Respirology

Patient No. 1 is out of ICU as virus pushes Italy to brink

Doctors were making comparisons to war-time triage medics deciding who lives, who dies and who gets access to the limited number of ICU beds
Generic versions of Advair Diskus dry powder inhaler now available in Canada

Indicated for use in the maintenance treatment of asthma and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
COVID-19: The heroes and the culprits

If we think about the novel coronavirus epidemic as a rapidly unfolding story, each new crisis reveals a great deal about the characters involved
COVID-19 arrives in Canada

Discussed: Canada's public health response, the problem with unknown hotspots, science vs. policy, and the situation in the U.S.
Death in B.C. care home believed to be first COVID-19 fatality in Canada

Canada reported what's believed to be its first COVID-19 death on Monday, March 9, after a man died at a seniors care home in North Vancouver, health officials said.
Learnings from an early Canadian experience screening for COVID-19
Trudeau creates COVID-19 cabinet committee to deal with novel coronavirus

The cabinet committee will monitor the health impacts and ensure government response takes all possible measures to prevent and limit the spread in Canada
How behaviour can help control the spread of COVID-19

Adoption of habits that help prevent infection may boost behavioural herd immunity

Nova Scotia Health Authority opens eight dedicated COVID-19 assessment centres