Coronavirus — Coronavirus Today

Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Aug 23

5 min read

U.S. FDA Issues Emergency Authorization for Convalescent Plasma Treatment

Convalescent plasma may be effective in treating COVID-19 disease patients

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 22

7 min read

Report Questions If Antibodies Confer Protection Against Coronavirus Reinfection

Infectious Diseases Society of America says evidence supporting the use of serology for either diagnosis or epidemiology was graded as very low to moderate

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Fact checked by Robert Carlson, MD

Aug 22

6 min read

Do Ultraviolet-C Lamps Kill This Coronavirus?

UVC lamps effectiveness inactivating the SARS-CoV-2 virus is unknown

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Aug 21

4 min read

Complex Vaccination Recommendations From the U.S. CDC

Flu shots and coronavirus vaccination schedules may cause consumer confusion

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Fact checked by Danielle Reiter, RN

Aug 19

5 min read

$4.3 Million Grant Awarded to Accelerate Convalescent Plasma Research

Convalescent therapy received approval for investigational use for COVID-19 hospitalized patients in March 2020

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