Daily Archives: September 22, 2021
Perspective | Sorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You – “Anyone who’d rather have COVID-19 than get vaccinated is taking two gambles: that immunity will stick around, and that symptoms won’t”.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:23h | UTCSorry, a Coronavirus Infection Might Not Be Enough to Protect You – The Atlantic
[Press release – not published yet] J&J says booster shot at two months provided 75% protection against moderate to severe COVID-19 globally and 94% of such cases in the U.S.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:26h | UTCCommentaries:
Johnson & Johnson says additional dose boosts Covid vaccine efficacy – STAT
J&J booster 94% effective against severe COVID, company says – CIDRAP
Two dose version of Johnson & Johnson shot 94% effective against Covid-19, study finds – CNN
Commentaries on Twitter
(thread – click for more)
?BREAKING—At last—new data on 2-doses of Johnson & Johnson's #vaccine (doses 56 days apart) is 94% effective against symptomatic #COVID19, thus comparable to Moderna/Pfizer. And 100% effective against severe COVID. Booster for 1 dose works well too. ?https://t.co/3nPkodOjuG pic.twitter.com/DizjWt9NYX
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) September 21, 2021
(thread – click for more)
First press released results out for the double-dose J&J vax trial, ENSEMBLE 2. With 2 months between doses, efficacy against moderate to severe/critical increased – didn't provide overall efficacy data though. Adverse reactions similar to 1st dose …1/n https://t.co/BmBVtLvEaW
— Hilda Bastian, PhD (@hildabast) September 21, 2021
[Preprint] SARS-like viruses may jump from animals to people hundreds of thousands of times a year.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:22h | UTCSARS-like viruses may jump from animals to people hundreds of thousands of times a year – Science
Original study: A strategy to assess spillover risk of bat SARS-related coronaviruses in Southeast Asia – medRxiv
Related:
Did the coronavirus jump from animals to people twice? – Nature
The Origins of SARS-CoV-2: A Critical Review.
Fauci says natural origins theory of coronavirus is still the most likely.
Interpreting SARS-CoV-2 Test Results.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:24h | UTCInterpreting SARS-CoV-2 Test Results – JAMA
Consensus Conference: Critically ill cancer patient’s resuscitation.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:16h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Critical care for cancer pts: ??/?? consensus conference
1⃣Triage for #ICU admission
2⃣Ventilatory support & #ECLS
3⃣RRT
4⃣Hemodynamic support
5⃣Benefit of CPR?
6⃣Intensive monitoring
7⃣Specific considerations
8⃣Blood products
9⃣Training for ICU doctorshttps://t.co/bqPR1v0Um1 pic.twitter.com/GNvooA85IM— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) September 21, 2021
Long Covid – The illness narratives.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:19h | UTCLong Covid – The illness narratives – Social Science & Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Our qualitative study of Long Covid was the largest sample (114) published to date. We showed, beyond any reasonable doubt, that this illness is NOT limited to 12 predefined tick-box symptoms. Its key characteristic is 'strangeness' and fluctuation. https://t.co/j6z1u0IYOu pic.twitter.com/C8Hyy9DSms
— Trisha Greenhalgh (@trishgreenhalgh) September 18, 2021
The fight to manufacture COVID vaccines in lower-income countries.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:21h | UTCThe fight to manufacture COVID vaccines in lower-income countries – Nature
Essential Emergency and Critical Care: A consensus among global clinical experts.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:07h | UTCEssential Emergency and Critical Care: a consensus among global clinical experts – BMJ Global Health
News releases:
40 steps to reduce deaths from critical illness – London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine
40 simple steps to reduce deaths from critical illness – Karolisnka Institutet
Commentary on Twitter
Blueprint for hospitals on how to reduce preventable deaths due to critical illness has been set out ?
New study in @GlobalHealthBMJ outlines 4⃣0⃣ steps to prioritise essential care & improve #pandemic preparedness.
? https://t.co/hpVMXUZ1vb #COVID19 #PublicHealth pic.twitter.com/5BBZDCVkFM
— London School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine (@LSHTM) September 21, 2021
AHA Scientific Statement: Weight-loss strategies for prevention and treatment of hypertension.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:09h | UTCNews release: Weight-loss meds, surgery could fight obesity-related high blood pressure – American Heart Association
RCT: Probiotics do not reduce the incidence of ventilator-associated pneumonia in critically ill patients.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCEffect of Probiotics on Incident Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia in Critically Ill Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary: Probiotic Flops for Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia Prevention – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Palliative and End-of-Life Care: Prioritizing Compassion Within the ICU and Beyond.
22 Sep, 2021 | 09:57h | UTC
Cluster RCT: Procalcitonin point-of-care testing may reduce antibiotic prescription for patients with suspected lower respiratory tract infection in primary care.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:01h | UTC
Cluster RCT: Implementing C reactive protein point-of-care testing in nursing homes may reduce antibiotic prescribing for suspected lower respiratory tract infections.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:02h | UTC
Guidelines Summary: Management of Indwelling Pleural Catheters.
22 Sep, 2021 | 10:00h | UTC
Residual excessive daytime sleepiness in patients treated for obstructive sleep apnea: guidance for assessment, diagnosis, and management.
22 Sep, 2021 | 09:56h | UTC
The Evolution of Hemodynamic Monitoring and Support.
22 Sep, 2021 | 09:58h | UTCHemodynamic Monitoring and Support – Critical Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Evolution of hemodynamic monitoring for #CriticalCare#TBT for #SCCM50Years #SCCMSoMe from @jlvincen @BerndSaugel in @CritCareMedhttps://t.co/T4lr1ltGoW pic.twitter.com/mOQ2LhdXLx
— Greg Martin, MD, MSc, FCCM (@SCCMPresident) July 22, 2021