Daily Archives: September 3, 2021
Infographic: Vaccine passports around the world.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:27h | UTCVaccine passports around the world – The BMJ
Double vaccination halves risk of Long COVID.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:29h | UTCNews release: Double vaccination halves risk of Long COVID – King’s College London
Commentaries:
Largest study of its kind finds face masks reduce COVID-19 – University of California – Berkeley
Study: Vaccines slash long-haul COVID, hospital rates – CIDRAP
Vaccination reduces risk of long Covid, even when people are infected, U.K. study indicates – STAT
Being fully vaccinated reduces odds of long-term Covid-19 symptoms by half, UK study suggests – CNN
Coronavirus vaccines cut risk of long Covid, study finds – BBC
Related: M-A: More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19.
Commentary on Twitter
NEW evidence on breakthrough infections indicates people who tested positive for #SARS-CoV-2 after 1 or 2 vaccine doses had significantly lower odds of severe disease, hospitalisation, or #LongCOVID than unvaccinated. https://t.co/MgHt7Ztqa0 @TheLancetInfDis pic.twitter.com/nt2b7jVrH9
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 1, 2021
WHO says it is monitoring a new Covid variant called ‘mu’.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:21h | UTCWHO says it is monitoring a new Covid variant called ‘mu’ – CNBC
See also:
What’s the Mu variant? And will we keep seeing more concerning variants? – The Conversation
WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named ‘Mu’ – France 24
New ‘mu’ coronavirus variant could escape vaccine-induced immunity, WHO says – LiveScience
WHO monitoring new coronavirus variant named Mu – The Guardian
[Preprint] Largest study of masks yet details their importance in fighting Covid-19.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:30h | UTCLargest study of masks yet details their importance in fighting Covid-19 – NBC News
Original study: The Impact of Community Masking on COVID-19: A Cluster-Randomized Trial in Bangladesh – Innovations for Poverty Action
See also: A Study In Bangladesh Tripled The Rate Of Mask-Wearing. Can It Help In The U.S.? – NPR
Commentaries on Twitter (thread – click for more)
This is arguably the most important single piece of epidemiological research of the entire pandemic.
A MASSIVE randomized trial launched a pro-mask campaign in some Bangladeshi villages, but not others.
The result: masking villages got less COVID. https://t.co/8uKPXAvvnU
— Lyman Stone 石來民 🦬🦬🦬 (@lymanstoneky) September 1, 2021
(thread from the author – click for more)
Some misinterpretation of our #Bangladesh Mask RCT by those who don’t read research, which I’ll ignore, but also some parochial/racist reactions, which I must respond to https://t.co/FFeqz1zox5
— Mushfiq Mobarak (@mushfiq_econ) September 2, 2021
EU agency says to focus on vaccines first not booster shots.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:34h | UTCEU agency says to focus on vaccines first not booster shots – Associated Press
See also: European officials say COVID-19 booster isn’t urgent – CIDRAP
Opinion | “The downsides of masking young students are real”.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:24h | UTCThe Downsides of Masking Young Students Are Real – The Atlantic
Commentary with a rebuttal on Twitter (thread – click for more)
I'm not greatly interested in the school/mask debate, but I must say this is pretty wild – the article leads with this statement and then proceeds to offer no evidence whatsoever of any harms except "subjective [sic] shortness of breath" https://t.co/JL1Iadt8fy pic.twitter.com/5bZmvOhWo7
— Health Nerd (@GidMK) September 2, 2021
Review: Cardiovascular care of older adults.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:13h | UTCCardiovascular care of older adults – The BMJ
AAP Guideline: Long-term follow-up care for childhood, adolescent, and young adult cancer survivors.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:17h | UTCLong-term Follow-up Care for Childhood, Adolescent, and Young Adult Cancer Survivors – Pediatrics
Musculoskeletal complications following critical illness: A scoping review.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:07h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Very pleased that our scoping review on MSK complications following critical illness has been published – first paper from my PhD! @mawilliamsinOx @helendawes2 @matthewjrowland @ouh_therapies @MOReS_OBU #icurehab https://t.co/f6kHDtMzrj pic.twitter.com/bOm3YvLP5U
— Owen Gustafson (@OxfordICUPhysio) August 26, 2021
Reimagining construction and renovation of health care facilities during emergence from a pandemic.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:19h | UTC
RCT: In patients with Immune Thrombocytopenia, the addition of Mycophenolate Mofetil to a standard glucocorticoid regimen reduced refractory or relapsed disease but was associated with decreased quality of life outcomes regarding physical function and fatigue.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:15h | UTC
Role of diagnostic imaging in psoriatic arthritis: how, when, and why.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:05h | UTCRole of diagnostic imaging in psoriatic arthritis: how, when, and why – Insights into Imaging
Position Paper: Diagnosis and management of heart failure in elderly patients from hospital admission to discharge.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:11h | UTC
Study casts doubt on WHO guidance on antibiotics for neonatal sepsis.
3 Sep, 2021 | 09:57h | UTCStudy casts doubt on WHO guidance on antibiotics for neonatal sepsis – CIDRAP
Invited commentary: Antibiotics for neonatal sepsis in low-income and middle-income countries—where to go from here? (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
"WHO recommends ampicillin in combination with gentamicin for the management of clinical neonatal sepsis; however, there are persistent concerns regarding antimicrobial resistance and therapeutic failures with this treatment" #PIDTwitter #IDTwitter #medtwitter #TwitteRx https://t.co/FDlXwugouU
— Antibiotic Steward Bassam Ghanem 🅱️C🆔🅿️🌟 (@ABsteward) August 9, 2021
The Role of Lung Ultrasound in the Management of the Critically Ill Neonate—A Narrative Review and Practical Guide.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:00h | UTC
Drowning in the literature? These smart software tools can help.
3 Sep, 2021 | 10:09h | UTCDrowning in the literature? These smart software tools can help – Nature
Pro-Con Debate: 1- vs 2-Hour Fast for Clear Liquids Before Anesthesia in Children.
3 Sep, 2021 | 09:55h | UTC