September 2022
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Sep 02 2022
Paxlovid Rebound COVID-19 – What You Need to Know
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Some patients treated with nirmatrelvir-ritonavir (Paxlovid) may develop rebound symptoms or convert to a positive antigen test after completion of treatment and initial clinical improvement. Unfortunately, such patients may continue to shed virus and remain infectious while experiencing rebound symptoms.Source
Characterization of virologic rebound following nirmatrelvir-ritonavir treatment for COVID-19. Clin Infect Dis. 2022 Jun 23;ciac512. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciac512. Online ahead of print. -
Sep 01 2022
Calcium During a Code – It Can’t Hurt, Right?
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IV calcium administration during CPR for pediatric in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) was associated with worse survival and should be restricted to specific indications, as recommended by the American Heart Association (AHA).Source
Calcium Administration During Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation for In-Hospital Cardiac Arrest in Children With Heart Disease Is Associated With Worse Survival-A Report From the American Heart Association's Get With The Guidelines-Resuscitation (GTWT-R) Registry. Pediatr Crit Care Med. 2022 Jul 27. doi: 10.1097/PCC.0000000000003040. Online ahead of print.