The United States currently carries the ignoble distinction of being the world leader in both incarceration and prevalence of covid-19. Worse still, approximately 12% of the 2.3 million people currently […]
Month: April 2020
Abraar Karan: Alone with our patients in a pandemic
As the number of people dying from covid-19 rises, Abraar Karan discusses how doctors are witnesses to the aftermath of society’s mishaps […]
Mental health support in Wuhan in response to covid-19 pandemic
The first cases of covid-19 were reported in the city of Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019 and the city was quarantined on 23 January 2020. After almost three […]
A novel coronavirus, a novel disease, and a novel approach to intensive care medicine
Dan Martin reflects on his experience of working in ICU during the covid-19 pandemic […]
There is no relationship between covid-19 and altitude illness
There have recently been suggestions that covid-19 lung disease is similar to high altitude pulmonary oedema (HAPE). There have been proposals to treat covid-19 with medications that are used for […]
Covid-19: The time to shield all pregnant frontline workers is now
Recent outbreaks of influenza, Ebola, and Zika viruses have taught us that pregnant women are uniquely vulnerable to emerging infectious threats. Let’s not fail pregnant frontline workers during the covid-19 […]
The arrival of covid-19 in low and middle-income countries should promote training in palliative care
Chances of a healthy recovery from covid-19 are not bright for the elderly who need hospital care. In a series of 5700 patients with covid-19 treated in New York hospitals, […]
Pandemic parlance: public health needs new language for the coronavirus pandemic
Words matter. If officials want people to buy into lifestyle changes, they need to use more inviting terminology say Joanne Silberner and Howard Frumkin […]
Coronavirus and “senior”: lockdown is not without consequences for this group
Wendy Jones considers the challenges of lockdown in the UK, especially for older people […]
Richard Lehman’s covid-19 reviews—27 April 2020
In this weekly round-up, Richard Lehman looks at a personal selection of articles of relevance to clinicians dealing with covid-19 […]