A medical intern at Groote Schuur Hospital gives GroundUp insight into the daily challenges faced in the Covid-19 wards.To make the day's work easier, a group of doctors make a list of which patient needs what and they work their way through it.Her message, much like other healthcare professionals around the country, is simple: Take…
Nurses have been on the frontline since the pandemic hit South Africa. Chris McGrath/Getty Images A Groote Schuur Hospital nursing assistant has described dealing with Covid-19 as "a war". Judith Parenzee has already lost colleagues to the virus.She says her days are spent rushing from one patient to the next.Groote Schuur Hospital nursing assistant Judith…
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Epinephrine nasal spray works well even if patients sniff while using it, according to an abstract presented at the American College of Allergy, Asthma, and Immunology (ACAAI) 2025 Annual Meeting in Orlando, Florida. The FDA last year fast-tracked approval of the first nasal epinephrine (neffy). The spray offers patients an alternative to injectable epinephrine pens
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