Respirology

WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19
The U.N. health agency's director-general, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, described the newly calculated figure as "sobering,'' saying it should prompt countries to invest more in their capacities to quell future health emergencies.
Ye olde Ontario healthcare
We all know that there are some parts of healthcare in Canada that are quite archaic (fax machines and pagers anyone?) but I recently spent some time looking through the list of approved diagnostic codes for Ontario and was in for a bit of a shock!

Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a month

The province reported there were 1,423 people hospitalized due to COVID-19, up 13 from the previous day, but noted that more than 10% of facilities don't share data from the weekends.
Remdesivir (Veklury) approved for treating COVID-19 in non-hospitalized adults

Intended for outpatients with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result who are at high risk for progression to severe COVID-19.
Health Canada approves Trikafta for use in eligible six-to-11-year-olds for cystic fibrosis

The approval came after a phase 3 study found the drug resulted in a mean relative improvement in lung function of 17%.
How to diagnose and treat long COVID cardiac symptoms

What to do when patients come in with cardiac symptoms following COVID infection.
CDC launches new forecasting center for infectious disease

A new U.S. government center aims to become the National Weather Service for infectious diseases—an early warning system to help guide the response to COVID-19 and future pandemics.
Are we foolish enough to bail on the fourth dose?

While more durable vaccines are in the works, until they arrive, we need interim protection from fourth doses of the same vaccine to keep people safe.
'We should be able to manage:' Provinces experiencing rise in COVID hospitalizations

Latest data from the Public Health Agency of Canada shows hospitalizations due to COVID-19 rose about 18% across Canada between April 4 and April 11—to 6,020 people needing beds from 5,109.
Tough two weeks ahead for Quebec ERs dealing with COVID-19, influenza, sick staff

WHO: Nearly 15 million deaths associated with COVID-19

Ye olde Ontario healthcare

Ontario reports no new COVID-19 deaths for first time in nearly a month

Remdesivir (Veklury) approved for treating COVID-19 in non-hospitalized adults

Health Canada approves Trikafta for use in eligible six-to-11-year-olds for cystic fibrosis

How to diagnose and treat long COVID cardiac symptoms

CDC launches new forecasting center for infectious disease

Are we foolish enough to bail on the fourth dose?

'We should be able to manage:' Provinces experiencing rise in COVID hospitalizations

Tough two weeks ahead for Quebec ERs dealing with COVID-19, influenza, sick staff