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[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Reappraisal of the Treatment Duration of Antibiotic Regimens for Acute Uncomplicated Cystitis in Adult Women

1 Jun, 2020 | 03:31h | UTC

Reappraisal of the treatment duration of antibiotic regimens for acute uncomplicated cystitis in adult women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 61 randomised clinical trials – The Lancet Infectious Diseases (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

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New research Article: Reappraisal of the treatment duration of antibiotic regimens for acute uncomplicated cystitis in adult women: a systematic review and network meta-analysis of 61 randomised clinical trials #UTI https://t.co/klr2k9JFI1 pic.twitter.com/K1nPd5QCxc

— The Lancet Infectious Diseases (@TheLancetInfDis) May 21, 2020

Cohort Study: Clinical Characteristics, Etiology, and Initial Management Strategy of Newly Diagnosed Periprosthetic Joint Infection

1 Jun, 2020 | 03:29h | UTC

Clinical Characteristics, Etiology, and Initial Management Strategy of Newly Diagnosed Periprosthetic Joint Infection: A Multicenter, Prospective Observational Cohort Study of 783 Patients – Open Forum Infectious Diseases

Study in a Cruise Boat Showed 81% of Patients Infected with Covid-19 were Asymptomatic

29 May, 2020 | 03:31h | UTC

COVID-19: in the footsteps of Ernest Shackleton – Thorax

Commentaries: New Paper Finds Startling Number Of Asymptomatic Covid-19 Carriers – Forbes AND Asymptomatic COVID-19 cases may be more common than suspected – NBC News AND Cruise ship study hints at many ‘silent’ COVID-19 infections – The BMJ

Mon June 01 – 10 Stories of The Day!

1 Jun, 2020 | 04:04h | UTC

1 – Mortality and pulmonary complications in patients undergoing surgery with perioperative SARS-CoV-2 infection: an international cohort study – The Lancet

Commentaries: Mitigating the risks of surgery during the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet AND COVID-19 patients who undergo surgery are at increased risk of postoperative death – University of Birmingham AND Clinicians must carefully balance risk of complications linked to SARS-CoV2 infection with risks of delaying surgery – The Lancet

2 – Cohort Studies: Clinical Impact of COVID-19 on Patients with Cancer

Study 1: Clinical impact of COVID-19 on patients with cancer (CCC19): a cohort study – The Lancet

Study 2: COVID-19 mortality in patients with cancer on chemotherapy or other anticancer treatments: a prospective cohort study – The Lancet

Commentaries: Studies highlight COVID-19 impact on cancer patients – CIDRAP AND Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find – MedicalXpress AND Cancer, coronavirus are a dangerous mix, new studies find – Associated Press AND Cancer and COVID-19: what do we really know? – The Lancet

3 – An open letter to Mehra et al and The Lancet – Zenodo

4 – Will Evidence-Based Medicine Survive COVID-19? – Boston Review

5 – Neuropathogenesis and Neurologic Manifestations of the Coronaviruses in the Age of Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Review – JAMA Neurology

Commentary: Expert reaction a review and a case study looking at neurological manifestations associated with COVID-19 disease and other coronaviruses – Science Media Centre

6 – Ramipril in High Risk Patients with COVID-19 – Journal of the American College of Cardiology

7 – Fourth Consensus Guidelines for the Management of Postoperative Nausea and Vomiting – Anesthesia & Analgesia

8 – German S1 guidelines for the diagnosis and treatment of perianal dermatitis (anal eczema) – Journal of the German Society of Dermatology

9 – Guidelines on the use of liver biopsy in clinical practice from the British Society of Gastroenterology, the Royal College of Radiologists and the Royal College of Pathology – Gut

10 –COVID-19 Updates / 01 June 2020 Edition

01 June 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)

Opinion: Using Controlled Trials to Resolve Key Unknowns About Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic

29 May, 2020 | 03:27h | UTC

Using Controlled Trials to Resolve Key Unknowns About Policy During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA

Conducting Clinical Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protecting Scientific Integrity

29 May, 2020 | 03:26h | UTC

Conducting Clinical Research During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protecting Scientific Integrity – JAMA

42% of Patients with Covid-19 Asymptomatic in Study from China

29 May, 2020 | 03:29h | UTC

Comparison of Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Asymptomatic vs Symptomatic Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wuhan, China – JAMA Network Open

Commentaries: 40% of COVID-19 patients may be asymptomatic as disease progresses – UPI AND How Common Are Asymptomatic Cases of COVID-19? – U.S News

