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Do you have a link or article or such about asthma not being predictive? I did think that lung compromises were involved in more severe illness, if not mortality, or need for vents/hospitalization. No link available, though, not trying to second-guess the poster.
A doctor talking on radio about his asthmatic patients said he was struck by how they did not seem to be more susceptible to serious problems with COVID-19. He thought it was because the wheezing in asthma is a condition of the airways TO the lungs rather than the lungs’ air sacs themselves, which is where this virus supposedly likes to settle and harm.
A doctor talking on radio about his asthmatic patients said he was struck by how they did not seem to be more susceptible to serious problems with COVID-19. He thought it was because the wheezing in asthma is a condition of the airways TO the lungs rather than the lungs’ air sacs themselves, which is where this virus supposedly likes to settle and harm.
That makes sense.
This is so much a ghastly virus. Not that there's much to recommend any of them but this one is diabolic in its mechanism and effects.
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They seem to be finding that the people most likely to die from covid seem to have mostly: obesity; diabetes; hypertension; cardiac issues. What is surprising for a virus attacking the lungs is that pulmonary issues like asthma don't seem to be a predictor for mortality. (Obviously over 60yo is also a determinant.)
Asthma is definitely considered a high risk factor. I've read of several deaths where asthma was the only underlying issue that was mentioned.
Well, it was something that I read in a news article today that a doctor said but I can't remember where I read it. He said he mentioned it because it surprised him & wasn't at all what his expectation was. Sorry, I go through lots of articles from various news sources each day, genuine journalists, not blogs or political opinion oriented sites. But I can't remember the source.
Well, it was something that I read in a news article today that a doctor said but I can't remember where I read it. He said he mentioned it because it surprised him & wasn't at all what his expectation was. Sorry, I go through lots of articles from various news sources each day, genuine journalists, not blogs or political opinion oriented sites. But I can't remember the source.
One doctor's take is anecdotal. All kinds of theories are circulating. We really won't know until they can analyze the data.
It looks like Vanderbilt University Medical has come out with their latest models for the virus in Tennessee. There are approximately 10,000 hospital bed in the state.
If we continue with the same social distancing as we are doing now, the virus peak would be the middle of June with 5000 hospitalizations.
If we improved on social distancing the peak would be in the middle of May with 2000-3000 hospitalizations
If we quit social distancing we are pretty much screwed. By mid May 50,000 people would require hospitalization.
It will be interesting to see how Governor Lee proceeds in the face of these projections.
It seems strange that improved social distancing would cause the number of cases to peak earlier (mid May instead of mid June). Wouldn't an earlier peak require a faster rate of spread?
I will see if I can find the Vanderbilt model and review their assumptions...???
It seems that according to some that some people that are Asymptomatic but present no symptoms are already some wht immune but this still means that they can be carriers.
Unless testing is done on all, there is no way to know who is and who isnot.
It seems strange that improved social distancing would cause the number of cases to peak earlier (mid May instead of mid June). Wouldn't an earlier peak require a faster rate of spread?
I will see if I can find the Vanderbilt model and review their assumptions...???
Women who were mothers-to-be about to deliver and presented at a New York hospital were ALL tested for COVID and 33% tested positive - and were asymptomatic.
Reported on MSNBC tonight.
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Earlier peak in cases?
