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COVID-19 treatments: What are the options, and are they better than vaccines?
COVID-19 therapies, including antivirals and monoclonal antibodies, are making headlines. However, many COVID-19 treatments are currently in short supply, while others aren’t effective against omicron.
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[Q&A] The latest on omicron symptoms, at-home COVID-19 tests and treatment options
In this video, watch infectious diseases experts Mark Rupp, MD, and Armando De Alba Rosales, MD, MPH, answer your questions about the omicron variant.
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You asked, we answered: Why should I get vaccinated if I can still get and spread COVID-19?
Why should someone get the COVID vaxx when people who are already vaxxed and boosted are still getting and spreading COVID?
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Malnutrition increases risk of death for hospitalized COVID-19 patients
University of Nebraska Medical Center (UNMC) research shows that COVID-19 patients without proper nutrition make ventilation or death more likely.
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You asked, we answered: Is it safe to mix and match COVID-19 booster doses?
Can I get a different vaccine booster dose than what I originally received?
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COVID-19 vaccines and the myth of young, healthy adults
It’s time to debunk the myth that young, healthy adults can skip COVID-19 vaccines with zero consequences.
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PCR test recall: Can PCR tests tell the difference between COVID-19 and the flu?
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) voluntarily recalled a PCR test they'd been using. The recall was not because the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test was inaccurate.
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Monoclonal antibodies: what they are and how to get them
People who are at risk of developing severe COVID-19 can receive monoclonal antibodies to potentially prevent their infection from progressing.
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'We're tired of watching people die': the 6 stages of critical COVID-19 care
This is what I’m seeing in my COVID-19 patients, depending on the amount of oxygen assistance they need. Every patient is variable, but it’s typically a stepwise progression through these stages.
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You asked, we answered: Is it true that 80% of new COVID-19 cases are occurring in vaccinated people?
Why should someone get the vaccine when 80% of new COVID cases are in the ones already vaccinated?
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