Medscape InDiscussion: COVID-19

About Medscape InDiscussion: COVID-19

Listen to Medscape InDiscussion: COVID-19, a podcast series where thought leaders and clinical experts share their diverse insights and practical ideas for optimizing patient care. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989637). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for healthcare professionals.

Publisher

Medscape

Category

health & fitness · science

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

18 Jul 2023

Latest episode

16 Nov 2023

Latest episodes

6 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   16 Nov 2023

   The Future of COVID-19 and Approaches to Living With a New Endemic

   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Cristina Mussini discuss the future of COVID-19 and sustainable approaches to living with an endemic. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989643). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for US healthcare professionals. Resources Barriers to and Strategies to Address COVID-19 Testing Hesitancy: A Rapid Scoping Review https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35422031/ Factors Associated With Mortality Among Elderly People in the COVID-19 Pandemic (SARS-CoV-2): A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34360301/ COVID-19 and Lung Pathologies https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34333882/ Editorial: A Rapid Global Increase in COVID-19 Is Due to the Emergence of the EG.5 (Eris) Subvariant of Omicron SARS-CoV-2 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37654205/ Covid-19: Scientists Sound Alarm Over New BA.2.86 "Pirola" Variant https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37620014/ Recommendations for the Management of Drug-Drug Interactions Between the COVID-19 Antiviral Nirmatrelvir/Ritonavir (Paxlovid) and Comedications https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35567754/ Early Remdesivir to Prevent Progression to Severe Covid-19 in Outpatients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34937145/ Characterization of an EG.5.1 Clinical Isolate in Vitro and in Vivo https://www.biorxiv.org/content/10.1101/2023.08.31.555819v1 Omicron: The Pandemic Propagator and Lockdown Instigator - What Can Be Learnt From South Africa and Such Discoveries in Future https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35070471/ Systematic Lung Ultrasound in Omicron-Type vs. Wild-Type COVID-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36288539/ Sospensione di Utilizzo del Medicinale Lagevrio® (Molnupiravir) https://www.aifa.gov.it/-/sospensione_utilizzo_lagevrio_molnupiravir

2. 

   19 Oct 2023

   The Role of Public Health, Vaccines, and Home Care in COVID-19 Prevention

   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Giuseppe Remuzzi discuss the future of COVID prevention, vaccination priorities, new variants, and home-based healthcare in the coming winter. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989642). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for healthcare professionals. Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500114-treatment The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/29/world/europe/coronavirus-bergamo-italy.html ACE2 Angiotensin Converting Enzyme https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/gene/59272 Renin Angiotensin System https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK470410/ A Rampage Through the Body https://www.science.org/content/article/how-does-coronavirus-kill-clinicians-trace-ferocious-rampage-through-body-brain-toes Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500029-overview WHO EG.5 Initial Risk Evaluation, 9 August 2023 https://www.who.int/docs/default-source/coronaviruse/09082023eg.5_ire_final.pdf Updated Working Definitions and Primary Actions for SARS-CoV-2 Variants https://www.who.int/publications/m/item/updated-working-definitions-and-primary-actions-for--sars-cov-2-variants Risk Assessment Summary for SARS-CoV-2 Sublineage BA.2.86 https://www.cdc.gov/respiratory-viruses/whats-new/covid-19-variant.html#

3. 

   20 Sept 2023

   Identifying and Managing Patients With Long COVID

   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Romain Sonneville discuss identifying long COVID in patients and how to discuss post-COVID syndrome with patients and other healthcare providers. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989641). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for healthcare professionals. Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500114-treatment Long Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500143-overview Post-COVID Syndrome: An Insight on Its Pathogenesis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34066007/ Acute Neurologic Complications of COVID-19 and Postacute Sequelae of COVID-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35667743/ Infection Mechanism of SARS-COV-2 and Its Implication on the Nervous System https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33584720/ Cardiac Manifestations of Coronavirus (COVID-19) https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK556152/ Efficacy of First Dose of COVID-19 Vaccine Versus No Vaccination on Symptoms of Patients With Long COVID: Target Trial Emulation Based on ComPaRe E-cohort https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36910458/ Clinical Characteristics and Outcomes in Elderly With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Beijing, China: A Retrospective Cohort Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/33040272/ Management and Treatment of Long COVID Symptoms in General Practices: An Online-based Survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36176520/ Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/235980-overview

4. 

