Trending in MedicineApril 27, 2020 | Oncology Family Medicine/General Practice Hydroxychloroquine in Nonhospitalized Adults With Early COVID-19 No effective oral therapy exists for the outpatient treatment of COVID-19. Hydroxychloroquine has in vitro activity against SARS-CoV-2 and has been proposed as a potentially effective treatment. This randomized double-blind, placebo-controlled trial investigated whether hydroxychloroquine could reduce COVID-19 severity in adult outpatients. Read full article Allergy & Immunology COVID-19 Spurs Telemedicine, Furloughs, Retirement The survey demonstrates the rapid adoption of telemedicine, with 48% of physicians respondents reporting that they are now treating patients through telemedicine, but the pandemic is also creating significant disruption as some physicians are furloughed and others consider practice changes. Read full article Allergy & Immunology COVID-19 Transmission and Children: The Child Is Not to Blame In this article from Pediatrics, the authors explore severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) in children and its impact on the COVID-19 transmission. The argument concludes that children, particularly school-aged children, are far less important drivers of SARS-CoV-2 transmission than adults. Read full article
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