Daily Archives: November 12, 2020
Older age and frailty are frequently associated with atypical and unspecific COVID-19 presentations, including functional decline, acute mental change, and hypotension
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
DIVERGENT: age, #frailty, and presentations of #COVID19
Typical symptoms were uncommon in frail and older
patients; they were more likely to experience functional decline and key features of delirium. #geriatrics @geronsociety @OxfordJournals #gerontolhttps://t.co/jRhwvacsVm pic.twitter.com/9zhHZjsSoy— Marlon Aliberti (@marlon_aliberti) November 5, 2020
Case-control study: COVID-19-associated stroke is associated with worse outcomes and increased mortality
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:24h | UTCCommentary: Risk of death, disability after stroke much higher for COVID-19 patients – Cardiovascular Business
Review for the public on the different kinds of COVID-19 tests. It covers the differences and similarities between molecular, antigen, and serologic tests.
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:19h | UTC
Wearing cloth or disposable surgical face masks has no effect on vigorous exercise performance in healthy individuals
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:21h | UTCCommentary: Face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise, study finds – University of Saskatchewan
Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling? Correct use of corticosteroids, hard-won experience, younger patients, and reduced strain on hospitals are all possibilities
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:16h | UTCWhy do COVID death rates seem to be falling? – Nature
New Guideline on neonatal opioid withdrawal syndrome provides advice on monitoring the newborn for withdrawal symptoms, supportive care, and breastfeeding
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:14h | UTCNeonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome – Pediatrics
Commentaries: Pediatrics Group Issues Recommendations on Neonatal Opioid Withdrawal Syndrome – NEJM Journal Watch AND New guidelines address rise in opioid use during pregnancy – Associated Press
[Preprint] Validation of home oxygen saturation as a marker of clinical deterioration in patients with suspected COVID-19: Even small deflections in oxygen saturations of 1-2% below 96% confer an increased mortality risk.
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:18h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
*BREAKING* First paper examining home oxygen saturation in COVID confirmed cases as a trigger for initial hospital assessment. We need to rapidly implement a hybrid community-hospital COVID Oximetry@home #COVIDvirtualward @richardhorton1 @bmj_latest https://t.co/0SjrUT0Tjw pic.twitter.com/0TgPPRUBqv
— Matt Inada-Kim (@mattinadakim) November 8, 2020
Prone position in ARDS patients: why, when, how and for whom
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:11h | UTCProne position in ARDS patients: why, when, how and for whom – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Prone position in #ARDS
➡️ effects: chest wall/lung mechanics, ventilation, perfusion, gas exchange
➡️ hemodynamics
➡️ whom & when? indications/contraindications
➡️ ventilator settings
➡️ how to perform bedside
➡️ impact on outcomes
➡️ unanswered questionshttps://t.co/rCU7QOQSlw pic.twitter.com/rpBK8kRE9W— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) November 10, 2020
[Preprint] A machine learning study of 534,023 Medicare beneficiaries with COVID-19: Implications for personalized risk prediction to identify candidates for early vaccine and therapeutics allocation.
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCCommentary: Largest-to-Date COVID Mortality Study Released – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Cluster randomized trial: Mass distribution of azithromycin to preschool children in sub-Saharan Africa increases azithromycin resistance by 7-fold, also causing resistance to nonmacrolide antibiotics
12 Nov, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC