#211 COVID Cakes: Remdesivir, Anticoagulation, and Transmission

Published: May 1, 2020, 7 a.m.

In this episode we tackle treatment with remdesivir, management with anticoagulation, and presymptomatic transmission. Welcome back to COVID Cakes, a rundown of recent COVID articles and news stories. What does the latest Gilead medication have to offer? Why should we wear masks? And if you thought 6 feet was THE safe distance\u2026we\u2019ve got some bad news about running. But it\u2019s not all bad! We\u2019re joined by everyone\u2019s favorite Curbsider/Internist/Epidemiologist, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH (@rbganatra), who provides critical appraisal of the newest COVID-19 treatment article. Pull up a chair, bring your own syrup, and join us!

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  • Producer: Sarah P. Roberts MPH, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH, Emi Okamoto MD
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  • Writer: Emi Okamoto MD, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH,
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  • Cover Art: Chris Chiu MD
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  • Hosts: Chris Chiu MD, Rahul Ganatra MD MPH, Emi Okamoto MD
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  • Editor: Matthew Watto MD (written materials); Clair Morgan of nodderly.com
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\n\n\nSponsors: Apollohct.com and VCU Health CE\n\n
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  • \n00:30 Intro, disclaimer
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  • \n02:30 Picks of the Week
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  • \n6:36 Remdesivir trial rundown
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  • \n21:52 Thrombosis in COVID-19
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  • \n29:50 Asymptomatic/Presymptomatic transmission
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  • \n41:42 Quick takes
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  • \n49:00 Outro
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