Category: Infectious Diseases
Sickbert-Bennett Talks With WRAL About Rising COVID-19 Cases
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, discussed rising numbers of coronavirus cases with WRAL News. “The more interactions with others, the likelihood of infections is going to increase if we don’t put control strategies into p … Read more
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Most COVID-19 Cases in NC Are Now Among Young People
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, told the News and Observer that the new positive cases skewing younger means North Carolina is facing more community spread, rather than outbreaks, as more people become more active. “We’re … Read more
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Sickbert-Bennett Talks To Washington Post About Visiting the Dentist During the Pandemic
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS As dentist offices reopen, Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, suggests staggered appointments and reconfigured spaces in order to ensure patient safety. She also says if you’re not feeling well, you should cancel your appoi … Read more
‘It’s Not Rocket Science’: Adimora Talks To Cleveland Newspaper About Bars and Safety
Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH Attention on the role of bars in spreading the coronavirus is increasing, and some bars have been identified as the source of outbreaks. A Cleveland Plain Dealer article asks if it is possible to keep Ohio bars open in a safe way. Anthony Fauci, MD, the nation’s top infectious-disease expert explained that bars are not good places to be, during his rece … Read more
Wohl Tells CBS17 Young People Are Not Taking Safety Precautions
David Wohl, MD David Wohl, MD, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, told CBS17 News that transmission of the COVID-19 virus has increased as businesses reopen and young people are not taking the right safety precautions. “We’re letting down our guard,” Wohl said in the interview. “It’s a lot of young people congregating indoors, not outside but indoors, w … Read more
Cohen Shares Concern For COVID-19 Surge Statewide
Myron Cohen, MD While health systems leaders believe they can handle surges in COVID-19 patients more effectively than they could in April, there is still concern that hospitals may reach their limits if trends continue, reports the News and Observer. Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology, acknowledged … Read more
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As COVID-19 Patients Increase, Hospitals Prepare For Surge
Myron Cohen, MD Myron Cohen, MD, the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology, shared his thoughts with the News and Observer on UNC Health’s preparedness as hospitals prepare for a surge in COVID-19 patients. “What we have done is drastically improve medical care,” said Cohen, the associate vice chancellor for global health … Read more
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Living Through COVID-19: How to Decide What’s Safe
Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS Emily Sickbert-Bennett, PhD, MS, associate professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases and director of UNC Medical Center Infection Prevention, offers insights on various real-life aspects of living through a pandemic as the state and country “re-open.” “I have had many friends and family members ask me, can I do this, or should I … Read more
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Adimora Comments On Risks Associated With Visiting an Indoor Bar, in New York Times
Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH As communities open up, the indoor bar scene is uniquely suited to transmission of Covid-19. A New York Times report looked at all of the ways that small particles can persist in the environment. Ada Adimora, MD, MPH, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, addressed what makes bars risky. “People go to bars so they can drink and … Read more
Cohen Comments On Progressing Toward a Coronavirus Vaccine
Myron Cohen, MD Top national infectious disease expert Dr. Anthony Fauci has said he is cautiously optimistic that a coronavirus vaccine would be available to Americans by the beginning of 2021. In a recent News and Observer article, Duke and UNC experts discussed the process of testing a vaccine, and the many steps it takes to go from the lab to a patient. “No vaccine is perfect … Read more
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Adimora Comments On Economies Reopening, COVID Spikes
Adaora A. Adimora, MD, MPH In the Bloomberg article “We Will Live With the Coronavirus Pandemic Well Into 2021,” Ada Adimora, MD, MPH, professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases, recognizes that the ability to co-exist with the coronavirus will increasingly depend on how individuals assess risks and make decisions. “I understand there is a perception of the need … Read more
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Cohen Co-Authors JAMA Article On Monoclonal Antibodies
Myron Cohen, MD Myron Cohen, MD, associate vice chancellor for global health and medical affairs; the Yeargan-Bate Distinguished Professor of Medicine, Microbiology and Immunology, and Epidemiology; and director of the Institute for Global Health & Infectious Diseases at UNC-Chapel Hill, co-wrote an article on monoclonal antibodies with colleagues Mary Marovich, MD, and John … Read more