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Health Canada issued a safety alert noting Chloroquine & hydroxychloroquine can have serious toxicities & should only be used under a physicians supervision. Due o concern that some may be directly buying/using CQ/HCQ to treat/prevent COVID-19 https://t.co/ksxveHADZX
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Sanofi announced early results of phase 2 trial of IL6 inhibitor, sarilumab, showing benefit only in Critical COVID-19 pts. 457 pts given IV Kevzara 400 mg vs 200 mg vs PBO , high dose had fewer deaths (32 v 46 v 55%) & more D/C (53 v 39 v 41%). https://t.co/6q21qJNj2C
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
On April 24, FDA issued a Drug Safety Communication stating HCQ and CQ have not been shown to be safe and effective in COVID-19 and that HCQ/CQ should not be used outside of hospitalized or pts in clinical trials. https://t.co/l2DNBhhvTR
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
The RheumNow Podcast is up! "In times of Trouble". Watch it here>> https://t.co/gapTwq3REW or listen to the podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud>> https://t.co/dpoCoX8qBR
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
The RheumNow Podcast is up! "In times of Trouble". ABA and DM, Zostavax fails, 3d Doubling rate, population testing, HCQ in COVID; Watch it here>> https://t.co/gapTwq3REW or listen to the podcast on iTunes or SoundCloud>> https://t.co/dpoCoX8qBR
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Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
There’s a saying that anyone driving faster than you is crazy and anyone driving slower doesn’t know how to drive. Similar with COVID-19: anyone taking more precautions than you has an anxiety issue and anyone taking fewer is an idiot.
Adam Cifu @adamcifu ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Dr C Kershaw @UTSWNews grand rounds on ventilation in #COVID19
Why putting pts in prone position might help with ARDS
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4 years ago
ACR Guidance for Rheumatic Disease during COVID-19 pandemic #Rheumatology @RheumNow https://t.co/vHav6g4p6Q
Maeve Gamble @MaeveGamble ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
NICE guidelines on managing rheumatologic conditions during COVID-19 #Rheumatology @RheumNow https://t.co/dQcavsno5N
Maeve Gamble @MaeveGamble ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
Dr. Kavanaugh said it well in his blog on the "Upside of Covid" Humanity is really shining thru these days. Im truly touched by all my patients who ask about my health and my safety during COVID-19 == we all have to look out for each other! https://t.co/BYI5LHybeV
Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )
4 years ago
