Daily Archives: March 31, 2020
Tue March 31 – 10 Stories of The Day!
31 Mar, 2020 | 05:04h | UTC
2 – Report 13: Estimating the number of infections and the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 in 11 European countries – Imperial College London
See also: Summary
Commentaries: Likelihood of survival of coronavirus disease 2019 – The Lancet Infectious Diseases AND New coronavirus study reveals increased risks from middle age – The Guardian
5 – COVID-19: Risks Related to the Use of Hydroxychloroquine
- Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk Due to Hydroxychloroquine-Azithromycin Treatment For COVID-19 – American College of Cardiology
- A Rush to Judgment? Rapid Reporting and Dissemination of Results and Its Consequences Regarding the Use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – Annals of Internal Medicine
Related Video: Perspectives on the Pandemic with Dr. John Ioannidis
Related Article: Editorial by John P.A. Ioannidis: COVID-19: The Harms of Exaggerated Information and Non‐evidence‐based Measures (free study and commentaries)
7 – The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus – Wired
See also: Mathematics of life and death: How disease models shape national shutdowns and other pandemic policies – Science AND How to model a pandemic – The Conversation AND Coronavirus exposes the problems and pitfalls of modelling – The Guardian AND Systematic review and critical appraisal of prediction models for diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19 infection – medRxiv
9 – “Immunity Certificates” to Leave Lockdown Early?
- ‘Immunity passports’ could speed up return to work after Covid-19 – The Guardian
- How Covid-19 immunity testing can help people get back to work – Vox
- Germany will issue coronavirus antibody certificates to allow quarantined to re-enter society – The Telegraph
- Germany could issue thousands of people coronavirus ‘immunity certificates’ so they can leave the lockdown early – Business Insider
10 – Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) Updates / 31 March 2020 Edition
31 March 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)
Expert Consensus: Management of Severe Emergent Cardiovascular Diseases during the COVID-19 Epidemic
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:57h | UTC
Estimates of the Severity of COVID-19: A Model-based Analysis
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:53h | UTCCommentaries: Likelihood of survival of coronavirus disease 2019 – The Lancet Infectious Diseases AND New coronavirus study reveals increased risks from middle age – The Guardian
Report: Estimating the Number of Infections and the Impact of Non-pharmaceutical Interventions on COVID-19 in 11 European Countries
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:55h | UTCReport 13: Estimating the number of infections and the impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions on COVID-19 in 11 European countries – Imperial College London
See also: Summary
Debate Podcast: John Ioannidis vs. Sten Vermund – Be It Resolved; We Are Making High-stakes Decisions About the COVID-19 Pandemic Without Reliable Data
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:45h | UTCRelated Video: Perspectives on the Pandemic with Dr. John Ioannidis
Related Article: Editorial by John P.A. Ioannidis: COVID-19: The Harms of Exaggerated Information and Non‐evidence‐based Measures (free study and commentaries)
COVID-19: Risks Related to the Use of Hydroxychloroquine
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:48h | UTC- Ventricular Arrhythmia Risk Due to Hydroxychloroquine-Azithromycin Treatment For COVID-19 – American College of Cardiology
- A Rush to Judgment? Rapid Reporting and Dissemination of Results and Its Consequences Regarding the Use of Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 – Annals of Internal Medicine
Study: SARS-CoV-2–Positive Sputum and Feces After Conversion of Pharyngeal Samples in Patients With COVID-19
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:40h | UTC
[Preprint] COVID-19: Hydroxychloroquine Beneficial in Small Trial
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:51h | UTC
The Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:43h | UTCThe Mathematics of Predicting the Course of the Coronavirus – Wired
See also: Mathematics of life and death: How disease models shape national shutdowns and other pandemic policies – Science AND How to model a pandemic – The Conversation AND Coronavirus exposes the problems and pitfalls of modelling – The Guardian AND Systematic review and critical appraisal of prediction models for diagnosis and prognosis of COVID-19 infection – medRxiv
Ethical Considerations in the Allocation of Critical Care Resources When Capacity is Overwhelmed
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:37h | UTC
Review: Oral Step-Down Therapy for the Treatment of Infective Endocarditis
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:33h | UTCEvaluation of a Paradigm Shift From Intravenous Antibiotics to Oral Step-Down Therapy for the Treatment of Infective Endocarditis: A Narrative Review – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
Author Interview: Evaluation of the Shift From Intravenous Antibiotics to Oral Step-Down Therapy for Infective Endocarditis (free)
“Immunity Certificates” to Leave Lockdown Early?
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:39h | UTC- ‘Immunity passports’ could speed up return to work after Covid-19 – The Guardian
- How Covid-19 immunity testing can help people get back to work – Vox
- Germany will issue coronavirus antibody certificates to allow quarantined to re-enter society – The Telegraph
- Germany could issue thousands of people coronavirus ‘immunity certificates’ so they can leave the lockdown early – Business Insider
ISCHEMIA Trial: Management of Coronary Disease in Patients with Advanced Kidney Disease
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:29h | UTC
ISCHEMIA Trial: Health-Status Outcomes with Initial Invasive vs. Conservative Care in Stable Coronary Disease
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:26h | UTCCommentaries: International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches – ISCHEMIA – American College of Cardiology AND NIH-funded studies show stents and surgery no better than medication, lifestyle changes at reducing cardiac events – NIH News Releases
ISCHEMIA Trial: Health Status after Invasive or Conservative Care in Coronary and Advanced Kidney Disease
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:31h | UTC
ISCHEMIA Trial: Initial Invasive vs. Conservative Strategy for Stable Coronary Disease
31 Mar, 2020 | 04:28h | UTCCommentaries: International Study of Comparative Health Effectiveness With Medical and Invasive Approaches – ISCHEMIA – American College of Cardiology AND NIH-funded studies show stents and surgery no better than medication, lifestyle changes at reducing cardiac events – NIH News Releases