By vgreene, 21 April, 2020 If pt has productive cough, collect sputum. However, induction of sputum not recommended
By vgreene, 21 April, 2020 For initial test, collect upper respiratory tract specimen. The following are acceptable: nasopharyngeal or oropharyngeal swab collected by clinician; nasal mid-turbinate swab collected by clinician or supervised onsite self-collection (flocked tapered sw
By vgreene, 21 April, 2020 Generally well-tolerated at ≤1200 mg bid, mostly GI,16 incl N/V; stomatitis, URI sx, fever, drowsiness, urticaria, rash, pruritus, flushing, tachycardia, hypersensitivity rxn reported17,18
By vgreene, 21 April, 2020 Inhalation injury. Combo heparin, NAC, albuterol NEB tried in burn pts w/ varying results14,15