by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 15, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
It’s no surprise that male sexual function is negatively affected after COVID-19, since that’s an often-ignored problem after many serious medical events. The potential mechanism with regard to COVID-19 is interesting and has some worrisome implications for other...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 10, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) has started using hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for COVID-19 patients in critical condition. Currently it is the only hospital in the Philippines using HBOT to avoid intubation in patients with severe COVID-19...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Dec 1, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
Check out this news article about HBOT being used to avoid intubation in severely ill COVID-19 patients at Grenwich Hospital in Connecticut. “They’re constantly panting for air, breathing at about 45 to 50 breaths per minute… But once in the chamber, patients...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Nov 10, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT, COVID-19 Diaries
It’s hard to believe that our collective national journey with COVID-19 began only about 9 months ago. In March, I got an informal email from a close friend who is an intensive care and hyperbaric medicine physician. It was so moving that I thought, “Everyone...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Aug 24, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
If you missed the live stream Webinar on the use of HBOT for COVID-19, you can watch the recorded session and receive CME credit. See the information from the UHMS. –Caroline Evidence Review for HBO2 Treatment of Covid-19 Webinar now available for CME/CEU Credit...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Aug 14, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
Last week, the Senate passed a bill that expands Veteran’s Administration (VA) research into Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy (HBOT). The bill requires the VA to study and report on the effectiveness of HBOT in partnership with private organizations. Since oxygen is not made...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Aug 13, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
The Undersea and Hyperbaric Medical Society (UHMS) and the American College of Hyperbaric Medicine (ACHM) have endorsed an updated position statement on the use of HBO2 for COVID-19 pneumonia (follow this link for the full statement). It’s long statement but worth...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Aug 11, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
The results of a prospective study of hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) for COVID-19 respiratory distress are available ahead of print in Undersea and Hyperbaric Medicine. Gorenstein and colleagues treated 20 COVID-19 patients with HBOT and used propensity-matched...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Aug 5, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
Check out this Associated Press article by Robin McDowell and Margie Mason on Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy for COVID-19. It is available on multiple news outlets. Pass this on. –Caroline Caroline Fife, M.D.Dr. Fife is a world renowned wound care physician dedicated...
by Caroline Fife, M.D. | Jul 23, 2020 | COVID-19, COVID-19 & HBOT
In February of 2019, CMS approved hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) as a topic for audit by the RACs (Recovery Audit Contractors) (see links below). I have not heard of any hospital getting a RAC audit, perhaps because of the COVID crisis, but it doesn’t appear that...
