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How should I manage the routine care of people with diabetes given the disruption in healthcare and other services? Should I continue denosumab or zoledronate for corticosteroid-induced osteoporosis? How to decide whether to stop or continue anticancer treatment in cancer patients?

When to discontinue prone ventilation? Has convalescent plasma transfusion been used before for coronavirus infections? How do buffered solutions compare with 0.9% saline for critically ill people requiring intravenous fluid therapy?

What is an epidemic? What is the duration of SARS-CoV-2 virus shedding in bodily fluids of symptomatic patients after remission of symptoms? Is randomized controlled trial evidence available to support the use of mobile phone–based interventions for smoking cessation?

How to manage fever for COVID-19 patients in the community? When should I use personal protective equipment (PPE) for COVID-19 in a primary care setting? How can I differentiate viral pneumonia from bacterial pneumonia in the community?

When are COVID-19 patients infectious? What is the definition of a COVID-19 patient requiring admission to hospital? What is the order for removing personal protective equipment (PPE)?

How long can the virus stay in the air or on surfaces? What does N95 mean? What is the origin of the COVID-19 virus?

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