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Cohort study: Intra-arrest transport vs. continued on-scene resuscitation in patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
16 Sep, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCAssociation of Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation With Survival to Hospital Discharge Among Patients With Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Editorial: Challenging the “Scoop and Run” Model for Management of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest (free for a limited period)
Commentary: For Cardiac Arrest, Too-Hasty Transport Gets in the Way of Good CPR – MedPage Today (free registration required)
Commentary on Twitter
So "Stay and Play" beats "Scoop and Run", at least for cardiac arrest. Intra-arrest Transport vs Continued On-Scene Resuscitation and Survival in Patients With Out-of-Hospital… https://t.co/cjazp4jn1e via @JAMA_current part of @JAMANetwork
— Matthew Martin, MD, FACS, McRIB (@docmartin22) September 16, 2020
COVID-19 study links strict social distancing to a much lower chance of infection
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:02h | UTC
Pandemic debate: Should countries aim for elimination in the Covid-19 pandemic?
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCShould countries aim for elimination in the covid-19 pandemic? – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Should countries aim for elimination of covid-19? Unless elimination is achieved, covid-19 will become endemic, with a grim toll in the human lives and wealth lost, says @andrewleedr. But @simonthornley30 and colleagues argue seeking elimination has a costhttps://t.co/CdquEmCLTv
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 13, 2020
Seasonal coronavirus protective immunity is short-lasting
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:58h | UTCSeasonal coronavirus protective immunity is short-lasting – Nature Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
By monitoring reinfections and antibody responses to common cold coronaviruses in 10 healthy people for >35 years, the suggestion that protective immunity for #SARSCoV2 may be relatively short-livedhttps://t.co/CfVSarOVuH @NatureMedicine today, by @ArthurEdridge and colleagues pic.twitter.com/cEixLJ2D6R
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 14, 2020
‘We didn’t model that people would go to a party if they tested positive’
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:59h | UTC‘We didn’t model that people would go to a party if they tested positive’ – Nature
NIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in COVID-19 patients
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNIH launches two trials to test blood thinners in COVID-19 patients – Reuters
Cutaneous manifestations of COVID-19: An evidence-based review
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
Scientists relieved as coronavirus vaccine trial restarts — but question lack of transparency
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC
Coronavirus: Who would get the vaccine first?
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:47h | UTCCoronavirus: Who would get the vaccine first? – BBC
Perspective: Vaccine transparency
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCVaccine Transparency – Science Translational Medicine
Less is more: Identifying recommendations for stopping or scaling back unnecessary routine services in primary care
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:44h | UTCCommentaries: A Solution for Guideline Overkill—More Guidelines or Shared Understanding? – JAMA Internal Medicine AND Doctors Get Plenty of Advice on Starting Treatment. This Could Help Them Know When to Stop – University of Michigan
Commentary on Twitter
When should we stop or scale back medical treatments and tests? A new study describes a systematic, transparent, and reproducible approach for identifying valid de-intensification recommendations for primary care to improve care for patients https://t.co/qtSCOAJAz2
— JAMA Internal Medicine (@JAMAInternalMed) September 14, 2020
IHI releases action plan to advance patient safety
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:46h | UTCCommentary: IHI Rolls Out New National Action Plan for Patient Safety – Patient Safety and Quality Healthcare
Commentary on Twitter
IHI and 26 leading health care organizations and patient and family advocates have developed a NEW National Action Plan to provide health systems with renewed momentum and clearer direction for eliminating preventable medical harm. https://t.co/6vh4PRKTZ3 #PtSafety pic.twitter.com/CuOhseDKLn
— Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) (@TheIHI) September 14, 2020
[Abstract Only] Preliminary trial on the effectiveness of Curcuma longa extract for the treatment of knee osteoarthritis
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:38h | UTCCommentaries: Turmeric May Help Relieve Pain from Knee Osteoarthritis – NEJM Journal Watch
Systematic review: Prediction of poor neurological outcome in comatose survivors of cardiac arrest
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCEditorial: ERC‑ESICM guidelines for prognostication after cardiac arrest: time for an update
Commentary on Twitter
Poor neuro-outcome in comatose survivors of CA ->
clinical exam, biomarkers, EEG, neuroimaging reliable predictors within 1st week from ROSC; low/0% FPR but most low sensitivity & risk of bias/confounders: no certainty, multimodal approach prudent #FOAMres https://t.co/GjQNoT1L49 pic.twitter.com/WUZofIslZx— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 11, 2020
