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 | UTC

Summary of Guidance for Public Health Strategies to Address High Levels of Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and Related Deaths, December 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentaries: 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

 

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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

Epidemiology, outcomes, and the use of intensive care unit resources of critically ill patients diagnosed with COVID-19 in Sao Paulo, Brazil: A cohort study – PLOS One

 

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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

Respiratory function in patients post-infection by COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis – Pulmonology

 

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

 

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WHO Guidance for improving acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines

7 Dec, 2020 | 01:16h | UTC

Behavioural considerations for acceptance and uptake of COVID-19 vaccines: WHO technical advisory group on behavioural insights and sciences for health, meeting report, 15 October 2020 – World Health Organization

Commentary: Guidance For Improving Vaccine Uptake Published By WHO TAG – Health Policy Watch

 

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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 | UTC

Myocardial Injury in Severe COVID-19 Compared to Non-COVID Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome – Circulation

Commentary: 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

 

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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 | UTC

The UK has approved a COVID vaccine — here’s what scientists now want to know – Nature

 

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Despite vaccinations, COVID-19 death toll likely to increase into April

7 Dec, 2020 | 00:57h | UTC

Despite vaccinations, COVID-19 death toll likely to increase into April – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation

 

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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

Face masks considerably reduce COVID-19 cases in Germany – Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences

 

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Randomized trial: High-dose influenza vaccine shows no additional benefit for heart disease patients

7 Dec, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC

Effect of High-Dose Trivalent vs Standard-Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine on Mortality or Cardiopulmonary Hospitalization in Patients With High-risk Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA

Editorial: 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

 

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