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Why Politicians Should Stay Out of Public Health Policy
When politics invades public health policy, the fallout can be deadly -- not only for citizens, but also for health officials.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 28, 2022
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COVID Breakthrough Infections and Reinfections: Where We Stand
Drs Angela Rasmussen, Kartik Cherabuddi, and Peter Antevy discuss COVID reinfections and breakthrough infections, as well as the Omicron variant.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 05, 2022
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New Pediatric Advanced Life Support Guidelines Raise Questions
Drs Robert Glatter, Peter Antevy, and Paul Pepe discuss why they disagree with the scientific interpretation behind two new recommendations for pediatric advanced life support.
Experts And Viewpoints, May 06, 2021
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What Ebola Has Taught Us About Managing COVID
Drs Robert Glatter, Craig Spencer, and Syra Madad discuss lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic that the US should have learned from the Ebola crisis.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 08, 2021
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COVID Positive After Two Vaccine Doses? What It Means
Drs Robert Glatter, Peter Antevy, Angela Rasmussen, and Nicole Iovine discuss COVID-19 vaccinations in the context of dosing schedules, variants, and the need for booster regimens.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 09, 2021
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Appendectomy or Antibiotics for Acute Appendicitis?
Drs Robert Glatter, Joseph Sakran, and Ali Raja discuss data related to the use of surgical appendectomy vs antibiotics for acute appendicitis.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 09, 2021
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Rapid COVID Testing Is Not Where It Needs to Be
Drs Robert Glatter and Michael Mina discuss the public health issues related to the COVID-19 pandemic, including the importance of using rapid testing to stop transmission.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 19, 2021
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How to Swab a Patient for COVID After a Tracheostomy
Drs Robert Glatter and Nina Shapiro discuss tips for safe and effective COVID-19 sampling in patients with tracheostomy tubes or in laryngectomy patients.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 11, 2020
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Asymptomatic on the Front Line? You May Have COVID Antibodies
Drs Robert Glatter and Craig Spencer discuss the relationship between the availability of PPE and the prevalence of asymptomatic healthcare workers with COVID-positive antibodies.
Experts And Viewpoints, November 02, 2020
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Why Are COVID Patients Returning to the ER After Discharge?
Drs Robert Glatter, Austin Kilaru, and Ali Raja discuss a recent study related to monitoring patients with COVID-19 who have been discharged from the hospital to determine risk factors for readmission.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 22, 2020
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Tear Gas and Rubber Bullets: How Extensive Are the Injuries?
Drs Robert Glatter, Rohini Haar, and Joseph Sakran discuss the use and important considerations of crowd-control agents.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 17, 2020
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The Convergence of COVID-19 and Structural Racism
Emergency physicians Robert Glatter, Megan Ranney, and Ali Raja discuss the second surge of the pandemic, structural racism, PPE grassroots initiatives, and why emergency planning needs to be rethought.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 11, 2020
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Moral Injury Stems Beyond the Lack of PPE
Drs Robert Glatter and Christine Moutier discuss the healthcare system's approach to mental health.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 26, 2020
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Ketamine to the Rescue in Status Epilepticus?
Drs Robert Glatter, Ken Scheppke, and Peter Antevy discuss the use of ketamine for patients with refractory status epilepticus in the prehospital setting.
Experts And Viewpoints, June 17, 2020
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Ponchos and Plexiglas? COVID-19 'MacGyver' Clinical Tips
Rain ponchos and Tupperware are just two of the items that Amy Faith Ho has MacGyvered for clinician safety during COVID-19. Robert Glatter, MD, gets the details.
Experts And Viewpoints, April 24, 2020
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Fixing the ED Goes Beyond 'Up or Out'
Dr Gina Siddiqui speaks with Dr Robert Glatter about her recent New York Times essay detailing a typical day in the emergency department.
Experts And Viewpoints, March 19, 2020
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'Frustration and Disbelief' Over Drug Shortages
Drs Robert Glatter and Paul Biddinger discuss drug shortages, including potential causes and solutions.
Experts And Viewpoints, January 03, 2020
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From Cow Manure to Sucking Venom: Snakebite Treatment Myths
Drs Robert Glatter and Benjamin Abo discuss how to properly treat snakebites, and whether the development of a universal antivenom is possible.
Experts And Viewpoints, October 30, 2019
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Facing Death, a Physician Has a Change of Heart
Dr Alin Gragossian describes her own heart transplant experience with Dr Robert Glatter and provides advice for healthcare workers.
Experts And Viewpoints, August 13, 2019
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Mountain Climbing Survival Tips -- It's All in the Details
Drs Robert Glatter and Bert Mandelbaum review the dangers associated with rock climbing, and offer tips on how to properly acclimate and manage altitude sickness.
Experts And Viewpoints, July 12, 2019