Advances in Prevention and Management of COVID-19

Expert Interviews

Vaccines

• What COVID-19 Vaccines Can and Cannot Do: Setting Realistic Goals in the Current Pandemic
  Medscape Education, December 2022
  What was the impact of vaccination on the course of the pandemic? As we move from emergency response to recovery, how are vaccines changing?
• COVID-19 Vaccine Clinical Compendium: Comparing Vaccines, Safety Status, and Future Perspectives
  Medscape Education, December 2022
  Do you know why different COVID-19 vaccines are required? Are you up to date on the latest data on COVID-19 vaccinations and boosters?
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• COVID-19 Boosters: Why Do We Need Them?
  Medscape Education, November 2022
  Did you know that in Europe, only 54% of the population have had their first COVID-19 booster?
• Are You Prepared for Another COVID-19 Wave? Test Your Knowledge of the Latest Evidence on Vaccine Effectiveness and Safety
  Medscape Education, November 2022
  Did you know that bivalent COVID-19 booster doses can not only increase the antibody neutralizing response, but broaden it too?
• COVID-19 Bivalent mRNA Vaccines: Covering Variants in the Transition to Endemicity
  Medscape Education, September 2022
  Did you know that bivalent COVID-19 mRNA vaccines potentially offer protection against omicron as well as emerging variants?
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• Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccination: Expert Perspectives and Data Analysis
  Medscape Education, July 2022
  Did you know that the benefits from COVID-19 vaccination outweigh the risks in all age groups including children?
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• Updates and Advances in COVID-19 Trends and Prevention in Pediatric Patients
  Medscape Education Pediatrics, May 2023
  Did you know that 70% of the children who progress to severe COVID-19 have no underlying conditions?
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• How Effective Is the COVID-19 Vaccine in Preventing Pediatric Deaths?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2023
  A new study evaluates mortality rates among children and adolescents who have received a COVID-19 vaccination.
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• Vaccine Confidence: Exploring Patient Perceptions Toward Vaccines
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, December 2022
  Listen to 2 expert panelists discuss vaccine hesitancy and strategies to overcome it in the post-COVID era.
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• COVID-19 Challenges and Opportunities: Updates on COVID-19 Vaccines and Vaccination Efforts
  Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, November 2022
  How confident are you in your understanding of current COVID-19 recommendations? Hear updates and strategies from a panel of experts.
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• COVID-19: Unpacking the Ongoing Challenge of Vaccine Hesitancy and Recommendations for Boosters in Pediatrics
  Medscape Education Pediatrics, November 2022
  How confident are you in navigating conversations around vaccine hesitancy? Hear strategies from a panel of experts.
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• Do Patients With Immune-Mediated Inflammatory Diseases Have the Same Response to COVID-19 Vaccines?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  Adjusted COVID-19 vaccination schedules with earlier booster doses and/or more frequent redoses could better protect people with IMIDs.
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• Is the COVID-19 Vaccine Safe for Pregnant Women?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  Data from a cohort study on COVID-19 vaccine reactogenicity during pregnancy should be considered with efficacy and immunogenicity data.
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• Addressing Key Questions in the Evolving Landscape of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccines
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, September 2022
  Do you know the best options for your patients?
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• What Is the Effect of COVID-19 Boosters for Patients With Cancer Undergoing Therapy?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, June 2022
  A New Study Examines the Effects of the COVID-19 Vaccine on Patients Undergoing Cancer Treatments.
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Treatments

