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Regeneron/Sanofi have reported their US phase 3 trial of Kevzara (sarilumab) 400 mg given to 194 critically ill COVID-19 patients, requiring mechanical ventilation, did not meet its primary and key secondary endpoints when added to supportive care. https://t.co/UPfGJKWEM9
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
The preliminary #ACR20 schedule is here! Along with all your favorite plenary and networking sessions, the program will feature #Rheumatologist Dr. Anthony Fauci giving us a live update on #COVID19. @ACRheum #ACRConvergence - Where Rheumatology Meets
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Victoria Shanmugam @VickiShanmugam ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
NY Times Ranks COVID Rx Tracker: 1) Strong Evidence - Remdesivir, dexamethasone, Ventilation, Proning, anticoagulants; 2) Promising: convalescent plasma, Cytosorb, dialysis; 3) Mixed: IFN, Cytokine inhibitors, Stem Cells; 4) HCQ -not promising https://t.co/sbotsdYcg8
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
Italian report of 2 cases (1 w/ stable RA;1 without prior arthritis) who developed polyarthritis after hospitalization for COVID pneumonia. Synovial Bx showed synovial proliferation - 1 w/ crystals and both w/ CD3+ and CD138+ cells https://t.co/ZRRrWIjZXg
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
JAMA Internal Medicine reports that the number of hydroxychloroquine prescriptions increased from 367,346 to 683,999 (86.2%) from February to March 2020, and chloroquine prescriptions increased 158.6%, rising from 2,346 to 6,066 prescriptions. https://t.co/3MKsu5mOpx
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
NEW #COVID19—"Symmetric peripheral polyarthritis developed during #SARSCoV2 infection"
Comment by Rosario Talarico and colleagues https://t.co/IqHp2GMLao #LancetRheumatology https://t.co/v3MBNDUnzG
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The Lancet Rheumatology @TheLancetRheum ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
Reminders on Masking: 1. Everyone should wear masks; most who are infected dont know they are infx (asymptomatic); 2. Risk of transmission is directly correlated with the duration and intensity of contact - especially in closed quarters; less so if outside https://t.co/9nw43kPrhN
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
10 FALSE reasons for not wearing a mask - https://t.co/zOViN8n4Yw
Please wear a mask out of concern and care for others !!
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
A msg from my nurse friend: “A blood clot from my pt yesterday. Covid lungs. I helped changed his code to DNR, talked to his son/ex wife/brother&sister to say goodbye. He asked if I would pray w/him. I prayed. He cried. Then I walked out & lost it. The public doesn’t get it.” https://t.co/AOdXshjTWL
k dao @KDAO2011 ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
Pleased to share our work detailing events around HCQ and COVID-19. Started through texts with @alhkim about the news cycle being a swinging pendulum. The figure tells it all. Proud to work with @rheum_covid. We will always advocate for our patients and sound science #hcqbrigade https://t.co/O2s2Ikd6bW
Jeff Sparks @jeffsparks ( View Tweet )
3 years 9 months ago
