#5SmartReads - October 5, 2020
On the country leading in testing technology, a love story, and the media
‘This is insanity’: Walter Reed physician among critics of Trump drive-by visit (The Guardian)
I have not been able to tear myself from Twitter and news sites because of this topic.
Mostly because what’s being reported on his treatment and what’s being said on his disease progression are in conflict with one another. Remdesivir and dexamethasone are typically used for serious and critical COVID patients who are typically ventilated or on supplemental oxygen.
And taking a joyride when you’re receiving these treatments is just mind-bogglingly reckless and dangerous.
But don’t take it from me. Take it from one of the attending physicians at Walter Reed.
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