State of the art review: Hepatorenal syndrome
15 Sep, 2020 | 08:41h | UTCHepatorenal syndrome: pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management – The BMJ (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
Hepatorenal syndrome is a serious complication of cirrhosis that is associated with high morbidity and mortality. This review discusses its definition, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and management of hepatorenal syndromehttps://t.co/m9QnH6n2lJ
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 14, 2020
Restaurants are hurting — but dining indoors poses real COVID-19 risk
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:28h | UTCRestaurants Are Hurting — But Dining Indoors Poses Real COVID-19 Risk – HIV and ID Observations
See also: Close case contact, dining out tied to COVID-19 spread – CIDRAP AND Adults with Covid-19 about ‘twice as likely’ to say they have dined at a restaurant, CDC study suggests – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
New MMWR report finds that "eating and drinking on-site at locations…might be important risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection." https://t.co/ILkY28w6yY
— Caitlin Rivers (@cmyeaton) September 11, 2020
CDC Study: COVID-19 outbreaks associated with child care facilities
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:24h | UTCCommentaries: Even children with no symptoms can spread Covid-19, CDC report shows – CNN AND At least 31 coronavirus cases are linked to 3 childcare facilities in Utah, more evidence kids are contagious without symptoms – Business Insider
Commentary on Twitter
(1/12) Study of #SARSCoV2 transmission by children. 12 children infected in childcare transmitted the virus to at least 12 of 46 (26%) contacts at home or in the community. One parent was hospitalised. Transmission by 2 of 3 asymptomatic children was seen.https://t.co/DumjRUN1qK pic.twitter.com/ZE34cj8YFz
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 12, 2020
Viewpoint: COVID-19 and the path to immunity
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:20h | UTCCOVID-19 and the Path to Immunity – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Declines in SARSCoV2 IgG neutralizing Abs raise concerns of susceptibility to reinfection. But acute Ab levels always decline post-infection, and Ab recall responses come from a pool of long-lived memory B cells https://t.co/geGOQkhdw2
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 12, 2020
COVID-19 herd immunity: Where are we?
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:18h | UTCCOVID-19 herd immunity: where are we? – Nature Reviews Immunology
Commentary on Twitter
This is one of the most succinct and best written short pieces on herd immunity, what it is and where we are heading with #COVID19.
If not comfortable with math, just get through the first sentences and it’s worth continuing the read. https://t.co/1F3MuQWkfc
— Michael Mina (@michaelmina_lab) September 13, 2020
Few Covid-19 school outbreaks in a region of Germany with good community control
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Remarkably few #COVID19 school outbreaks in a region of Germany with good community control.
-Of 137 cases followed, 6 were found to have infected 11 additional pupils.
-1 secondary case per ~25 infectious school days.
Infection control measures below:https://t.co/3nJE83vbFc pic.twitter.com/yYQpFb7NhQ
— Isaac Bogoch (@BogochIsaac) September 12, 2020
Delay or avoidance of medical care because of COVID-19–related concerns
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:22h | UTCCommentary: Widespread Avoidance of Medical Care Found Due to COVID-19 Concerns – Physician’s Weekly
Commentaries on Twitter
Missed medical care during #covid19 = great topic for thinking
POV 1: people avoid low-value care and med iatrogenesis (lots of that in the US)
POV 2: Some essential care (MI, Stroke, CA) was clearly missed —> harm
Will ecological studies be able to sort out the net? https://t.co/5r7HTA5rgX
— John Mandrola, MD (@drjohnm) September 12, 2020
Anders Tegnell and the Swedish Covid experiment
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:17h | UTCAnders Tegnell and the Swedish Covid experiment – Financial Times
Largest global vaccine confidence survey reveals hesitancy hotspots
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:16h | UTCThe Lancet Infographics: How global perceptions of vaccines have changed
Commentary on Twitter
New research mapping global trends in vaccine confidence across 149 countries between 2015-19 & based on data from over 284,000 adults surveyed about their views on whether vaccines are important, safe and effective, reveals vaccine hesitancy hotspots https://t.co/cbgCLEFF0C
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) September 10, 2020
Cardiovascular magnetic resonance findings in competitive athletes recovering from COVID-19
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:14h | UTCCommentary: Athletes Have Telltale CMR Markers of Damage Post-COVID-19, but Clinical Significance Unclear – TCTMD
Commentary on Twitter (thread)
https://twitter.com/anish_koka/status/1304486340285935618
Updated meta-analysis: Drug treatments for Covid-19
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCDrug treatments for covid-19: living systematic review and network meta-analysis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/RSiemieniuk/status/1304447644438327297