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Another randomized trial showed convalescent plasma does not benefit patients hospitalized with Covid-19.
1 Dec, 2021 | 09:49h | UTCRelated:
M-A: Convalescent plasma does not reduce mortality in COVID-19.
M-A: Convalescent plasma is safe but does not improve outcomes in the treatment of COVID-19.
RECOVERY Trial: No benefit from convalescent plasma in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
Commentary on Twitter
The TSUNAMI RCT showed that high-titer convalescent plasma (CP) did not reduce the risk of severe respiratory failure or death in hospitalized patients with #COVID19 pneumonia. https://t.co/4q0S2AtfMj
— JAMA Network Open (@JAMANetworkOpen) November 29, 2021
Guidelines developed under pressure. The case of the COVID-19 low-quality “rapid” guidelines and potential solutions.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:54h | UTC
Cohort study: Allergic conditions linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:52h | UTCNews Release: Allergic conditions linked to lower COVID-19 infection risk – BMJ
Original Study: Risk factors for developing COVID-19: a population-based longitudinal study (COVIDENCE UK) – Thorax
NICE Guideline | Tobacco: preventing uptake, promoting quitting, and treating dependence.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:50h | UTC
RCT: Intravenous or intraosseous calcium does not improve the return of spontaneous circulation in adults with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:46h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/expensivecare/status/1465778134632972290
AAP Clinical Report: Promoting the participation of children and adolescents with disabilities in sports, recreation, and physical activity.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Children with disabilities benefit from physical activity of all kinds. Now is the time to focus on the inclusion of children based on their strengths and abilities, according to a clinical report published by AAP in Pediatrics this week.https://t.co/zlL9aOGwUU
— American Academy of Pediatrics (@AmerAcadPeds) November 30, 2021
M-A: Efficacy of non-invasive and invasive respiratory management strategies in adult patients with acute hypoxemic respiratory failure.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:44h | UTC
Global estimates of viral suppression in 31 countries shows too many people with HIV fail to achieve durable viral suppression.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:41h | UTCNews Release: Too many people with HIV fail to achieve durable viral suppression – NIH News Releases
Original Study: Global estimates of viral suppression in children and adolescents and adults on antiretroviral therapy adjusted for missing viral load measurements: a multiregional, retrospective cohort study in 31 countries – The Lancet HIV (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Review: Ethical advice in pediatric care.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCEthical advice in paediatric care – Archives of Disease in Childhood
Integrative oncology: Addressing the global challenges of cancer prevention and treatment.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:34h | UTCCommentary: Addressing the Global Challenges of Cancer Prevention and Treatment – The ASCO Post
Review: Current treatment and future directions in the management of anal cancer.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:38h | UTC
Systematic Review: Late (after 6 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:32h | UTC
CT imaging of peritoneal carcinomatosis with surgical correlation: a pictorial review.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:30h | UTC
Systematic Review: Early (started within six days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants.
1 Dec, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCOriginal Study: Early (< 7 days) systemic postnatal corticosteroids for prevention of bronchopulmonary dysplasia in preterm infants – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
Early (started within six days) systemic #postnatal #corticosteroids for preventing bronchopulmonary dysplasia in #preterm #infants https://t.co/Ui6xZPoTj1 Updated @CochraneNeonate systematic review looks at evidence from 32 studies with 4395 infants.
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) October 29, 2021
RCT: Small caliber 14-Fr percutaneous catheters (pigtail) were as effective as 28- to 32-Fr chest tubes in their ability to drain traumatic hemothorax with no difference in complications.
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:11h | UTCThe small (14 Fr) percutaneous catheter (P-CAT) versus large (28–32 Fr) open chest tube for traumatic hemothorax: A multicenter randomized clinical trial – Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
193 countries adopt first-ever global agreement on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence.
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:16h | UTCNews Release: 193 countries adopt first-ever global agreement on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence – United Nations
See Guidance: Outcome document: first draft of the Recommendation on the Ethics of Artificial Intelligence – United Nations
M-A: Minimally invasive treatments for lower urinary tract symptoms in men with benign prostatic hyperplasia.
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:06h | UTC
Systematic Review: Are there ways to improve stop-smoking treatment in primary care to help more people quit smoking?
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:03h | UTCOriginal Study: Strategies to improve smoking cessation rates in primary care – Cochrane Library
Guideline Interventions for the management of acute and chronic low back pain.
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:15h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The NEW #ClinicalPracticeGuideline for November …
Interventions for the Management of Acute and Chronic Low Back Pain: Revision 2021
Lots of debate already this week – access and make your own mind up here 👉 https://t.co/agqYNexJjA#yourJOSPT #LowBackPain pic.twitter.com/AnY8ily1w1
— JOSPT Community (@JOSPT) November 6, 2021
M-A (mostly observational studies): Comparison of gastrojejunostomy to endoscopic stenting for gastric outlet obstruction.
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:08h | UTC
Systematic Review: Anticoagulants for acute ischemic stroke.
30 Nov, 2021 | 10:01h | UTCSummary: Early treatment with blood-thinning drugs for people who have had a stroke – Cochrane Library
Original Study: Anticoagulants for acute ischaemic stroke – Cochrane Library
Advances in Breast Cancer Radiotherapy: Implications for Current and Future Practice.
30 Nov, 2021 | 09:55h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Advances in #BreastCancer radiotherapy allow shorter regimens and reduced toxicities. This #JCOOP Clinical review summarizes the latest evidence in #radonc for #bcsm @CshahMD ➡️ https://t.co/JxvU5FSQlv pic.twitter.com/GOcwAFJzRm
— Journal of Clinical Oncology (@JCO_ASCO) October 31, 2021
WHO Technical Brief and Priority Actions: Enhancing Readiness for Omicron.
30 Nov, 2021 | 08:46h | UTCCommentaries:
The World Health Organization warns of very high risk posed by the omicron variant – NPR
Omicron Covid variant poses very high global risk, says WHO – The Guardian
See also the latest articles on the subject:
Statement On Omicron Variant – Infectious Diseases Society of America
Helen Salisbury: Omicron—panic mongering or appropriate caution? – The BMJ
The Omicron variant underscores the global stakes of Covid-19 vaccine inequity – STAT
EXPLAINER: What we know and don’t know about omicron variant – Associated Press
Omicron: How do you detect it? – BBC
Omicron: why the WHO designated it a variant of concern – The Conversation
It looks like Omicron causes milder illness – is this how COVID becomes endemic? – The Conversation
As Omicron spreads, studies suggest that travel bans alone don’t do much good – NPR
Benzodiazepines: Uses, dangers, and clinical considerations.
30 Nov, 2021 | 09:59h | UTCBenzodiazepines: Uses, Dangers, and Clinical Considerations – Neurology International
Transient Ischemic Attack: Emergency Department Evaluation and Disposition.
30 Nov, 2021 | 09:56h | UTCTIA: Emergency Department Evaluation and Disposition – emDocs
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Canadian Stroke Best Practice Recommendations for Acute Stroke Management