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McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

COVID-19 chapter update

2022-01-24

The chapter discussing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) from the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine has just been updated to address recent changes in disease management based on the results of trials and latest recommendations.

COVID-19 chapters in the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine

  • Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): click here
  • Vaccines: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): click here
  • COVID-19: Computed Tomography (CT): click here
  • COVID-19: Point-of-Care Ultrasonography (POCUS): click here

The chapter, developed by a team of experts in infectious diseases and critical care, presents an overview of etiology, clinical features, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention methods. Updates focus on new potential treatment options, among other things.

The contents of the chapter are regularly reviewed and updated, taking into account new findings, trial results, and other emerging evidence. The strength of recommendations and quality of evidence is evaluated using the GRADE (Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation) methodology.

The text is accompanied by chapters discussing currently available vaccines and exploring the use of imaging studies in patients with COVID-19.

See also
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  • McMaster Faculty among world’s most cited researchers Eighteen researchers from the Faculty of Health Sciences have been recognized among the top scientists in the world in 2021. We are happy to see contributors to the McMaster Textbook of Internal Medicine in this prestigious group.
  • Updates in Respiratory Diseases Our textbook chapter on pneumonia has been recently updated online and in mobile apps.
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