Any respiratory virus has the potential to become a pandemic. We have had influenza pandemics in the past, and we are always worrying about an influenza pandemic, but this is the first pandemic since 1918. The 2018-2019 influenza season was really bad with hospitals packed to capacity, but it did not reach pandemic level proportions. … Read more
The virus which causes COVID19 can produce severe inflammation called a cytokine storm, which can then set off a chain reaction which results in thrombosis (tiny blood clots), which can damage all of the organs in the body. This process is known as DIC (disseminated intravascular coagulation). As we age, we become more prone to … Read more
I have received many questions about azithromycin and hydroxychloroquine. These medications have been on the news, and some politicians and reporters are touting them as miracle cures. At this time, these medications are being used experimentally for treating COVID19, mostly on hospitalized patients with severe disease. The studies which have been done are small with … Read more