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News Feature: Baricitinib Therapy in Covid-19 Pneumonia
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
Influenza Numbers are way down this year due to COVID mitigation methods, school/office closings, reduced travel/mobility. As of Jan 31st only 155 hospitalized with the flu (98% less than 2019-2020 flu season - 8,633 people were hospitalized with the flu) https://t.co/6c2YQKbt57?
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
GSKs RCT showed otilimab (investigational anti-GM-CSF Ab) in severe COVID-19, was not superior to SOC for the primary endpoint - the proportion alive and free of respiratory failure at 28 days (but was effective in pts >70 yrs (65% vs 46%) https://t.co/OHvWGGlgKv
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
News Feature: NEJM: Interleukin-6 Inhibition in Critically-Ill COVID-19
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
Top February Tweet:
ACR Task Force published guidelines on RMD drug use w/ COVID vaccines.
My views:
1. I agree, no change most DMARD, biologics
2. I disagree; I would NOT hold Orencia, I would NOT hold JAKi
3. I disagree: I would not hold MTX
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
Its sill not SAFE! Avoid congregate settings! CDC report shows among 81 who participated in indoor high-intensity exercise classes - 68% developed COVID-19. 40% with COVID-19 attended class on day Sxs began. Most (76%) wore masks infrequently https://t.co/KLZauJUupN
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
In Israel (as of Feb 2021) 84% of those ≥70 years and 10% for <50 years have received 2 doses of the COVID Vaccine; as such the need for mechanical ventilation in the elderly has declined 67% with the implementation of COVID vaccines. https://t.co/9Qnv72QYUS
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
My Experience as a COVID19 Vaccine Trial Participant
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
Email Survey study of HSS rheumatic pts 7,094 responded 1,547 were women (18-50yrs) & 61 (4%) were pregnant during COVID. COVID prevalence was similar in PREG vs nonPREG (8% vs.9% ), PREG COVID pts had shorter Sxs, more loss taste/smell. https://t.co/4HDuXbZVrs
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
Common mucocutaneous findings in 35 kids w/ MIS-C & COVID: 1) conjunctival injection (21), palmoplantar erythema (18), lip hyperemia (17), periorbital erythema/edema (7), strawberry tongue (8), & malar erythema (6) https://t.co/mcSOXtXaEh
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years 2 months ago
