Doctor discusses study that suggests disinfecting toothbrushes may slow spread of COVID-19
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LOS ANGELES (KABC) A new study from Brazil suggests that disinfecting toothbrushes may slow the spread of COVID-19 in shared spaces, and mouthwash may help inactivate the virus.
In the video above, Dr. Anthony Cardillo, an ER specialist and CEO of Mend Urgent Care in Los Angeles, discusses the study, as well as the recent decision to pause the rollout of a batch of COVID-19 vaccines after a number of allergic reactions were reported.
If you re healing from COVID at home, this device can help you measure your oxygen saturation level
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The device, called a pulse oximeter, is placed on your finger to determine your oxygen saturation level.
Dr. Anthony Cardillo, an ER specialist and CEO of Mend Urgent Care in Los Angeles, says the oxygenation level in the blood of an average person is anywhere from 95 to 100%. Under normal circumstances, if it dropped down to 90-92, we got concerned. With COVID patients, we ve seen them drop into the low 80s.. That s critically low. And for critically ill patients we re seeing 65-70%. These are levels that we never would ve even imagined before COVID, Cardillo said.
With hospitals slammed with a critical level of patients, EMS units in L.A. County are being told not to transport those with a low chance of survival. We just don t have the amount of storage space, we don t have enough embalmers, we don t have enough funeral directors to take care of everyone, said Kimberly Worl, president of Orange County Funeral Directors Association.
Some mortuary and funeral home operators say they are having to turn away bereaved families due to lack of space.
One funeral director says he is advising families who call to find ice to keep bodies chilled until they can be picked up.
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