   16 Aug 2023

   Highlighting the Various Treatment Options for Patients With COVID-19

   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Tobias Welte discuss highlights in the treatment of patients with COVID-19, including a discussion of antivirals, corticosteroids, monoclonal antibodies, and what lies ahead for future treatment options. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989640). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for healthcare professionals. Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500114-treatment Anti-CD20 Monoclonal Antibody TL011 https://www.cancer.gov/publications/dictionaries/cancer-drug/def/anti-cd20-monoclonal-antibody-tl011 Rituximab (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/rituxan-truxima-rituximab-342243 Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500114-overview SARS-CoV-2 Variants https://www.idsociety.org/covid-19-real-time-learning-network/emerging-variants/emerging-covid-19-variants/ Not Just Antibodies: B Cells and T Cells Mediate Immunity to COVID-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32839569/ Antivirals, Including Antibody Products https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antivirals-including-antibody-products/ Hydrocortisone in Severe Community-acquired Pneumonia https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36942789/ Molnupiravir (Investigational) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/lagevrio-molnupiravir-4000252 Nirmatrelvir/ritonavir (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/paxlovid-nirmatrelvir-ritonavir-4000259 Remdesivir (Rx) https://reference.medscape.com/drug/veklury-remdesivir-4000090 Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Monoclonal Antibodies https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/therapies/antivirals-including-antibody-products/anti-sars-cov-2-monoclonal-antibodies/ Considerations for SARS-CoV-2 Antigen Testing for Healthcare Providers Testing Individuals in the Community https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/lab/resources/antigen-tests-guidelines.html

5. 

   18 Jul 2023

   Management of COVID-19 in Vulnerable Populations

   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Oliver Cornely advise to "use the best treatments first" in discussing how to manage COVID-19 in patients who are immunocompromised. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989639). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for healthcare professionals. Resources VACCELERATE Network https://vaccelerate.eu/ Duration of Protection From Pneumonia After Pneumococcal Vaccination in Hemodialysis Patients (DOPPIO) https://clinicaltrials.gov/ct2/show/NCT03350425 Remdesivir Prescribing Information https://www.gilead.com/-/media/files/pdfs/medicines/covid-19/veklury/veklury_pi.pdf Paxlovid Dosing and Prescribing Reference Guide https://www.paxlovidhcp.com/files/PP-PAX-USA-0296_Dosing_Prescribing_Reference_Guide_L35.pdf Molnupiravir and Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir: Oral Coronavirus Disease 2019 Antiviral Drugs https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35245942/ Influenza Vaccination Uptake in the General Italian Population During the 2020-2021 Flu Season: Data From the EPICOVID-19 Online Web-Based Survey https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35214751/ COVID-19 Infection in Adult Patients With Hematological Malignancies: A European Hematology Association Survey (EPICOVIDEHA) https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34649563/ Clinical Characteristics and Risk Factors Associated With COVID-19 Severity in Patients With Haematological Malignancies in Italy: A Retrospective, Multicentre, Cohort Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32798473/

6. 

   18 Jul 2023

   The Evolution of Managing Patients With Severe COVID-19 Since 2020

   Drs Matteo Bassetti and Antoni Torres explore the early response to patients with severe COVID-19 and how treatment options have progressed since 2020. Relevant disclosures can be found with the episode show notes on Medscape (https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/989637). The topics and discussions are planned, produced, and reviewed independently of advertisers. This podcast is intended only for healthcare professionals. Resources Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment & Management https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500114-treatment Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients With Covid-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32678530/ Association Between Administration of Systemic Corticosteroids and Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Meta-analysis https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32876694/ Predictive Factors of Six-week Mortality in Critically Ill Patients With SARS-CoV-2: A Multicenter Prospective Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35461665/ Procalcitonin (PCT) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2096589-overview C-reactive Protein https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2086909-overview Ferritin https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2085454-overview D-dimer https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2085111-overview Performance of Pneumonia Severity Index and CURB-65 in Predicting 30-day Mortality in Patients With COVID-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32553714/ Understanding the Role of ACE-2 Receptor in Pathogenesis of COVID-19 Disease: A Potential Approach for Therapeutic Intervention https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/34176080/ Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/165139-overview Driving Pressure, Mediation Analysis, and Spontaneous Breathing https://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/848731 Effect of Viral Storm in Patients Admitted to Intensive Care Units With Severe COVID-19 in Spain: A Multicentre, Prospective, Cohort Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37116517/ A Living WHO Guideline on Drugs for Covid-19 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/32887691/ Therapeutic Management of Hospitalized Adults With COVID-19 https://www.covid19treatmentguidelines.nih.gov/management/clinical-management-of-adults/hospitalized-adults--therapeutic-management/ Remdesivir and Survival Outcomes in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Multicentre Observational Cohort Study https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36596315/ Triple Combination Therapy With Two Antivirals and Monoclonal Antibodies for Persistent or Relapsed SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Immunocompromised Patients https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36976301/ COVID-19 Treatment: Investigational Drugs and Other Therapies https://emedicine.medscape.com/article/2500116-overview#a3

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