Background: Hospitalizations to treat SARS-CoV-2 infected patients have strained health systems worldwide. Monitored outpatient management of select low-risk COVID-19 patients with isolated exertional hypoxia could help preserve hospital resources and reduce costs while aiming to maintain a high standard of care. In this retrospective cohort analysis, we aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of [...]

Background: Syrian health system capacity has been devastated by a decade of conflict distinguished by frequent attacks on healthcare facilities and workers. The chronic nature of complex emergency created substantial gaps in formal training for what remains of the health system, leaving already impaired infrastructure vulnerable to the arrival of Covid-19 in mid-2020 to areas [...]

Case Presentation: A 21-year-old previously healthy female presented with a myriad of symptoms including one month of unintentional 20-pound weight loss, dyspnea with minimal exertion, syncopal episodes, palpitations, nausea, and vomiting. Prior to this, she had occasional syncopal episodes throughout her life but was athletic and participated in track in high school. Three months ago, [...]

Background: Hospitalizations to treat SARS-CoV-2 infected patients have strained health systems worldwide. Monitored outpatient management of select low-risk COVID-19 patients with isolated exertional hypoxia could help preserve hospital resources and reduce costs while aiming to maintain a high standard of care. In this retrospective cohort analysis, we aimed to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of [...]