Review of COVID and SARS-CoV-2 including how it differs from the common cold and flu.
Clinical characteristics
Caution regarding treatments
Background on testing
Discussion on CCEMS specific responses.
Question & AnswersLinks mentioned in this episode:
NEJM paper “Clinical Characteristics of Coronavirus Disease 2019 in China”
https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa2002032?query=TOC
“Everything You Need to Know About Coronavirus Testing”
https://www.wired.com/story/everything-you-need-to-know-about-coronavirus-testing/
Two articles on why curing this virus is so hard and what treatments and vaccines look promising:
https://www.vox.com/2020/3/11/21163262/is-there-a-cure-for-coronavirus
https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/19/an-updated-guide-to-the-coronavirus-drugs-and-vaccines-in-development/
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