CIMAR's Dr. Helen Boucher: Have We Made Progress in the 10 X' 20 Initiative?
Antibiotics make procedures including joint replacement, transplantation, cancer chemotherapy, and premature newborn care possible. Recent reports have warned of the dangerously failing antibiotic pipeline; on January 18, the World Health Organization issued an unprecedented warning, declaring that “only government intervention can fix the broken market for antimicrobial drugs.”
3 Surprising Traits of How COVID-19 Affects Patients According to Experts
One surprising trait: Patients who seem to be recovering can suddenly crash. CIMAR’s Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, an infectious disease physician at Tufts Medical Center in Boston, said patients should also watch for chest pain, and advised anyone experiencing chest pain or breathing difficulty to head to the emergency room. \u0022People need to really monitor themselves for the first week. After the first week, you’ll either get better or worse,\u0022 she says.
How Long Does Coronavirus Live On Clothes? Doctors Weigh In
Most of the time, we can count on our clothes to offer us protection from the outside world. In the midst of the novel coronavirus pandemic, however, it’s easy to see them as a potential threat — particularly if you’re not sure how you should be washing them. If you’ve arrived home from errands concerned about how long coronavirus live on your clothes, it may offer comfort that by staying vigilant, you can safely re-wear favorite pieces and dress how you please.
Calculations, Concerns, & Crisis: The struggle to find masks and gowns spurs local hospitals to make drastic decisions
CIMAR’s Dr. Shira Doron, an infectious disease physician and epidemiologist at Tufts Medical Center, was exhausted. Minute by minute, the supply numbers changed, donations came in, patient predictions soared. At this rate, if patient numbers doubled daily, staff would run out of masks in a matter of days. If the health system could go through fewer supplies each day, a slower burn rate, maybe they could last a few weeks.
Tufts Medical Chief of Infectious Diseases Discusses What Doctors are Doing to Fight COVID-19
CIMAR Director Dr. Helen Boucher discusses the training that goes into being an infectious diseases specialist, as well as what ID clinicians such as herself are doing to diagnose, treat, educate, and protect the public in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Continue What We’re Doing as Long as Possible: CIMAR's Dr. Shira Doron Says Social Distancing Must Continue
While some politicians, including the President, are looking to ease restrictions keeping people from work, CIMAR’s Dr. Shira Doron (an Attending Physician, Hospital Epidemiologist, and Antimicrobial Steward at Tufts Medical Center) says distancing needs to continue during the COVID-19 pandemic while medical professionals deal with a shortage of supplies.
Food Delivery Safety During the Coronavirus Pandemic: What You Need to Know
CIMAR featured trainee, Dr. Gabriela Andujar Vazquez, has several tips including calling up any restaurant you plan on ordering from and asking specific questions about what they’re doing to deter the spread of coronavirus at all stages of the cooking and handling process.
Health Expert Urges Parents to Minimize Play Dates Amid Coronavirus Fears
With schools shut down across the Bay State for the next three weeks in an attempt to stop the spread of the coronavirus, parents are faced with the tough question of whether or not to let their kids socialize. CIMAR’s Dr. Helen Boucher is urging families to think small when it comes to playdates.
More Of Your Questions About The Coronavirus, Answered
CIMAR Director Dr. Helen Boucher, Chief of Geographic Medicine and Infectious Diseases at Tufts Medical Center, and Dr. Joshua Barocas of Boston Medical Center and the Boston University School of Medicine joined WBUR to answer listener questions about COVID-19/Novel Coronavirus.
Coronavirus Cases Are On The Rise In New England
The number of coronavirus cases in Massachusetts is climbing. CIMAR Director Dr. Helen Boucher, Chief of Geographic Medicines and Infectious Disease at Tufts Medical Center, joined WBUR’s Morning Edition host Bob Oakes to help put the numbers in perspective.
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