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Kelly W Burak MD FRCPC MSc(Epid): Professor Medicine & Oncology, Hepatologist, Assistant Dean @albertaPLP @UCalgaryMed
Sep 27, 2021 8 tweets 6 min read
SOME REFLECTIONS about my 3rd tour of duty on the COVID Ward this past weekend at FMC. Compared to Jan (2nd wave) / May (3rd wave) the #COVID19AB patients on FMC COVID Medicine service this weekend were much sicker, and yes, unfortunately vast majority were unvaccinated...[1/8] Three quarters of my patients were on high flow O2. Previously, many of these patients would have been in ICU and not on a medical ward...I don't believe my patients on OPTIFLOW were included in the 265 patients now "in an ICU", but they probably should be... [2/8]
Sep 3, 2021 4 tweets 6 min read
#CovidIsNotOver so @CME_UofC and @AlbertaPLP #COVIDCorner is back for another season starting Wednesday Sept 8, 2021 7-9pm…REGISTER NOW…cumming.ucalgary.ca/cme/courses/ca… [1/4] Topics will include #publichealth, #masking, #VaccineMandates, #VaccinePassports, #Vaccines and #LongCOVID in kids and safe school openings [2/4]