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Journal: Ophthalmomyiasis interna with invasion of the optic nerve. (Pubmed Central) - Oct 6, 2021 Subretinal fly larvae can occasionally exit the eye by invading the optic nerve. Treatment of optic nerve involvement with ivermectin and prednisone can result in an excellent visual outcome.
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[VIRTUAL] Trends in Top COVID-19 Questions Among a National Audience of Primary Care Clinicians () - Oct 6, 2021 - Abstract #IDWeek2021IDWeek_1845; PCCs nationally have gaps in knowledge around COVID-19 which can impact clinical decision-making. Based on our analysis of questions submitted by PCCs to infectious disease experts in a CME setting, the greatest gaps in knowledge were around vaccination, treatment, and testing with vaccination showing the greatest shift in interest over time.
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[VIRTUAL] Baricitinib in patients with severe pneumonia due to COVID-19 in Veracruz, Mexico () - Oct 6, 2021 - Abstract #IDWeek2021IDWeek_1440; Regarding the use of previous medications, we found that 29 (97%) patients had treatment with some medication, the most frequent: azithromycin (77%), ivermectin (53%) and dexamethasone (47%)... Baricitinib therapy in these patients with severe COVID-19 pneumonia who present with severe hypoxemia and cytokine storm presented good results by improving clinical status and pulmonary failure, with patients being cared for at home and avoiding mechanical ventilation.
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[VIRTUAL] CURE ID as a Tool for Curating and Analyzing Drugs Used in COVID-19 Clinical Trials () - Oct 6, 2021 - Abstract #IDWeek2021IDWeek_1192; CURE ID provides a broad view of the various drugs being researched and serves to keep the scientific community informed. Such a platform may help prevent duplication of efforts and help the scientific community with more coordinated research efforts and larger platform trials that can robustly answer scientific questions during a pandemic.
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