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COVID

New Guidance on Neurological Complications of Long-COVID

The American Academy of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation (AAPM&R) has issued new consensus guidance on the assessment and treatment of neurologic sequelae in patients with long COVID, also known as post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC). The new recommendations, which were published online May 16 in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, […]

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Molnupiravir Reduces COVID-19–Associated Mortality and Risk for Long COVID

When started within 5 days after symptom onset, molnupiravir lowered risk for post-acute death and long-COVID sequelae regardless of vaccination status or reinfection. Long COVID is a multifaceted condition with persistent post-acute and chronic sequelae. Previous reports indicated that full vaccination and antiviral treatment with nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Paxlovid) were both associated […]

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México en la quincena: termina emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19

México termina emergencia sanitaria por COVID-19 A más de tres años de la declaración de emergencia sanitaria por causa de fuerza mayor en el territorio mexicano, el gobierno anunció el fin de la emergencia sanitaria, ya que el país cumple con las características establecidas por la Organización Mundial de la […]

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Corticosteroid Dose in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19

In patients requiring conventional oxygen support, giving a higher dose of dexamethasone raised risk for death compared with standard-dose corticosteroids. In patients hospitalized with COVID-19 who require oxygen support, dexamethasone (6 mg daily for 10 days) reduces mortality and is standard of care. Now, in a randomized open-label trial, the […]

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