NEJM reports no difference between 5d and 10d course of Remdesivir in severe Covid-19 not requiring mechanical ventilation; but this trial did not include a placebo control https://t.co/mxAR2qQzPa

Proud of this amazing collaboration with @zach_wallace_md: 52 rheumatic cases vs. 104 non-rheumatic comparators, all infected with COVID-19. Rheum cases had 3-fold risk of mechanical ventilation @BrighamResearch @MGHMedicine https://t.co/nBXe78i4JU

Case report in Annals Internal Med shows efficacy of tocilizumab in Cytokine Storm Syndrome; 51-yo renal transplant COVID+ pt developed multiorgan failure, cytopenias, CRP 262 mg/L, ferritin 52005 - failed MMF, DEX, tacrolimus- turned around w/ TCZ 8mg/kg https://t.co/MMNQGB9SA7

Governor Cuomo cites NY study showing front line workers have lower rates of COVID positivity - Suggests that WEARING PPE's Works! (NY population 20% vs 14% transit workers & 12% healthcare workers & 10.5% NYPD and 17% FDNY/EMTs) https://t.co/pfC9rKHKVz

NEJM report shows that hospitalizations for acute MI are down ~-40% with the onset of the COVID Crisis (data from Kaiser N. California) - Will the shutdown/lockdown lead to other necessary services or hospital admissions? https://t.co/onpFhsDE9Z

BCG & COVID: 1) Israeli study shows BCG vaccination during childhood had no protective effect on getting COVID-19 infection later. 2) Bladder cancer pts on BCG therapy who get COVID infection, can safely take IL-6 or IL-1 inhibitors, Just not TNF inhib. https://t.co/TlOj6b8Taf

New axioms in the time of #COVID-19 1. Always assume every patient may have COVID-19 2. Always assume your Zoom camera is on. 3. Always assume your microphone is live. 4. Always assume something will be fundamentaly different next week. @medicalaxioms #covid4MDs

Tuesday Nite Rheumatology Grand Rounds by Dr. Joan Merrill (OMRF) on "What Does COVID-19 Have to do with LUPUS". Watch it here>>https://t.co/q5Om4CQAnP or listen on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/yJWsmds0cg

Interview w/ Private Practice Rheums on Covid - Drs. Herb Baraf and Danny Ricciardi. DC & Brooklyn Docs wrangle technology, Telehealth, Return to normal, the future and more. Watch it here>> https://t.co/TaMbiF9MLC or listen on iTunes or here>> https://t.co/G7sR23bwLW