• Monoclonal Antibody Therapeutics for SARS-CoV-2
  Medscape Education, March 2021
  International experts discuss the fast-moving development of monoclonal antibodies for treating patients newly diagnosed with COVID-19.
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• COVID-19 and NSAIDs: Misinformation in the Midst of a Pandemic
  Medscape Education, December 2020
  Misinformation on NSAIDs in the era of COVID-19: What are the facts?
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• Implementing Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis Against SARS-CoV-2 for Immunocompromised Patients
  Medscape Education, December 2022
  Do you know what non-vaccine strategies are available to help protect vulnerable populations from SARS-CoV-2?
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• Why Do We Need Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis for SARS-CoV-2? Understanding the Unmet Medical Need
  Medscape Education, December 2022
  What populations remain at risk despite COVID-19 vaccination? Find out which patients are candidates for pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP).
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• Monoclonal Antibody Therapies for SARS-CoV2: Are You Up to Date?
  Medscape Education, November 2022
  Which monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) are effective against the latest SARS-CoV2 variants? Learn more from our experts about their use in pre-exposure prophylaxis and treatment of COVID-19.
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• Practical Considerations for Effective Use of Neutralizing Antibodies to Treat COVID-19
  Medscape Education, June 2022
  Join Dr Arribas and Dr Spinner as they discuss the latest data and highlight the practical considerations for SARS-CoV-2 monoclonal antibodies.
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• Patient-Centered COVID-19 Care: Expert Insights on Optimizing Outpatient Management
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, May 2023
  Can you navigate drug-drug interactions (DDIs) and other prescribing challenges for outpatient treatment of COVID-19?
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• Managing COVID-19 in Adults at Risk for Severe Disease
  Medscape Education Infectious Diseases, May 2023
  What is the optimal strategy for managing cases of COVID-19 in primary care? View this interactive case for best practices.
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• Addressing the PANdemIC: Outpatient Management of COVID-19 in Adults at Higher Risk for Severe Disease
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, May 2023
  Learn about the latest 3 therapies for nonhospitalized adults who are at high risk for developing severe COVID-19.
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• How Effective Is the COVID-19 Vaccine in Young Children?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2023
  All ages may need additional doses beyond the primary messenger RiboNucleic Acid (mRNA) vaccine series to cover waning immunity, with variant-specific formulations.
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• Is There a Risk for Rebound COVID-19 with Antiviral Therapy?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2023
  A recent study assesses risk of COVID-19 rebound after treatment with oral antiviral therapy vs no antiviral therapy.
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• Can Olfactory Training With Essential Oils Restore Sense of Smell After COVID?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2023
  A recent study analyzes the use of olfactory training with essential oils following loss of smell due to COVID-19.
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• COVID-19 Oral Therapies: Implementing Current Antivirals in Practice
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, January 2023
  Want the latest guidance on clinical management of nonhospitalized patients with COVID-19? Join Dr Elion for a discussion of current best practices.
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• COVID-19: Updates on Treatments for Nonhospitalized Patients
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, December 2022
  Want the latest guidance on clinical management of outpatients with COVID-19? Join Dr Griffin for a discussion of current available agents.
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• Test-to-Treat: A Stepwise Approach to Identifying Patients at High Risk for Progression to Severe COVID-19
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, November 2022
  Want the latest guidance on clinical management of COVID-19? Join Dr Ramers for a discussion of current best practices.
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• Critical Concepts for the Treatment of COVID-19 Variants
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, July 2022
  Join 2 experts as they discuss how COVID-19 variants have impacted treatments and how to promote equity in COVID-19 treatment and care.
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• Influenza Across the Ages: Tailoring Antiviral Therapy and Prophylaxis
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, July 2022
  Do you have a plan for preventing flu complications in your patients? Join here for best practices on incorporating antiviral agents into patient care.
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Diagnostics

• Endemic SARS-CoV-2?  What It Could Mean for Diagnosis and Management of Influenza and RSV
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, September 2022
  How will you distinguish COVID-19 from influenza, respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), and other respiratory infections?
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• Does High Troponin Predict Cardiac Issues With COVID-19?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2023
  A newly described MRI pattern of microinfarction highlights the prothrombotic nature of COVID-19 and may inform management decisions.
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• Will Full-Dose Anticoagulation Become Standard Care in Severe COVID-19?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  Findings of COVID-PACT support revisiting current consensus guidelines for standard-dose anticoagulation in ICU patients with COVID-19.
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• Two COVID-19--Related Myocarditis Phenotypes Emerge: What Is the Impact?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2022
  A new study evaluates the prognosis of fulminant myocarditis without multisystem inflammatory syndrome in patients with COVID-19.
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• Does Geography Matter? COVID-19 Outcomes in People With Diabetes
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  A new study compares severe illness and mortality risk among patients with diabetes who develop COVID-19.
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• COVID 19, thrombosis, inflammation and cancer: Lessons Learned and Future Practice
  Medscape Education, November 2020
  Drs Lordick, Falanga, O’Donnell, and Smadja present recent data and management of thrombosis and inflammation in patients with COVID-19
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• Optimizing Cancer Care during COVID-19 pandemic
  Medscape Education, July 2020
  Join global experts in cancer care as they discuss managing patients with cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic.

