We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

We review a new meta-analysis from the WHO REACT group of steroids in critically ill patients with COVID-19 and 3 new randomized trials of steroids in COVID-19 published in JAMA on September 2:

• REMAP-CAP COVID-19
• CoDEX
• CAPE Covid

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Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

We review the evidence, to date, on convalescent plasma for the treatment of COVID-19. This includes 3 randomized trials, as well the US experience with >35,000 patients treated with convalescent plasma, a noncontrolled study by Joyner et al [pre-print].

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Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

We review Spinner et al in JAMA 2020, an open label trial of remdesivir 5 days vs remdesivir 10 days vs 'standard of care' for the treatment of #COVID19

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We review the Ascorbic Acid, Corticosteroids, and Thiamine in Septic Shock (ACTS) Trial by Moskowitz et al in JAMA

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Thanks for listening! Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westafer

We review the AAAAI 2020 anaphylaxis guideline (Shaker et al)

A lightening review of anaphylaxis, follow by a discussion of biphasic reaction and the role of steroids and antihistamines

Thanks for listening,

Jeremy Faust and Lauren Westsafer

Introducing a new series of quick, spoonfed literature updates, 1 article at a time

In this episode we review a new trial by Warren et al on antacids versus antacids with lidocaine for epigastric pain and dyspepsia

Show notes and references at FOAMcast.org

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Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

We review the RECOVERY trial results on hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 [pre-print by Hornby et al]

Show notes: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

We review the RECOVERY trial results on dexamethasone for COVID-19 [pre-print by Hornby et al]

Show notes: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

We explore effects of sterilization and re-use on N95s and KN95s efficiency and fit

Sterilization of N95s and KN95s with Hydrogen Peroxide and Chlorine Dioxide (Cai et al)

Extended use/reuse of N95 and fit test failure (Degesys et al)

Show notes: FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

*Recorded June 19, 2020

We interrupt our normal FOAMcast episodes to bring you updates from COVID-19. *Our understanding of COVID-19 is rapidly developing and this may be out of date in days/weeks. So, check back for updates/fact check what you hear*

In this episode we discuss data on when SARS-CoV-2 began being detected in US communities (Jorden et al)

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Thanks for listening, Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust

*Recorded June 9, 2020