April 23, 2020 - a podcast by COVID19LST

Your daily COVID-19 LST Report:

— Climate:  Growing evidence suggests COVID-19-like viruses may be circulating among wild animals.  Call to action for improving care and awareness of vulnerable populations disproportionately affected during this pandemic, such as those with opioid use disorder and victims of domestic violence, 

— Epidemiology: Larger scale studies continue to emerge from Italy with more data on symptomatology, clinical course, and fatality rate.

—Pathophysiology:  Ongoing discussion on association between obesity and COVID-19 severity, with theories regarding role of ACE2 receptor and proinflammatory cytokines.  Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19.

—Transmission and Prevention:  Could anti-microbial properties of copper nanocomposites be utilized in future medical devices?  Successful methods of preventing nosocomial transmission in Singapore.  PPE precautions during intubation and transesophageal echocardiography. 

—New and Emerging Guidelines:  Burn care, telemedicine for family members of critically ill, safe practices in the radiology department, triaging of neurosurgical cases, prevention and control strategies for cancer patients.  

— Diagnosis and Treatment:  Meta-analysis of the most common CT findings in COVID-19 pneumonia. 

—Mental Health and Resilience:  Urging governments and the public to increase awareness of family violence during the pandemic. Crisis as and opportunity for change.

— Visit COVID19LST.org for our full report.

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