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COVID-19: More Hydroxychloroquine Data From France Further promising data from the Marseille group on the impact of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 patients have been posted, but one French expert warns that doubts remain over the quality of the results.
Medscape Medical News, March 30, 2020
Hong Kong Reports Biggest Daily Rise in Coronavirus Cases Hong Kong reported 65 new coronavirus infections on Friday, its biggest daily rise so far, taking the total number of cases in the Chinese-ruled city to 518, health officials said.
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Coronavirus Could Kill 81,000 in U.S., Subside in June - U. of Washington Analysis The coronavirus pandemic could kill more than 81,000 people in the United States in the next four months and may not subside until June, according to a data analysis done by University of Washington School of Medicine.
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Some Kenyan Nurses Refuse Coronavirus Patients in Protest Over Shortages - Union Nurses in Kenya's capital and at least two towns have launched protests or refused to treat suspected coronavirus patients because the government has not given them enough protective gear or training, a medical union chief said.
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Paris Hospitals Near Coronavirus Breaking Point
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Anxiety, Anger and Hope as Women Face Childbirth During Coronavirus Pandemic
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Italy Tops 9,000 Coronavirus Deaths, Overtakes China in Cases
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Milan Hospital Coronavirus Squad Battles the Odds to Save a Life
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
'I Was Not Afraid': Swiss Woman, 95, Back Home After Surviving Coronavirus
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
Under Coronavirus Strain, U.S. Doctors Decry Shortages of Medicine, Equipment
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
European HVAC Group Offers Coronavirus Advice for Building Services
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020
In Trenches of New York's Coronavirus Crisis, Nurses Beg, Borrow and Steal Precious Masks
Reuters Health Information, March 30, 2020

COVID-19 Data, Fast and Furious: 'We Need to Adapt'
Commentary, March 2020
Coding for Coronavirus: NEW Guidance Replaces Rule of 1 Month Ago
Article, March 2020
'Stealth Transmission' of COVID-19 Demands Widespread Mask Usage
Commentary, March 2020
Fighting COVID-19: 'Everyone Can Do Something'
Expert Column, March 2020
'Thinnest Threads of Evidence' for COVID-19 Treatments
Commentary, March 2020
Stanford Hospitalist: 'What I Wish I'd Known 2 Weeks Ago'
Commentary, March 2020
How Long Is It Safe to Delay Gynecologic Cancer Surgery?
Commentary, March 2020
COVID-19: ASTCT Provides Interim Guidelines for Transplantation
Commentary, March 2020
What Neurologists Can Expect From COVID-19
Expert Interview, March 2020
Cardiology in the Time of COVID-19
Commentary, March 2020

Alert EMA Says Stay on Angiotensin Drugs During COVID-19 Pandemic
News Alerts, March 27, 2020
Alert Life-Threatening Infections Tied to Fecal Transplants, FDA Warns
Medscape Medical News, March 13, 2020
Alert WHO Declares COVID-19 Outbreak a Pandemic
News Alerts, March 11, 2020
Alert FDA Approves Immunotherapy Combo for Liver Cancer
FDA Approvals, March 11, 2020
Alert Washington State Grapples With Coronavirus Outbreak, 6 Deaths
News Alerts, March 2, 2020

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