• COVID-19: Implications for Managing Patients with SLE
• Managing patients on biosimilar TNF inhibitors during the COVID-19 pandemic
  Medscape Education, July 2020
  Drs Cutolo, Combe, Danese, and Dignass present the effects of COVID-19 on patients with RA and IBD and the management of their treatments.
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• What Have We Learned About Managing Patients With Inflammatory Diseases During the COVID-19 Pandemic?
  Medscape Education, July 2020
  Three experts discuss emerging data and their experiences regarding the impact of COVID-19 on patients with immune-mediated inflammatory diseases.
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• Can Vaccination Lower Risk for Long COVID for Patients With Rheumatic Disease?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2023
  Future studies should examine how boosters, early treatment, immunomodulating drugs affect long COVID risk in rheumatic disease patients.
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• What Are the Systemic Effects of COVID-19? Multi-Organ Implications
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  Targeted preventive strategies, including vaccination and pharmacologic and lifestyle interventions, are warranted for long COVID.
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• Does Seizure Risk Increase After COVID?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2023
  A new assesses the risk for epilepsy or seizures after infection with SARS-CoV-2 vs influenza.
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• How Long Is Long? Neurologic Symptoms in COVID-19 "Long-Haulers"
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  A new study seeks to find if there is improvement in neurologic symptoms of long COVID.
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• Is There an Association Between COVID-19 Risk and Psychotropic Medications?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, June 2022
  A new study provides insight into the relationship between patients taking antipsychotic medications and COVID-19.
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• How Did the Pandemic Affect Pediatric Neurodevelopment?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2022
  A meta-analysis of the link between the COVID-19 pandemic and risk for infant neurodevelopmental impairment had some good and some bad news.
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• Is the COVID-19 Vaccine as Effective in Patients on Hemodialysis?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  A new study provides data on vaccine protection against severe disease in patients on hemodialysis who have contracted SARS-CoV-2 infection.
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• Does COVID-19 During Pregnancy Affect Male Infant Brain Development?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2023
  Maternal exposure to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is associated with a higher rate of neurodevelopmental diagnoses among male infants.
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• Does COVID-19 In Pregnancy Affect Infant Growth?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2023
  Infants exposed to COVID-19 in utero may be at risk for downstream cardiometabolic pathology. Find out if COVID exposure affected growth patterns.
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• Cardiovascular Symptoms and COVID-19 in Pregnancy Requires a Team Approach
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2022
  Discover how the role of the interprofessional team impacts diagnosis and management of cardiac complications of COVID-19 during pregnancy.
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• What Impact Does Estrogen Treatment Have on COVID-19 Outcomes?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  Further work is needed to examine whether estrogen may help protect against COVID-19 severity, a retrospective cohort study suggests.
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Impact & Outcomes

