by Joyes Botros, Jeff Perry, Hans Rosenberg | Apr 18, 2022 | COVID-19, Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, landmark, Public health
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Gupta A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2021 Nov 18;385(21):1941-1950. Question and Methods: COMET-ICE trial evaluated the efficacy and safety of sotrovimab in high-risk, mild-to-moderate Covid-19 not requiring oxygen, within 5 days of symptom...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jul 26, 2021 | Full Article, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, landmark, Public health
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4.5/5 Polack FP, et al. N Engl J Med. 2020 Dec 31;383(27):2603-2615. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2034577. Epub 2020 Dec 10. Editorial: SARS-CoV-2 Vaccination – An Ounce (Actually, Much Less) of Prevention. Question/methods: Multinational,...
by Lindsay Cheskes, Josee Malette | Jan 7, 2021 | COVID-19, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Mass Casualty / Disaster, Resuscitation
In situ simulation, informally thought of as “crash testing the dummy”, is defined as a team-based training technique conducted within the actual patient care environment, involving members of the healthcare team using equipment and resources from the...
by Rory Connolly | Jun 4, 2020 | COVID-19, Infectious Disease, Slider, Ultrasound
Lung PoCUS can rapidly diagnose the underlying etiology at the bedside of the acutely dyspneic patient. Lung PoCUS has excellent test characteristics for the diagnosis of pulmonary edema, pneumothorax and pleural effusions allowing the treating physician to rapidly...
by Hans Rosenberg | May 19, 2020 | COVID-19, Infographics
This article published in CJEM 2020 by Dr. Eddy Lang and colleagues is freely accessible online and features tips for Emergency Department leadership during a pandemic.
