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Lab Protocol Failures Led to Ineffective COVID-19 Tests From CDC
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The first COVID-19 tests in the United States were ineffective due to poor laboratory practices at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said.
Risk for Severe COVID-19 May Be Up in People With COPD, Smokers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
Active cigarette smokers and individuals with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease have up-regulation of angiotensin converting enzyme II expression in the lower airways, which could explain the increased risk for severe COVID-19 in these subpopulations, according to a study published online April 8 in the European Respiratory Journal.
Scientists Design Protective Respirator for Health Care Workers
by modernClinician Editorial Team
With protective gear in short supply, Duke University researchers say they have designed a much-needed respirator for health care workers battling coronavirus disease 2019.
Kidney Injury Up During Pregnancy-Related Hospitalizations
by modernClinician Editorial Team
The rates of pregnancy-related acute kidney injury hospitalizations increased during the last decade, according to a study published in the March issue of the American Journal of Nephrology.
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