ARTICLES BY THIS AUTHOR
- 3/18/2020
No proof that NSAIDs, ACE inhibitors or angiotensin II blockers can worsen the effects of COVID-19
Professional organizations issue statements to counteract misinformation circulating in the media and on social media - 3/18/2020
Ontario College of Pharmacists issues statement on compounding of hand sanitizer
World Health Organization and US Food and Drug Administration provide instructions for compounding and labelling - 3/17/2020
ER tales: One swab in 20 patients. Make that two in 21.
Unlike the taps inside our ER, this one in the ambulance bay dispenses warm water when I wash my hands. It burns for a few seconds; maybe this is how a snowman feels as it disintegrates on the first day of spring. Soon, my hands are warm but the sensation is fleeting. - 3/17/2020
Aerosol and fomite transmission SARS-CoV-2 is plausible
NEJM: presence in aerosol of SARS-CoV-2 similar to that of CoV-1 - 3/17/2020
NEJM study finds coronavirus viable in lab-made aerosols for up to three hours
According to experts, the stability of the virus in a real-world environment may differ considerably than what was found in the lab - 3/17/2020
Temporary authority for pharmacists in Alberta
Assessment and prescribing may be done without in-person visit.