Coronavirus (COVID-19) Q&A

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COVID-19 and Health Justice Jul 30, 2020

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Ford Foundation President Darren Walker discusses the role of philanthropic organizations in responding to the COVID-19 pandemic and to health inequities. Recorded July 28, 2020.

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The Work of Philanthropy in Responding to COVID-19 and Addressing Inequality

Risk Factors and Mortality Among Residents With COVID-19 in Long-term Care Facilities Jul 28, 2020

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David N. Fisman, MD, MPH joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cohort study that examines the trends and risk factors associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) death in long-term care facilities in Ontario, Canada.

Read the article here: https://ja.ma/39oLDyy.

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Coronavirus Update With Eric Topol, MD Jul 27, 2020

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Eric Topol, MD, Scripps Research EVP and omnivorous science health care and tech commentator, discusses the evolving COVID-19 pandemic. Recorded July 23, 2020.

Association Between Universal Masking in a Health Care System and SARS-CoV-2 Positivity Among Health Care Workers

Completion of Advance Directives and Documented Care Preferences During the COVID-19 Pandemic Jul 21, 2020

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Catherine L. Auriemma, MD joins JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a cohort study that examines changes in completion of and expressed preferences on an online advanced directive platform during the coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Read the article here: https://ja.ma/39gbXLe.

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Remdesivir and Dexamethasone for the Treatment of COVID-19 Jul 20, 2020

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Both remdesivir and dexamethasone have been promoted as effective treatments for COVID-19. JAMA Deputy Editor Greg Curfman, MD, and Professor Rachel Sachs, JD, from the Washington University School of Law discuss the science and health policy aspects of these COVID-19 treatments.

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Missed Opportunities on Emergency Remdesivir Use

Coronavirus Update With CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD Jul 16, 2020

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CDC Director Robert R. Redfield, MD, discusses the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic and the agency's latest recommendations. Recorded July 14, 2020.

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Universal Masking to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Transmission—The Time Is Now

Coronavirus in Houston — Report From the Front Lines Jul 14, 2020

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Kalpalatha K. Guntupalli, MD, of Baylor College of Medicine discusses the surge and ICU management of COVID-19 patients in Houston, Texas. Recorded July 10, 2020.

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Presenting Characteristics, Comorbidities, and Outcomes Among 5700 Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 in the New York City Area

Characteristics of the Randomized Clinical Trials for COVID-19 Launched During the Pandemic Jul 14, 2020

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Ramez Kouzy, MD, Joseph Abi Jaoude, MD, and Ethan Ludmir, MD join JAMA Network Open Digital Media Editor, Seth Trueger, MD, MPH, to discuss a systematic review examining current randomized clinical trials of therapeutic agents to treat coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

Read the article here: https://ja.ma/2B21PJs.

How Is COVID-19 Transmitted? Jul 13, 2020

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Whether the SARS-CoV-2 virus is transmitted by droplets or aerosol influences which public health interventions might slow its spread. Michael Klompas, MD, professor of medicine at Harvard Medical School, explains evidence to date about mechanisms of coronavirus transmission and implications for pandemic containment and mitigation efforts.

Airborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Theoretical Considerations and Available Evidence

Coronavirus Update – July 2020 Jul 10, 2020

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Infectious disease physician Rochelle P. Walensky, MD, of Harvard University discusses the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Recorded July 8, 2020.

Airborne Spread of SARS-CoV-2 and a Potential Role for Air Disinfection