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Keeping Kids Out of the Clinic Who Don’t Need to Be There

In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) recommended on March 18, 2020: “Keep children out of the health care system if it’s not necessary. Use telemedicine and other non-direct care, when appropriate. Review infection-control measures, including asking patients with symptoms to call ahead so they can be evaluated in isolation… Continue reading Keeping Kids Out of the Clinic Who Don’t Need to Be There

COVID Pandemic: Conserving Personal Protective Equipment

In the past few weeks, the global pandemic attributed to COVID-19 has taken root in the United States. As our health care systems, scientists, and society mount preparedness and response efforts, one issue seems of paramount importance – how to keep patients, and those within health care settings who care for them, safe.  Personal protective… Continue reading COVID Pandemic: Conserving Personal Protective Equipment

COVID Pandemic: Conserving Personal Protective Equipment

By Evan M. Benjamin, MD, MS; Mary Brindle, MD, MPH; Sue Gullo RN, MS; and Saranya Loehrer, MD, MPH In the past few weeks, the global pandemic attributed to COVID-19 has taken root in the United States. As our health care systems, scientists, and society mount preparedness and response efforts, one issue seems of paramount… Continue reading COVID Pandemic: Conserving Personal Protective Equipment