Researchers ponder whether COVID-19 could be sexually transmittedSARS-CoV-2 virus found in semen of six of 38 men hospitalized with COVID-19 Chicago researchers question the use of delayed antibiotic prescriptionsDelayed antibiotic prescriptions do not improve patient outcomes and unnecessarily expose patients to harm Face shields might be more useful than face masks for protecting the public from COVID-19 Iowa researchers outline potential advantages of using face shields as an alternative to face masks in the community Could remdesivir be a game changer for COVID patients? Experts say wait for data One U.S. study found recovery in patients using the drug was shortened by 31%—11 days on average versus 15 days for those just given usual care New series of videos on COVID-19: What Pharmacists Know Now The BC Branch of the Canadian Society of Hospital Pharmacists releases educational videos on COVID-19 Canadian interim guidelines for managing patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 Provide advice on timely, effective and safe supportive management of adults and children with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 Gilead seeks Health Canada approval for HIV PrEP indication for Descovy Submission based on data from the DISCOVER trial, which compared Descovy to Truvada Pharmacologic treatments under study for COVID-19 No proven effective therapies currently exist for COVID-19 prophylaxis or treatment, but numerous agents are being examined in clinical trials Suspect COVID-19 in patients presenting with neurological symptoms Neurological manifestations may include impaired consciousness, stroke, ataxia, seizure, taste/smell impairment, vision impairment, nerve pain and skeletal muscle pain Five specific steps to help ease COVID-19 anxiety among frontline healthcare professionals Above all, express genuine gratitude for healthcare professionals’ commitment to caring for patients with COVID-19 First Previous 59 60 61 62 63 Next Last