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Study: Three quarters of people with SARS-CoV-2 infection were asymptomatic the day they took the test

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:46h | UTC

Three Quarters of People with SARS-CoV-2 Infection are Asymptomatic: Analysis of English Household Survey Data – Clinical Epidemiology

Commentaries: Covid: more than 80% of positive UK cases in study had no core symptoms – The Guardian AND Symptoms of COVID-19 are a poor marker of infection, new UK population study shows – Taylor & Francis Group AND Expert reaction to analysis of asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection from English Household Survey data – Science Media Centre

Opinion: Continual lockdowns are not the answer to bringing Covid under control

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:42h | UTC

Continual lockdowns are not the answer to bringing Covid under control – The Guardian

Review: Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:49h | UTC

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 – Nature Reviews Microbiology

Commentary on Twitter

Characteristics of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19

Zheng-Li Shi et al. summarize the exceptional amount of research that has characterized SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19, discussing the emergence and virology of SARS-CoV-2 and the pathogenesis and treatment of COVID-19https://t.co/kGL6nOdOYu pic.twitter.com/1ePqHvLxFz

— Nature Reviews Microbiology (@NatureRevMicro) October 6, 2020

Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC

Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset – Clinical Microbiology and Infection

Commentary: Even Mild Covid-19 Infections Can Make People Sick for Months – Bloomberg

Commentary on Twitter

Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms' onset – Clinical Microbiology and Infection Two thirds of adults with non-critical COVID-19 had persistent symptoms up to 2 months after symptom onset. https://t.co/xZk2DURyTG

— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) October 10, 2020

New test detects coronavirus in just 5 minutes

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:39h | UTC

New test detects coronavirus in just 5 minutes – Science

Researchers face hurdles to evaluate, synthesize COVID-19 evidence at top speed

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:37h | UTC

Researchers face hurdles to evaluate, synthesize COVID-19 evidence at top speed – Science

Opinion: Schools aren’t super-spreaders

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:40h | UTC

Schools Aren’t Super-Spreaders – Atlantic

CDC Study: Factors influencing risk for COVID-19 exposure among young adults aged 18–23 years

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:36h | UTC

Factors Influencing Risk for COVID-19 Exposure Among Young Adults Aged 18–23 Years — Winnebago County, Wisconsin, March–July 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentary on Twitter

Young adults have several factors influencing their risk of being exposed to #COVID19, including perceived low severity of disease outcome and exposure to conflicting messages about the need for and effectiveness of masks, according to new @CDCMMWR. https://t.co/1mNNDrbLCi pic.twitter.com/8hf2F70bZH

— CDC (@CDCgov) October 9, 2020

Transmission dynamics by age group in COVID-19 hotspots in US

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:35h | UTC

Transmission Dynamics by Age Group in COVID-19 Hotspot Counties — United States, April–September 2020 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report

Commentary on Twitter

A @CDCMMWR finds percentage of positive #COVID19 tests in hotspot counties went up first in younger adults, then in older adults who may be at higher risk. The report highlights the need to reduce the spread of #COVID19 among younger adults. More: https://t.co/MnHYfZzY7c pic.twitter.com/Y6WaZbB6MH

— MMWR (@CDCMMWR) October 9, 2020

Trends in clinical profiles, organ support use and outcomes of patients with cancer requiring unplanned ICU admission: a multicenter cohort study

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:31h | UTC

Trends in clinical profiles, organ support use and outcomes of patients with cancer requiring unplanned ICU admission: a multicenter cohort study – Intensive Care Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

Read @f_g_zampieri et al: #ICU: a place for complex #oncology patients? outcomes of critically ills w cancer improved in past 8y
> 30% bed/days use
reduced mortality/ICU LOS
-> improved overall care?
Open #FOAMcc on @yourICM at https://t.co/lUKQsZvLcR #CCCF2020 @Dr_Cit https://t.co/8R8lDKEZal pic.twitter.com/VJ5XZLoVrA

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 7, 2020

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:34h | UTC

Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study – Intensive Care Medicine

Commentary on Twitter

DecubICUs study results: pressure injuries common in adult #ICU: 59.2% ICU-acquired, prevalence 16.2%.
Optimal care standards, increased awareness, proper resource allocation, focused research pivotal to tackle this main #ptsafety threat @StijnBLOT @ESICM https://t.co/gfJ9x06dnB pic.twitter.com/bUeOVwoVxk

— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 9, 2020

Esophageal emergencies: Another important cause of acute chest pain

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:30h | UTC

Esophageal emergencies: another important cause of acute chest pain – Insights into Imaging

RECOVERY trial: Effect of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized patients with Covid-19

9 Oct, 2020 | 09:15h | UTC

Effect of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine

Less is more: Critically ill status is not a carte blanche for unlimited antibiotic use

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:32h | UTC

Less is more: critically ill status is not a carte blanche for unlimited antibiotic use – Intensive Care Medicine

AHA Scientific Statement: Assessing and addressing cardiovascular health in LGBTQ adults

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:29h | UTC

Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in LGBTQ Adults: A Scientific Statement From the American Heart Association – Circulation

News Release: Discrimination contributes to poorer heart health for LGBTQ adults – American Heart Association

Commentary: Improving the Cardiovascular Health of the LGBTQ Community: An Urgent Call to Action

Top Things to Know: Assessing and Addressing Cardiovascular Health in LGBTQ Adults

Remdesivir for the treatment of Covid-19 — final report

9 Oct, 2020 | 09:13h | UTC

Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Final Report – New England Journal of Medicine

Commentary: BREAKING NEWS: Final remdesivir results published after 139 days of waiting – Brief19

Commentary on Twitter

📍Remdesivir trial (ACTT-1) final results finally out.
📍Still no mortality benefit. A study with tons of patients could show some small mortality benefit.
📍Those who recover, do so a bit faster.
📍Not the game-changer that was hyped.

via @Brief_19 https://t.co/jWRJypJIuS

— Jeremy Faust MD MS (ER physician) (@jeremyfaust) October 8, 2020

[News release – not published yet] Eli Lilly says its monoclonal antibody cocktail is effective in treating Covid-19

9 Oct, 2020 | 09:09h | UTC

Eli Lilly says its monoclonal antibody cocktail is effective in treating Covid-19 – STAT

Comparison of chest radiograph interpretations by artificial intelligence algorithm vs. radiology residents

12 Oct, 2020 | 00:27h | UTC

Comparison of Chest Radiograph Interpretations by Artificial Intelligence Algorithm vs Radiology Residents – JAMA Network Open

Commentary on Twitter

Diagnostic study finds an #AI algorithm has similar sensitivity with improved specificity and positive predictive value vs radiology residents when reading AP chest x-rays. https://t.co/SBUaZTz6OC

— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) October 10, 2020