped with negative pressure system, dedicated anesthesia machine required
36 Percent of Available Hospital Beds Unoccupied on Typical Day
Leading up to COVID-19 outbreak, 2.2 hospital beds available per 1,000 persons, but most occupied
Cardiac Injury Linked to Increased Mortality in COVID-19
More hospitalized patients with cardiac injury required noninvasive or invasive mechanical ventilation
FDA Issues Safety Alert for COVID-19 Risk With Fecal Transplant
Studies have recently shown SARS-CoV-2 present in stool of infected patients, suggesting transmission risk
FDA Eases Access to Blood Plasma Treatment for COVID-19 Patients
Patients receive injections of blood plasma taken from people who have recovered
Article Addresses Allocation of Ventilators During Pandemic
Determining allocation should include ethical considerations, ability of facilities to incorporate ventilators
IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing
Four-tier approach prioritizes ICU patients, those with symptoms and contact with a patient or travel history
Anesthesia Procedure Outlined for Emergency Surgery in COVID-19 Patients
Fast induction of anesthesia with adequate muscle relaxation recommended to prevent cough
Information on COVID-19 Provided for Gastroenterologists
COVID-19 can include GI symptoms such as diarrhea; gastrointestinal tract is potential route of infection
No Evidence Found for SARS-CoV-2 Vertical Transmission to Fetus
No maternal-fetal transmission of SARS-CoV-2 seen to date in pregnant women with COVID-19
