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4 Questions Patients Are Asking About the Zika Virus

posted October 12th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

The general population, in particular pregnant women and those planning a pregnancy, is becoming increasingly concerned about the possibility of the Zika virus spreading northward into the United States. Many […]

ASA Warns Against Multiple Patients Per Ventilator

posted March 30th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Sharing mechanical ventilators should not be attempted during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic, according to a joint statement published March 26 by the American Society of Anesthesiologists, Society of Critical Care Medicine, American Association for Respiratory Care, Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation, American Association of Critical‐Care Nurses, and American College of Chest Physicians.

IDSA Issues Recommendations for COVID-19 Testing

posted March 24th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

In a statement published online March 19 by the Infectious Diseases Society of America, recommendations are presented for public health and health care professionals to prioritize coronavirus disease 2019 testing.

More Americans Recognizing Importance of COVID-19 Safety Measures

posted March 23rd
by modernClinician Editorial Team

Americans' understanding of safety measures to protect themselves from COVID-19 is increasing, according to an ongoing survey conducted by researchers at the Center for Economic and Social Research at the University of Southern California Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences and the Leonard D. Schaeffer Center for Health Policy and Economics.

E. Coli Outbreak Tied to Clover Sprouts Rises to 39 Cases in Six States

posted March 20th
by modernClinician Editorial Team

The number of cases in an Escherichia coli outbreak linked to clover sprouts has reached 39 in six states, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said Thursday.