Corresponding Author: William F. Owen Jr, MD, Ross University School of Medicine, 2300 SW 145th Ave, Hollywood, FL 33139 (wowen@rossu.edu).
Published Online: April 15, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.6547
Conflict of Interest Disclosures: Dr Carmona reports serving on the boards of directors of Axon Enterprise, Herbalife, NuvOX Pharma, TherimuneX Pharmaceuticals, and Clorox. Dr Pomeroy reports serving on the board of directors for Becton Dickinson. Dr Owen reports no disclosures.
Additional Contributions: We thank the patient described with COVID-19 for granting permission to publish his story.
Additional Information: Dr Carmona served as the 17th Surgeon General of the US.
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