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September 19, 2020

FEATURED ARTICLE

Was COVID-19 Circulating Before December in Rome?

"In line with our suspicion that SARS-CoV-2 was circulating in Rome even before December, recently scientists raised many concerns about the initial spreading of the disease," say Lucia Ilaria Birtolo and colleagues.

Isolation Requirements and PPE in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Isolation of COVID-19 – positive patients and the use of appropriate PPE by health care professionals are important parts of infection prevention, not only in the hospital setting but also in preventing community spread of the disease. This article addresses isolation requirements, appropriate PPE use, and strategies to overcome challenges such as PPE shortage.

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Current State of COVID Testing

This article touches on the following topics: Selectivity vs. specificity in testing, RT-PCR COVID testing, antibody COVID testing, Evaluation of rapid (point-of-care) testing, antibody testing and patient characteristics, testing-case fatality rate, and different diagnostic needs for clinical and surveillance settings

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Testing for Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome–Coronavirus 2: Challenges in Getting Good Specimens, Choosing the Right Test, and Interpreting the Results

Explore ways to reduce errors in laboratory diagnosis of severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus 2 infection by considering preanalytic, analytic, and postanalytic sources.

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Johns Hopkins: Home-Cooked Meals and Mini-Concerts to Ease the Emotional Toll of COVID-19

Neurology Today asked neurology chairs and division heads to share what they are doing to address the emotional toll and impact of COVID-19 on neurology faculty and staff. Here we spotlight Johns Hopkins Medicine in Baltimore.​

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SPOTLIGHT INTERVIEW

Honoring Unsung Heroes: Home Health Nurses, an interview with Daisy Gonzalez, MSN, RN from BAYADA Home Health Care

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The JBI COVID-19 Special Collection

COVID-19's Toll on Health Care Workers

​By conservative estimates, more than 100,000 health care workers in the United States have been infected with COVID-19, and more than 600 have died, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).

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Recommendations for Endotracheal Intubation of COVID-19 Patients

The recommendations were prepared in consultation with infection protection and control experts at the University of Toronto.

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COVID-19 Among People Living With HIV

In the current issue of AIDS, a special section is given to showcase a series of articles on the manifestations of COVID-19 among people living with HIV.

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Are Virtual Fracture Clinics During the COVID-19 Pandemic a Potential Alternative for Delivering Fracture Care

Physical distancing has limited the number of face-to-face consultations, so this review was conducted to determine if virtual fracture clinics can provide an acceptable alternative in these challenging times.

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COVID-19: Implications for Cardiovascular and Socially At-risk Populations

15 considerations to maintain optimal cardiovascular health during the pandemic for patients with cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions.

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