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- 11/24/2020
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- 11/24/2020
Some lessons learned so far from COVID-19
Pharmacies remain on standby should asymptomatic testing become necessary again down the road. Meanwhile, they're busy enough with increased activities for continuity of care and flu vaccinations—so far, community pharmacists have administered close to 80% of flu shots, as well as significantly higher numbers of other publicly funded vaccines. - 11/23/2020
How to get someone’s name right if it’s unfamiliar to you
Physicians meet a lot of people – patients, colleagues, students. Some names might initially be difficult to pronounce. But getting it right goes a long way to build rapport. - 11/23/2020
WHO recommendation against using remdesivir in COVID-19 creates controversy
WHO finds insufficient evidence that remdesivir improves survival or other outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19, regardless of disease severity. - 11/23/2020
Could the need for a double dose be the COVID-19 vaccine's 'Achilles heel?'
Anticipating the challenge, Dr. Caroline Quach, a pediatric infectious disease specialist at the University of Montreal and member of the national advisory committee on immunization, and her colleagues have developed a mobile app to send messages to remind the public about their second dose.