Daily Archives: October 7, 2020
Randomized trial: Lopinavir–ritonavir not beneficial for patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:50h | UTCCommentaries: Study: HIV drug of no benefit to hospitalized COVID patients – CIDRAP AND Antiviral monotherapy for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 is not enough – The Lancet AND
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Lopinavir-ritonavir is not an effective treatment for patients hospitalised with #COVID19: finding from RECOVERY, randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial https://t.co/RpiUAvWF1I pic.twitter.com/uI3yiQbEgK
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) October 6, 2020
WHO: COVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCCOVID-19 disrupting mental health services in most countries, WHO survey – World Health Organization
Three lessons COVID-19 has taught us about Open Access publishing
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
ACP Guidance: Should Remdesivir be used for the treatment of patients with COVID-19?
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:21h | UTCSystematic review: Remdesivir for Adults With COVID-19: A Living Systematic Review for an American College of Physicians Practice Points – Annals of Internal Medicine
Flurry of coronavirus reinfections leaves scientists puzzled
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCFlurry of coronavirus reinfections leaves scientists puzzled – The Guardian
Most infants are well even when moms are infected by COVID-19, researchers find
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTCOriginal Study: Infant Outcomes Following Maternal Infection with SARS-CoV-2: First Report from the PRIORITY Study – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
A new study published CID (https://t.co/j3uvcSgx3p) finds babies born to mothers w/ COVID-19 rarely suffer from effects of the virus, though co-author Dr. Stephanie Gaw notes, “the majority of births were from third-trimester infections." #IDSAJournals https://t.co/tGuZZP0r3B
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) September 30, 2020
Face masks: what the data say
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCFace masks: what the data say – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
#Facemasks: what the data say.#Masks work, but they are not infallible.
You decrease your risk of contagion if you wear them properly AND apply other #hygiene measures, keep your physical distance, and ventilate indoor spaces well.#covid #covid19
https://t.co/uNqehIC2pF— Vanessa Campo-Ruiz, MD PhD (@VCSTX) October 6, 2020
Covid-19: Risk of death more than doubled in people who also had flu, English data show
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:11h | UTCCovid-19: Risk of death more than doubled in people who also had flu, English data show – The BMJ
Original study (preprint): Interactions between SARS-CoV-2 and Influenza and the impact of coinfection on disease severity: A test negative design – medRxiv
Commentary on Twitter
People infected with both flu and SARS-CoV-2 are more than twice as likely to die as someone with the new coronavirus alone, emerging evidence analysed by @PHE_uk has found. The data has been published as a preprint on medRxivhttps://t.co/3Qv3gxGRXB
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020
Randomized trial: Tranexamic acid during prehospital transport in patients at risk for hemorrhage after injury
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCCommentaries: Prehospital Tranexamic Acid: STAAMP of Approval or Return to Sender? – JAMA Surgery AND Trial examines prehospital administration of blood-clotting agent in severely injured trauma patients – News Medical
Commentary on Twitter
TXA as an adjunct to prehospital #injury management seems to improve #outcome but only in specific subgroups. A nicely done multicenter trial that raises more questions to be answered. @SCCM @JAMASurgery https://t.co/rTQz8qJO0o
— Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM (@SCCMPresident) October 5, 2020
Systematic Review: Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:07h | UTCThoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19 – Cochrane Library
Commentaries: How accurate is chest imaging for diagnosing COVID-19? – Cochrane Library AND Featured Review: Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19 – Cochrane Library
Updated Choosing Wisely Canada recommendations: Tests and treatments to question in obstetrics and gynecology
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:02h | UTCSee complete lists of low-value practices: Choosing Wisely U.S. / Choosing Wisely UK / Choosing Wisely Australia AND Choosing Wisely Canada
Commentary on Twitter
Today, @SOGCorg releases 3 new #choosingwisely recs (#10-12) of tests and treatments to question in #obstetrics & #gynaecology
See the new recs: https://t.co/vFSmJcqY0y pic.twitter.com/luNgGedz2n
— Choosing Wisely Canada (@ChooseWiselyCA) October 5, 2020
[Abstract Only] Randomized trial: Physical therapy referral from primary care for acute back pain with sciatica
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCPhysical Therapy Referral From Primary Care for Acute Back Pain With Sciatica: A Randomized Controlled Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: For back pain, early MRI didn’t help, early physical therapy did, studies find – ACP Internist AND Early PT for Acute Back Pain and Sciatica Improves Disability – NEJM Journal Watch
Cohort study: Risk for serious infection with low-dose glucocorticoids in patients with rheumatoid arthritis
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:53h | UTCCommentaries: Glucocorticoids associated with increased risk for infection, even at low doses – American College of Physicians AND Even low-dose glucocorticoids raise serious infection risk in RA patients – medwire News
Commentary on Twitter
ICYMI: #Glucocorticoids are associated with an increased risk for infection, even at doses as low as 5mg or less per day https://t.co/pm9Q72mvhT. pic.twitter.com/rM7GdHkbwW
— Annals of Int Med (@AnnalsofIM) September 24, 2020
[Abstract Only] Once-weekly insulin for Type 2 diabetes without previous insulin treatment
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCOnce-Weekly Insulin for Type 2 Diabetes without Previous Insulin Treatment – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Commentaries: Once-weekly insulin had similar effects to daily insulin in type 2 diabetes, industry-funded trial finds – ACP Internist AND Once-Weekly Insulin Shows Promise in Type 2 Diabetes – NEJM Journal Watch
Systematic review: Complications of cricothyroidotomy versus tracheostomy in emergency surgical airway management
7 Oct, 2020 | 08:52h | UTC