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05-10-2020 06:04 AM
@Boomerdotty wrote:Hydroxychloroquine is the ‘most effective therapy’ for coronavirus treatment: A global survey of over 6,000 doctors showsNickie LouisePOSTED ON APRIL 2, 2020
A global survey of more than 6,000 doctors conducted found that malarial drug hydroxychloroquine was the most highly rated treatment against the deadly coronavirus (COVID-19).
The survey conducted by Sermo, a global health care polling company, found that 6,227 physicians in 30 countries found that 37% of those treating COVID-19 patients rated hydroxychloroquine as the “most effective therapy” from a list of 15 options..
Early this week, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued emergency use authorization of anti-malaria drug Hydroxychloroquine for treatment of coronavirus patients. Previously available for “off-label” use, the FDA now gives hospitals and doctors emergency permission to use the anti-malarial drugs hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine to treat coronavirus patients.
The survey also found that the three most commonly prescribed treatments are 56% analgesics, 41% Azithromycin, and 33% Hydroxychloroquine.
Below is a summary of the findings.
- Hydroxychloroquine usage amongst COVID-19 treaters is 72% in Spain, 49% in Italy, 41% in Brazil, 39% in Mexico, 28% in France, 23% in US, 17% in Germany, 16% in Canada, 13% in UK and 7% in Japan.
- Hydroxychloroquine was overall chosen as the most effective therapy from a list of 15 options (37% of COVID-19 treaters).
- 75% in Spain, 53% Italy, 44% in China, 43% in Brazil, 29% in France, 23% in US and 13% in UK.
- The two most common treatment regimens for Hydroxychloroquine were: (38%) 400mg twice daily on day one; 400 mg daily for 5 days. (26%) 400mg twice daily on day one; 200mg twice daily for 4 days.
- Outside the US, Hydroxychloroquine was equally used for diagnosed patients with mild to severe symptoms whereas in the US it was most commonly used for high risk diagnosed patients.
- Globally, 19% of physicians prescribed or have seen Hydroxychloroquine prophylactically used for high risk patients, and 8% for low risk patients.
- Second global outbreak is anticipated by 83% of global physicians, 90% of US physicians but only 50% of Chinese physicians.
- In the US, 63% of physicians recommend restrictions be lifted six or more weeks from now and 66% believe the peak is at least 3-4 weeks away.
- Average Time for COVID-19 Test:
• On average tests in the US take 4-5 days, and in 10% of cases the wait is more than 7 days.
• 14% of US physicians and over 50% in all of Europe and Japan report getting test results in 24 hours; in China 73% of doctors get tests back in 24 hours, while 8% get tests back within the hour.- Prioritizing Patient Treatment in Case of Ventilator Shortage:
• In all countries except China, the top criteria for deciding who should receive a ventilator first was patients with the highest chance of recovery (47%) followed by those most ill and at highest risk of death (21%), then first responders (15%).
• In China the priorities were reversed as the most ill and highest risk of death received ventilators.
• First responders were more important in the US.
• France, Japan, and Italy prioritized age.
• Brazil and Russia prioritized higher risk patients
Even after all the deaths and side effects......
05-10-2020 11:11 AM
I have not been anywhere that a mask was required in order to enter. I do not live in a big metropolis, though. Wearing a mask for long periods of time will cause respiratory problems just as the virus would. So, personally, I am opposed to wearing a mask. The only place I will wear one is a doctor's office since, obviously, some of the people there are actually sick. If a business won't allow me in without s mask,, I will just go someplace else.
05-10-2020 12:38 PM
@Icegoddess wrote:
@Lali1 wrote:The Chinese people wear masks all the time. I'm beggining to think they are the ones that know what we should do. This is not about the Chinese government I don't trust them one bit. Wear a mask until this virus is gone in your area to be safe. The fact that healthcare workers always wear masks says a lot. They're not worried about giving patients something they're worried about getting something.
Actually, a lot of healthcare workers don't always wear masks. I've never seen my doctor or his nurse practitioner wear a mask. Same thing for other doctors that I have visited for stress tests or even the few times I have been in the ER. None of those people wore masks. Mostly, I think you'll see masks in the operating room to protect the sterile field, not to protect the operating staff.
Uh.....there was no reason for healthcare workers to wear a mask all the time before this pandemic. Policies change due to changing sitiuations. When I went to nursing school (in the late 70's) we were told never to wear gloves when caring for a patient because it would upset the patient and human touch is healing. Then came HIV and all that changed. Nothing remains stagnant, especially in healthcare and evidence based practices.
05-10-2020 02:52 PM
@KarenQVC wrote:Oh, geesh, we all know it is a courtesy for those around us. Isn't that enuf to know? Just wear the mask.
Totally agree. But I also wear mine as a reminder not to touch my fact. I have allergies and my nose always seems to be itching. It's an unconscous action. So the masks stops that which I hope decreases my getting the germs from touching something and then touching my face.
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