New Coronavirus Information Site for Medical Professionals Japan Medical Association May 10 5:31

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In order to collect information and opinions about the new coronavirus and deliver useful information and advice directly to medical professionals, etc., a new website has been opened by the Japan Medical Association's Council of Experts.

The website was set up by a conference of experts established by the Japan Medical Association, which consists of experts from each university and research institute.

The site has a database of about 70 cases of cases that were compiled by the Japanese Society of Infectious Diseases regarding patients infected with the novel coronavirus.

When medical staff enter keywords for symptoms such as "fever" and "cough," cases that can be used as a reference when making decisions on diagnosis and treatment can be searched.

In addition, the latest information is posted, along with the views of experts, regarding the challenges and future prospects for expanding the PCR testing system, and the development status of therapeutic agents that can be expected to be effective.

Hiroshi Kasuki, Deputy Chairman of the Council of Experts, said a specially appointed professor of Waseda University, "The new coronavirus is often unknown, but we are gathering information based on scientific evidence and transmitting it. Responding to unknown diseases on site In addition to the medical doctors who are doing this, I would like people who are interested to see it and use it. ”

From now on, the site will also publish a report of the work team regarding the treatment of patients with severe symptoms and PCR tests.

The address is https://www.covid19-jma-medical-expert-meeting.jp