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Italian doctors call on world to change perspective on care

Doctors at the epicentre of the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy have made an urgent call on the rest of the world to change the way they treat pandemic patients. In a paper published in NEJM Catalyst (21 March 2020) they say patient-centred care is no longer feasible in a pandemic and that ‘community-centred’ care should […]

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The importance of ventilation to prevent spread of Covid-19

Using laser light techniques, University of Amsterdam physicists and medical researchers have found that small cough droplets, potentially containing virus particles, can float in the air in a room for many minutes, especially when the room is poorly ventilated. Good ventilation in public spaces (e.g. public transport, nursing homes) is therefore crucial to slow down […]

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Nova Biomedical to Host Webinar on COVID-19 Bedside Glucose Management

Waltham, MA–Nova Biomedical to host “COVID-19 Bedside Glucose Management: Risk of Ascorbic Acid and Hematocrit Interference,” a webinar led by Charbel Abou-Diwan, PhD, Director of Medical and Scientific Affairs, to help inform and support healthcare workers treating COVID-19 patients. Interest in the antioxidant properties of ascorbic acid use in critically ill patients is growing especially […]

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Bedside patient monitoring system

The Nellcor Bedside SpO2 System technology continuously monitors oxygen saturation (SpO2) and pulse rate for adult, paediatric and neonatal patients. The monitoring system gives clinicians instant access to comprehensive trending respiratory information, enabling them to detect subtle yet critical variations and respiratory complications earlier. The system features enhanced digital signal processing for precise SpO2 readings […]

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Patient monitoring platform with additional measurement technologies

The IntelliVue patient monitoring platform is now available with Masimo rainbow SET technology. Philips also offers its customers the option to add rainbow SET to existing IntelliVue monitors, and the company is working to integrate the technology into its Philips SureSigns and Philips Efficia patient monitoring platforms. In conjunction with the appropriate patient monitoring platform, […]

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Xenios sees growing demand for ECMO devices

Xenios AG, a company of the Fresenius Medical Care Group, reports that it has seen a significant growth in demand for its extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) devices, which can be used for the treatment of patients who develop severe pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) due to COVID-19 infection. Jürgen Böhm, CMO of Xenios, […]

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Fujifilm’s Synapse 3D provides clinical decision support, speeds up workflow during COVID-19 emergency at Pisa University Hospital

Pisa University Hospital has received support from Fujifilm Italia to improve and speed up the analysis of lung CT images which are important for the diagnosis of COVID-19. This has been possible thanks to an update by Fujifilm of the configuration of the Synapse 3D software used by emergency room radiologists. The hospital says this […]

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Siemens offers teamplay myCare Companion flexible telemedicine solution

Siemens is bringing a new and flexible telemedicine solution to the market with its teamplay myCare Companion software. The software enables remote care for patients with chronic diseases. The teamplay myCare Companion allows healthcare providers to design their own telemedicine programs and flexibly adapt the underlying technology to their needs. The solution has initially been […]

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ASST Vimercate Hospital installs Fujifilm’s REiLI Artificial Intelligence to speed up workflow during COVID-19 emergency

Azienda Socio Sanitaria Territoriale (ASST) Vimercate Hospital in Italy has implemented Fujifilm’s REiLI artificial intelligence system to assist healthcare practitioners on the frontline in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. Due to the pandemic, operations and workflows in Italian hospitals were disrupted, which significantly increased workloads. As a consolidated partner of Vimercate, Fujifilm wanted to […]

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Hologic was due to showcase the following new products at ECR 2020, which has been postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic

Breast ImagingThe 3Dimensions Mammography System is the industry’s fastest and highest resolution breast tomosynthesis system on the market. The system offers a variety of features designed to provide higher quality 3D images for radiologists, and enhanced workflow for technologists, with lowdose options, for patients. For example, the system includes Intelligent 2D imaging technology, which works […]