• Tech, Tips and Tools: Enhancing Your COVID-19 Response
• Are Outcomes Similar for Standard- vs High-Dose Anticoagulation in Patients With COVID-19 Pneumonia?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, May 2023
  A new study analyzes anticoagulation strategies for patients with COVID-19 pneumonia.
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• What Effect has COVID-19 had on Black Children in the United States?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, April 2023
  The complications of COVID-19 among Black children are complex. What actions are needed?
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• How Do Outcomes Compare Between Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19 and Those With Influenza?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2023
  A recent study analyzes the risk of in-hospital mortality for patients with COVID-19 and influenza.
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• How Prevalent Are Acute Cardiac Events During COVID-19 Hospitalization?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, March 2023
  A recent study analyzes the rate at which acute cardiac events occur in COVID-19 hospital admissions.
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• Did Endocarditis Associated With Drug Use Increase During COVID?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, February 2023
  Can COVID-19 increase risk for endocarditis among high-risk patients?
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• Does COVID Reinfection Increase Risk for Long COVID?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, December 2022
  A new study analyzes successive episodes of COVID-19 and long-term complication risk.
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• What Effect Has the COVID-19 Pandemic Had on HIV? 
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2022
  A new study evaluates the impact of COVID-19 on preexposure prophylaxis.
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• Has COVID-19 Changed Overdose Death Rates in the United States Amongst Minorities?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2022
  Risk for death due to drug overdose during the pandemic is assessed amongst minorities.
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• Do Fatigue and Exercise Intolerance Post-COVID-19 Indicate a Chronic Disease?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2022
  A new study demonstrates strong similarities between long COVID and myalgic encephalitis/chronic fatigue syndrome.
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• Why Was Time Perception Distorted During the Pandemic?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  Distorted time perception in the COVID-19 pandemic may be an important target for early interventions to prevent mental health problems.
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• Are Gastrointestinal Symptoms With COVID-19 Indicative of Worse In-Hospital Complications?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  A new study evaluates the risk for multiple serious COVID-19 complications by presence of gastrointestinal symptoms.
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• Health Disparities: How Are COVID-19 Waves Affecting Cardiovascular Disease?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2022
  Patterns and demographics of CVD during COVID-19 waves are assessed to determine the impact of racial healthcare disparities.
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• Do Skin Manifestations of COVID-19 Differ by Variant Type?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, September 2022
  A new study analyzes how cutaneous manifestations have changed due to COVID-19 variants.
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• Are People With HIV at Increased Risk for Breakthrough COVID-19?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  A new study provides data on the rates of breakthrough COVID-19 among vaccinated adults with HIV infection.
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• Does Prenatal COVID-19 Exposure Affect Neurodevelopment?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  Preliminary data highlight the need for prospective investigation of neurodevelopmental outcomes in children exposed to COVID-19 in utero.
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• Does Air Pollution Affect COVID-19 Outcomes?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  Determining the mechanisms of how air pollution might affect COVID-19 severity could inform future prevention and intervention strategies.
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• What Impact Has the Pandemic Had on Childhood Blood Lead Testing?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  A new CDC study provides data on the pandemic’s effect on appropriate lead testing and care management in children.
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General Topics

• In a Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: Immunization Needs to Be a Part of Everyday Clinical Practice
  Medscape Education, June 2020
  Learn about the impact of vaccine-preventable diseases in adults and strategies healthcare professionals can follow to optimize vaccination management in adult patients.
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• COVID-19 Management: Practice Essentials and Answers From the Experts
  Medscape Education, June 2020
  Join our expert faculty as Dr Cecconi and Dr Torres discuss the latest on best practices for COVID-19 management.
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• Do N95 Respirator Masks Provide Superior COVID-19 Protection for Clinicians?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, January 2023
  Clinicians should consider the uncertainty of the comparative efficacy of both mask types, worker preferences, and N95 respirator availability.
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• Will New Guidelines on Antibiotic Stewardship Help in Future Pandemics?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, November 2022
  A new study demonstrates frequent inappropriate use of antibiotics during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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• Is Telehealth an Effective Strategy for Managing Opioid Use Disorder?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  A new study examines the efficacy of telehealth for opioid use disorder during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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• Can Physical Activity Lower the Risk for COVID-19?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, October 2022
  A new study assesses the potential benefits of physical activity as a protective public health strategy against severe COVID-19.
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• Are Resilience Training Models Effective in the Era of COVID-19?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, August 2022
  A new study assesses the impact that resiliency training can have on healthcare workers experiencing burnout.
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• Omicron and Long COVID: What Is the Risk?
  Medscape Education Clinical Briefs, July 2022
  A new study highlights the risk for long COVID with Omicron vs Delta variants.
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• Critical Concepts for the Treatment of COVID-19 Variants
  Medscape Education Family Medicine, July 2022
  Join 2 experts as they discuss how COVID-19 variants have impacted treatments and how to promote equity in COVID-19 treatment and care.
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