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NEW: As a doctor trying to follow science & put safety over politics, this is hard to read👇. My colleagues at @cmteetoprotect have only 1 goal: keeping patients healthy. If the Trump campaign issues any misinformation, we'll correct it in real time. (1/3)
Distorting medical info for political purposes cannot be tolerated. We have great doctors in various swing states who will counter any propaganda with the best possible science. Please follow @farhan_MSU in MI, @MagnetoRising in OH, @BAshbyMD in FL, & @0MaxCooper0 in PA. (2/3)
It's vital that Americans understand the reality we are facing with #COVID19, and be able to sift through what is scientific fact, and what is campaign rhetoric.

The @cmteetoprotect will ensure the truth gets out, so everyone can stay safe. (3/3)
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The long awaited #Remdesivir NAIAD trial was finally published n @NEJM. nejm.org/doi/full/10.10… I know other “Twitter Docs” have opined on the results and what they mean. Here’s my brief take: 1/
This was a prospective, placebo controlled, double blind study(gold standard) that essentially showed that for hospitalized patients, that weren’t “too sick,” Remdesivir decreased the number of days of hospitalization by 4 days (15-11) 2/
It DID NOT decrease the likelihood of death. IMO, iis a worthwhile drug for wide use primarily to protect systems from overload by decreasing the number of hospital days in a subset of patients. 3/
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Many Americans are starting to experiment with re-entering society. As a doctor, I’m getting questions from well-meaning folks asking which activities/behaviors are acceptable, less risky, etc.

Here's a quick FAQ. Feel free to share with anyone who might find it useful...(1/15)
First, a quick disclaimer: This is not official medical advice. While I am an ER doc, I’m not *your* doctor and cannot diagnose or prescribe anything without seeing or knowing you :) The following is based on the consensus of the scientific community.

OK, here we go... (2/15)
Are beaches & parks safe? Do I need a mask? Can I swim in ocean?

Parks safe as long as maintain 6ft. Wear mask to protect others you come into contact with. Swimming in ocean should be safe. Some data suggest presence of coronavirus in sewage, but unlikely to affect you. (3/15)
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IMPORTANT: While "contact tracing" is essential to curbing the spread of #COVID19, new polls show many Americans don't want to do it. Here’s what it actually is & why we as doctors think it's the best route to re-opening the country. Please share with anyone who needs this info.
First: What is #contacttracing? It simply means that when someone tests positive for a contagious illness, you try to determine who came into close contact with them & may also be at risk. Then you might test and/or quarantine those folks, to control the illness's spread. (2/13)
As a doctor, when I see patients with suspected #COVID19 in my ER, they get a test & results. But beyond that patient in front of me, I can't do much to control the spread to all the people they came into contact with. Contact tracing helps immeasurably with this. (3/13)
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