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)
https://twitter.com/hildabast/status/1440363761299124229
[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— Intensive Care Medicine (@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
https://twitter.com/trishgreenhalgh/status/1439199576158883843
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
— Lauren R. Sorce, PhD, RN, CPNP-AC/PC, FAAN, FCCM (@SCCMPresident) July 22, 2021