Perspective: For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair

29 May, 2020 | 03:23h | UTC

For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair – Kaiser Health News

Wastewater Testing Gains Traction as a Covid-19 Early Warning System

29 May, 2020 | 03:22h | UTC

Wastewater testing gains traction as a Covid-19 early warning system – STAT

Observational Study: Many Patients with Covid-19 in the ICU Develop Thromboembolism Despite Routine Prophylaxis

29 May, 2020 | 03:17h | UTC

Routine Venous Thromboembolism Prophylaxis May Be Inadequate in the Hypercoagulable State of Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019 – Critical Care Medicine

Opinion: Ethical Guidelines for Deliberately Infecting Volunteers with COVID-19 to Speed Vaccine Development

29 May, 2020 | 03:19h | UTC

Ethical guidelines for deliberately infecting volunteers with COVID-19 – Journal of Medical Ethics

Commentary: COVID-19 vaccine development: New guidelines for ethical approach to infecting trial volunteers – University of Warwick

Ethical Guidelines for COVID-19 Tracing Apps

29 May, 2020 | 03:18h | UTC

Ethical guidelines for COVID-19 tracing apps – Nature

Small Study Shows No Evidence of Secondary Transmission of COVID-19 from Children Attending School

29 May, 2020 | 03:14h | UTC

No evidence of secondary transmission of COVID-19 from children attending school in Ireland, 2020 – Eurosurveillance

Randomized Trial: Gastrointestinal Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy With Epidural vs. Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia

29 May, 2020 | 03:05h | UTC

Gastrointestinal Complications After Pancreatoduodenectomy With Epidural vs Patient-Controlled Intravenous Analgesia: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Surgery

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Study: Face Mask Use in Households May Reduce Secondary Transmission of SARS-CoV-2

29 May, 2020 | 03:15h | UTC

Reduction of secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in households by face mask use, disinfection and social distancing: a cohort study in Beijing, China – The BMJ Global Health

Commentaries: Wearing face masks at home might help ward off COVID-19 spread among family members – BMJ AND Expert reaction to study looking at face masks in the home – Science Media Centre

International Consensus on the Diagnosis and Management of Dumping Syndrome

29 May, 2020 | 03:12h | UTC

International consensus on the diagnosis and management of dumping syndrome – Nature Reviews Endocrinology

[Abstract Only] Meta-Analysis: Postoperative Continuation of Antibiotic Prophylaxis Does Not Reduce the Incidence of Surgical Site Infections

29 May, 2020 | 03:09h | UTC

Effect of postoperative continuation of antibiotic prophylaxis on the incidence of surgical site infection: a systematic review and meta-analysis – The Lancet Infectious Diseases

A Deep Learning Algorithm to Detect Chronic Kidney Disease from Retinal Photographs

29 May, 2020 | 03:02h | UTC

A deep learning algorithm to detect chronic kidney disease from retinal photographs in community-based populations – The Lancet Digital Health

Commentary: Opportunistic deep learning of retinal photographs: the window to the body revisited – The Lancet Digital Health

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A deep learning algorithm to detect chronic #KidneyDisease from retinal photographs in community-based populations @LancetDigitalH👉https://t.co/Q4J4LXe9nX pic.twitter.com/J2vA4shtZQ

— The Lancet Reg Health-West Pacific (@LancetRH_WPac) May 20, 2020

[Abstract Only] Study: Repeat ANA Testing After a Negative Result has Low Utility and Results in High Cost

29 May, 2020 | 03:01h | UTC

Utility of repeated antinuclear antibody tests: a retrospective database study – The Lancet Rheumatology

Medicines with One Seller and Many Buyers: Strategies to Increase the Power of the Payer

29 May, 2020 | 03:00h | UTC

Medicines with one seller and many buyers: strategies to increase the power of the payer – The BMJ

Meta-Analysis: Direct Oral Anticoagulants vs. Low‐molecular‐weight Heparin for the Treatment of Cancer‐associated Thrombosis

29 May, 2020 | 03:03h | UTC

Direct oral anticoagulants compared to low‐molecular‐weight heparin for the treatment of cancer‐associated thrombosis: Updated systematic review and meta‐analysis of randomized controlled trials – Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis

“In patients with cancer‐associated VTE, DOACs are more effective in preventing recurrent VTE compared to LMWH. However, risk of bleeding is increased with DOACs, especially in patients with GI cancer.”