Low-dose chest CT had 95% sensitivity and 91% specificity for diagnosing COVID-19 in patients with clinical symptoms.

• Authors : Long, Brit¹

Subjects: *CHEST X rays; *COMPUTED tomography; *POLYMERASE chain reaction

• Source: ACP Journal Club. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, pJC68-JC68. 1p.

• Abstract: Source Citation: Schulze-Hagen M, Hübel C, Meier-Schroers M, et al. Low-dose chest CT for the diagnosis of COVID-19. ... Copyright of ACP Journal Club is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be copied ...

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Rapid antigen and molecular tests had varied sensitivity and ≥97% specificity for detecting SARS-CoV-2 infection.

• Authors : Carpenter, Christopher R.¹

Subjects: *MOLECULAR diagnosis; *COVID-19

• Source: ACP Journal Club. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, pJC69-JC69. 1p.

• Abstract: Source Citation: Dinnes J, Deeks JJ, Adriano A, et al. Rapid, point-of-care antigen and molecular-based tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2Copyright of ACP Journal Club is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be copied ...

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Update Alert 5: Risks and Impact of Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme Inhibitors or Angiotensin-Receptor Blockers on SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Adults.

• Authors : Mackey, Katherine¹ (AUTHOR); Kansagara, Devan¹ (AUTHOR); Vela, Kathryn¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *ANGIOTENSIN-receptor blockers; *ACE inhibitors; *SARS-CoV-2

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p167-168. 2p.

• Abstract: The association of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors with outcomes among a predominantly ethnic minority patient population hospitalized with COVID-19: the Bronx experience. ... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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Update Alert: Use of N95, Surgical, or Cloth Masks to Prevent COVID-19 in Health Care and Community Settings: Living Practice Points From the American College of Physicians (Version 1).

• Authors : Qaseem, Amir¹ (AUTHOR); Etxeandia-Ikobaltzeta, Itziar¹ (AUTHOR); Yost, Jennifer² (NURSE)

Subjects: *COVID-19; *MEDICAL masks; *MEDICAL care

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p170-170. 1p.

• Abstract: This letter serves as a brief update and notification to retire the American College of Physicians' (ACP) living practice points ... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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Attitudes Toward a Potential SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine : A Survey of U.S. Adults.

• Authors : Fisher, Kimberly A.¹ (AUTHOR); Bloomstone, Sarah J.² (AUTHOR); Walder, Jeremy³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COVID-19; *SARS-CoV-2; *ATTITUDE (Psychology)UNITED StatesUNITED States. Agency for Healthcare Research & Quality

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p964-973. 10p. 8 Charts.

• Abstract: Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly instigated a global pandemic. Vaccine development is proceeding at ... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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Probable Evidence of Fecal Aerosol Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in a High-Rise Building.

• Authors : Kang, Min¹ (AUTHOR); Wei, Jianjian² (AUTHOR); Yuan, Jun³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COVID-19; *MICROBIOLOGICAL aerosols; *REVERSE transcriptase polymerase chain reactionCHINA

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p974-980. 7p. 2 Diagrams, 1 Chart.

• Abstract: Background: The role of fecal aerosols in the transmission of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has been suspected.... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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Addressing Postpandemic Clinician Mental Health : A Narrative Review and Conceptual Framework.

• Authors : Schwartz, Rachel¹ (AUTHOR); Sinskey, Jina L.² (AUTHOR); Anand, Uma³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *MEDICAL personnel; *COVID-19; *COVID-19 pandemic

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p981-988. 8p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.

• Abstract: Previous pandemics have seen high psychiatric morbidity among health care workers. Protecting clinician mental health in the aftermath of coronavirus disease 2019 (Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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Web Exclusive. Annals for Hospitalists Inpatient Notes - Remdesivir-Making Sense of Emerging Evidence.

• Authors : Curtis, Megan Rose¹ (AUTHOR); Sax, Paul¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *HOSPITALISTS; *HISTORICAL source material; *COVID-19

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, pHO2-HO3. 2p.

• Abstract: Should hospitalists prescribe remdesivir to all patients hospitalized with COVID-19? This commentary walks through the emerging evidence to developing a construct ... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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Every Body Counts: Measuring Mortality From the COVID-19 Pandemic.

• Authors : Kiang, Mathew V.¹ (AUTHOR); Irizarry, Rafael A.² (AUTHOR); Buckee, Caroline O.³ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COVID-19 pandemic; *COVID-19; *HEALTH facilities

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p1004-1007. 4p. 1 Diagram, 1 Chart.

• Abstract: As of mid-August 2020, more than 170 000 U.S. residents have died of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19); however, the true ... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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The Remote Misses of COVID-19.

• Authors : Mourad, Ahmad¹ (AUTHOR)

Subjects: *COVID-19; *PANDEMICSAMERICA

• Source: Annals of Internal Medicine. 12/15/2020, Vol. 173 Issue 12, p1010-1011. 2p.

• Abstract: America's response to COVID-19 is evolving as quickly as the pandemic itself. This commentary explores historical examples of population-wide responses to ... Copyright of Annals of Internal Medicine is the property of American College of Physicians and its content may not be ...

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