The Novel Coronavirus 2019, was first reported on in Wuhan, China in late December 2019.  The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 and on March 11th, 2020, the outbreak was declared a global pandemic.  The spread of this virus is now global with lots of media attention.  The virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes has become known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  This new outbreak has been producing lots of hysteria and false truths being spread, however the data surrounding the biology, epidemiology, and clinical characteristics are growing daily, making this a moving target.

REBEL COVID-19

will serve as a summary of what is currently known, how to screen, when to test, and how to prevent spread, and any new data/information on COVID-19.

1 Dec 2020

December 1, 2020

Written by REBEL Covid-19, REBEL EM
It is no secret we are in the middle of a pandemic, the likes of which our generation has never seen. Every day, clinicians care for thousands of patients infected with SARS-CoV2. One sick person can infect many more without proper precautions. Though we are making strides, progress is slow, and our efforts thus far have fallen short. The SARS-CoV-2 virus has proven to be quite a formidable and destructive opponent. However, a pandemic of misinformation can potentially be even more devastating.
Medical Categories: Infectious Disease
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29 Nov 2020

November 29, 2020

Written by REBEL Covid-19, REBEL EM
Background: We have tried to decrease the number of updates on COVID-19, as I am sure everyone is getting tired of all the trials coming out on this.  I know I am exhausted just reading through everything.  However, every so often I will try to bring updates that are relevant.  In this post we will cover an interesting trial that should be on your radar as more evidence arises on this treatment option.
Medical Categories: Infectious Disease
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21 Nov 2020

November 21, 2020

Written by REBEL Covid-19, REBEL EM
Background: Face masks can reduce transmission of respiratory viruses by both being a potential physical barrier and by reducing droplet transmission.  Additionally, the presence of a mask reduces the users frequency of touching their face which may also reduce transmission.  Despite strong, consistent public health messaging about the utility of wearing masks, their use continues to be debated. Both the CDC and WHO strongly recommend the use of masks as a means of source control, but the WHO acknowledges the lack of robust evidence in healthy persons.
Medical Categories: Infectious Disease
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13 Nov 2020

November 13, 2020

Written by REBEL Covid-19, REBEL EM
Background: There have been lots of trials sitting on my computer desktop awaiting my review, but like many of you time has been thin from clinical work and increasing cases of COVID-19 where I work.  I thought it might be more effective to give you the Cliff’s Notes highlights of each since the time for deep dives remains elusive.  As always, I urge you to read each of the papers yourselves and come to your own conclusions. Thus far in the pandemic, there have been few treatment options available to manage COVID-19. Many clinicians have been using repurposed drugs with scant data as well as other non-drug interventions.  Let’s get into some recent data behind these interventions.
Medical Categories: Infectious Disease
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18 Oct 2020

October 18, 2020

Written by REBEL Covid-19, REBEL EM
The Novel Coronavirus 2019, was first reported on in Wuhan, China in late December 2019.  The outbreak was declared a public health emergency of international concern in January 2020 and on March 11th, 2020, the outbreak was declared a global pandemic.  The spread of this virus is now global with lots of media attention.  The virus has been named SARS-CoV-2 and the disease it causes has become known as coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).  This new outbreak has been producing lots of hysteria and false truths being spread, however the data surrounding the biology, epidemiology, and clinical characteristics are growing daily, making this a moving target.  Below are two videos I created discussing 10 topics on COVID-19 (Both videos were recorded on Oct 13th, 2020).
Medical Categories: Infectious Disease
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