Return to Play – Keep Your Athletes Safe and Your Organization Protected from COVID By: Natalie Cheng, Mike Gilbert Dec 15th 2020 With news of a vaccine that purports 82% efficacy after the first dose, some communities are choosing to resume sports activities. Athletes, coaches, and spectators are eager to get back to the courts, fields, and stands. […]
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The Unique Challenges of a COVID-19 Vaccine: Solved!
The Unique Challenges of a COVID-19 Vaccine: Solved! By: Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Mihir Pethe Dec 9th 2020 The COVID-19 vaccines are arriving soon, and while their arrival is welcome, they also present particular problems. Distributing vaccines to over 300 million Americans in a quick and efficient manner will take operational excellence, attention to detail, and […]
Case Study: The Dangers of Assumption in Sepsis Cases
Case Study: The Dangers of Assumption in Sepsis Cases By: Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Mihir Pethe Dec 8th 2020 Consider the case of an 82-year-old woman with a history of heart block who had a pacemaker implanted four years ago. She comes to the ER with her 48-year-old son, who is her primary caregiver. She appears […]
Understanding the Urgency of Pediatric Sepsis
Understanding the Urgency of Pediatric Sepsis By: Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Mihir Pethe Dec 7th 2020 Although the World Health Organization (WHO) does not track sepsis specifically, sepsis encompasses the top four causes of childhood mortality as tracked by the WHO: severe pneumonia, severe diarrhea, severe malaria, and severe measles. By this assessment, sepsis is undoubtedly […]
Why You Need To Consider Sepsis When Fighting COVID-19
Why You Need To Consider Sepsis When Fighting COVID-19 By: Dr. Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Mihir Pethe Oct 19th 2020 The CDC estimates sepsis kills 270,000 Americans each year, a figure that would put it as the third leading cause of death in the country and the #1 cause of death in US hospitals. Approximately 1 in […]
3 Tips on How To Reopen Businesses Safely During a Pandemic
3 Tips on How To Reopen Businesses Safely During a Pandemic By: Natalie Cheng Sep 21st 2020 Around the world, businesses are taking different approaches to the workplace during the pandemic. Some are reopening offices while others are completely remote. Tech companies like Twitter and Facebook are allowing employees to work from home forever or for […]
Why You’ll Still Need Syndromic Surveillance Once The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Available
Why You’ll Still Need Syndromic Surveillance Once The COVID-19 Vaccine Is Available By: Dr. Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Natalie Cheng Sep 14th 2020 With the glimmering news of having a COVID-19 vaccine soon, people are starting to feel more hopeful for a path back to the new normal. While we wait, we will have to continue doing […]
Have you considered these 6 things in your COVID-19 screening tool?
Have you considered these 6 things in your COVID-19 screening tool? By: J. Alex Fernandez, Natalie Cheng Sep 9th 2020 Were you prepared for the pandemic? Most companies weren’t. Now that we’ve all come to this predicament, how do you deal with COVID and operating your business safely? There are various things that employers can do […]
How do I know if I have the flu or COVID-19?
How do I know if I have the flu or COVID-19? By: Dr. Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Natalie Cheng Sep 1st 2020 As flu season approaches, our community is about to face additional hurdles and challenges. During a relatively quiet year, the flu wouldn’t seem like a big deal. However, the coronavirus (COVID-19) has put most people […]
Why Temperature Checks Alone Don’t Work for Assessing COVID-19
Why Temperature Checks Alone Don’t Work for Assessing COVID-19 By: Dr. Sarma Velamuri, M.D., Natalie Cheng, D. Maneesh Kumar, D.O., Ph.D., FAAP Aug 18th 2020 When you’re feeling sick and feel like you may have a fever, your first instinct is probably to check your temperature. However, how accurate are thermometers? To start with, we’re not […]
