Hospital Medicine Journal Articles

• Characteristics and Outcomes of COVID-19 in HIV Patients How do the clinical outcomes of COVID-19 among patients with HIV differ from that of patients without HIV?
  AIDS, October 22, 2020
• Chest X-Ray Findings and Lung Changes in COVID-19 Pneumonia What can we learn from chest x-ray findings in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia?
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, October 20, 2020
• Characteristics of Children Hospitalized With Confirmed COVID-19 This report details the demographics and clinical characteristics of children with COVID-19 severe enough to require hospitalization.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, October 19, 2020
• Demand for Surgical Procedures Following COVID-19 What resources are needed to adequately meet the surge in demand for surgical procedures in the wake of COVID-19?
  Annals of Surgery, October 16, 2020
• COVID-19 Respiratory Failure vs ARDS of Other Etiologies In what ways might respiratory failure associated with COVID-19 differ from that of ARDS due to other causes?
  Critical Care, October 08, 2020
• Efficacy of Benralizumab for Severe Eosinophilic Asthma A new study evaluates the efficacy of benralizumab for severe eosinophilic asthma in a real-life setting.
  BMC Pulmonary Medicine, October 07, 2020
• Pharmacotherapy in Hospitalized Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia While pharmacotherapy in COVID-19 is constantly evolving, this article summarizes general recommendations based on current best evidence for support of hospitalized patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
  U.S. Pharmacist, September 25, 2020
• Closure in the Time of COVID-19 A physician reflects on the importance of finding humanity during the current pandemic.
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, September 22, 2020
• Management of Agitation During the COVID-19 Pandemic What are the best strategies for managing agitation in the ED while mitigating the risk of COVID-19?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, September 17, 2020
• Airway Management in the OR in COVID-19 Adult Patients This article offers guidance on airway management for a variety of critical care and procedural settings in patients with known or suspected COVID-19 infection.
  Anesthesia & Analgesia, September 16, 2020
• Comparing Outpatient TKA With Inpatient TKA in a Hospital Can total knee arthroplasties be safely performed in an outpatient setting? A new study compares outcomes between procedures performed in surgery centers and in hospitals.
  Current Orthopaedic Practice, September 16, 2020
• Predictors of Mortality in Adults Admitted With COVID-19 A new study looks at the potential factors associated with mortality among hospitalized COVID-19 patients. What have we learned?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, September 15, 2020
• Factors Associated With Spinal Cord Injury Outcomes Could certain factors negatively impact in-hospital outcomes of traumatic spinal cord injuries?
  Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons, September 14, 2020
• Blocking IL-1 to Prevent Respiratory Failure in COVID-19 New evidence suggests that blocking the IL-1 pathway might be an important aspect in the treatment of COVID-19.
  Critical Care, September 10, 2020
• Identifying Patients at Greatest Risk of COVID-19 Mortality Certain factors may be associated with a greater risk for mortality among COVID-19 patients. What are they?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, September 10, 2020
• Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine Toxicity and Management Both chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine have been highly publicized as a potential COVID-19 therapy, but are you aware of the potential toxic effects and how to manage them?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, September 08, 2020
• Clinical Decision-Making in Hypersensitivity Pneumonitis The diagnosis and management of hypersensitivity pneumonitis may require a multidisciplinary approach. Find out what there is to know.
  Seminars in Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, September 03, 2020
• Remdesivir for the Treatment of COVID-19 What have we learned about the effectiveness and adverse events associated with remdesivir as a potential treatment option for COVID-19?
  Western Journal of Emergency Medicine: Integrating Emergency Care with Population Health, September 03, 2020
• Managing Older Adults With Presumed COVID-19 in the ED This commentary details strategies for improving age-related resource allocation strategies and decision-making for elderly patients with presumed COVID-19 presenting in the emergency department.
  Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, August 31, 2020
• Characteristics of Outpatients and Inpatients With COVID-19 This study examined demographic and baseline health characteristics of COVID-19 patients in the U.S., comparing how outpatient characteristics compare with those of inpatients.
  Morbidity & Mortality Weekly Report, August 28, 2020