KENS 5: Isolating and quarantining properly with omicron raging
January 6, 2022
Dr. Jason Bowling, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this KENS 5 story on isolating and quarantining properly with omicron raging. Watch story
KSAT 12: Which tests work best? Doctors address COVID-19 testing questions amid surging omicron cases in Bexar County
January 5, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, told KSAT 12 that PCR tests are the gold standard for COVID-19 testing, but that at-home or rapid tests are at least 85% to 90% effective, citing recent studies. Watch story
KENS 5: San Antonio doctor advises against ‘COVID parties’ amid surge in cases
January 5, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, contributed to this KENS 5 story about people considering having “COVID” parties and how getting fully vaccinated against the virus is still the best option. Watch story
KSAT 12: Parents concerned about COVID-19 as Northside ISD students come back from winter break
January 4, 2022
Dr. Ruth Berggren, Infectious Diseases, Center for Medical Humanities and Ethics, was interviewed for this story and said masks are key to staying healthy. Watch story
Texas Standard: Ask a doctor: How to tell COVID-19 from cedar fever, and substitutes for an N95 mask
January 4, 2022
Dr. Fred Campbell, General and Hospital Medicine, appeared on the statewide public radio program Texas Standard and spoke about the guidelines for protection against the omicron variant. Listen here
KENS 5: The proper way to use at-home coronavirus test kits
January 4, 2022
Dr. Jan Patterson, Infectious Diseases, is quoted in this story about the proper way to use at-home test kits. Watch story Story also appears: WFAA, Dallas: https://www.wfaa.com/article/news/health/coronavirus/the-proper-way-to-use-at-home-coronavirus-test-kits/273-16d4c489-e188-452a-a7c5-0abe553bd8e3 KYTX, Tyler: https://www.cbs19.tv/article/news/health/coronavirus/the-proper-way-to-use-at-home-coronavirus-test-kits/273-16d4c489-e188-452a-a7c5-0abe553bd8e3