Omicron

Dr. Britni Hebert, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic Lafayette, LA Omicron. There’s more uncertainty than certainty right now. Anticipate some back and forth as the necessary time passes to gain reliable data. Here’s what we know and what we can control:

Antibody Tests

Dr. Britni Hebert, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic Lafayette, LA Antibody tests. I wish they could tell you what you want to know. But wishes don’t make truths. We will learn more but here is the current truth regarding antibody tests.

COVID Test Accuracy

Dr. Britni Hebert, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic Lafayette, LA Simple question: How many Covid tests do I need to do to be sure of my result? No simple answer. Sorry. Let me explain why the answer to this question is different for different people, different results and different times of the year.Continue reading “COVID Test Accuracy”

COVID Testing Tips

Dr. Britni Hebert, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic Lafayette, LA Hopefully you won’t need this information for a while: What are the available COVID tests, what are their limitations and how does good clinical medicine approach all clinical testing. As with all things in medicine, it is more complicated than it seems andContinue reading “COVID Testing Tips”

Fear Mongering?

Dr. Britni Hebert, Internal Medicine, Geriatrics Lafayette Internal Medicine Clinic Lafayette, LA Made this video a couple weeks ago, after having heartbreaking talks with some families. Not about bad news. Just about the lack of news or change or sign of hope. For them, it is again and again. Week after week. Some of themContinue reading “Fear Mongering?”