Daily Archives: December 7, 2020
New CDC Guidance with 10 public health strategies to address high levels of community transmission of SARS-Cov-2, including universal use of face masks
7 Dec, 2020 | 01:10h | UTCCommentaries: Masks are critical to stopping coronavirus spread, even at home, CDC says – CNN AND CDC recommends ‘universal’ use of face masks to prevent COVID-19 spread – UPI
Commentary on Twitter
In most of the US, Covid transmission is at dangerously high levels. CDC released a new package of 10 key strategies needed to curb the spread, including universal masking and postponing travel. https://t.co/b0utHmygSI pic.twitter.com/HXjlo89WrR
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) December 5, 2020
Cohort study: Epidemiology and outcomes of 212 consecutive critically ill patients diagnosed with COVID-19 at Hospital Sírio-Libanês in São Paulo, Brazil
7 Dec, 2020 | 01:13h | UTC
Meta-analysis: Respiratory function post-infection by COVID-19. Altered diffusion capacity, restrictive pattern, and obstructive pattern were found in 39%, 15% and 7% of patients, respectively
7 Dec, 2020 | 01:04h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Check out our recent systematic review in post-COVID-19 patients. Altered diffusion capacity, restrictive pattern and obstructive pattern were found in 39%, 15% and 7% of patients, respectively. @VilaroJordi @lvasconcello @RestoyAlsina @BufadorBufador https://t.co/PDHcUOCEbw
— Rodrigo Torres Castro (@klgorodtorres) November 25, 2020
WHO Guidance for improving acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines
7 Dec, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCCommentary: Guidance For Improving Vaccine Uptake Published By WHO TAG – Health Policy Watch
Myocardial injury in severe COVID-19 is similar to traditional ARDS. It is a function of baseline comorbidities, advanced age, and multisystem organ dysfunction
7 Dec, 2020 | 00:59h | UTCCommentary: Myocardial Injury in Severe COVID-19 vs. ARDS – American College of Cardiology
Commentary on Twitter
About that “permanent heart damage” people associate with #COVID19…
Study published 11/13 found odds of heart damage was found to be *lower* in intubated C19 patients than in those w/ Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome from non-Covid causes.https://t.co/rnRGFkfl0N pic.twitter.com/NN1f3DNrC7
— AJ Kay (@AJKayWriter) November 20, 2020
The UK has approved a COVID vaccine — but scientists still have many questions. One of them is if the vaccines will prevent the transmission of the disease
7 Dec, 2020 | 00:52h | UTCThe UK has approved a COVID vaccine — here’s what scientists now want to know – Nature
Despite vaccinations, COVID-19 death toll likely to increase into April
7 Dec, 2020 | 00:57h | UTC
Study in Germany comparing regions with vs. without mask mandates concluded that 20 d after becoming mandatory, face masks reduced new Covid-19 infections by around 45%
7 Dec, 2020 | 00:46h | UTC
Randomized trial: High-dose influenza vaccine shows no additional benefit for heart disease patients
7 Dec, 2020 | 00:44h | UTCEditorial: Influenza Vaccine for Patients With High-risk Cardiovascular Disease
Commentary: High-dose influenza vaccine shows no additional benefit for heart disease patients – NIH News Releases
Commentary on Twitter
In patients w high-risk CVD, high-dose trivalent influenza vaccine, vs standard-dose quadrivalent vaccine, did not significantly reduce all-cause mortality or cardiopulmonary hospitalizations https://t.co/I3XygBajQL
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) December 4, 2020