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Perspective | New SARS-CoV-2 Variants — Clinical, Public Health, and Vaccine Implications
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:34h | UTC
Systematic review: Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:38h | UTCCommentaries: Updated Cochrane review assesses how accurate rapid tests are for detecting COVID-19 – Wiley AND Expert reaction to updated Cochrane review of studies on accuracy of rapid tests (including lateral flow and molecular tests) to detect SARS-CoV-2 – Science Media Centre
RCT: Effect of clear vs. standard covered masks on communication with patients during surgical clinic encounters
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:31h | UTCCommentaries: Benefits of Clear Masks in Communication With Patients – JAMA Surgery AND New study shows impact of mask wearing on patient trust and perception of surgeons – University of North Carolina Health Care
Author interview: Clear vs Standard Covered Masks on Communication With Patients During Surgical Clinic Encounters
Commentary on Twitter
Surgeons who wore clear masks were perceived by patients to be better communicators, have more empathy, and elicit greater trust https://t.co/xmbbWqZaTL @IanKratzkeMD @muneerakapadia @UNCSurgery
— JAMA Surgery (@JAMASurgery) March 12, 2021
NICE publishes single guideline for managing COVID-19
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:42h | UTCNews release: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
Commentary on Twitter
Today NICE has published a single guideline for managing COVID-19, which brings together content from previous rapid COVID-19 guidance and evidence summaries. Read more: https://t.co/3O5yzpHK9e pic.twitter.com/DyD7lcLX8v
— NICE (@NICEComms) March 23, 2021
Preventing the next pandemic: the power of a global viral surveillance network
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:29h | UTCPreventing the next pandemic: the power of a global viral surveillance network – The BMJ
A follow-up study shows that recovered patients with re-positive PCR test in Wuhan may not be infectious
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:24h | UTC
Covid-19: What do we know about Sputnik V and other Russian vaccines?
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:27h | UTCCovid-19: What do we know about Sputnik V and other Russian vaccines? – The BMJ
Related: Russia’s Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine candidate appears safe and is 91.6% effective (study and commentaries)
RCT: Effect of continued weekly subcutaneous Semaglutide vs. placebo on weight loss maintenance in adults with overweight or obesity
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:05h | UTCEffect of Continued Weekly Subcutaneous Semaglutide vs Placebo on Weight Loss Maintenance in Adults With Overweight or Obesity: The STEP 4 Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentaries: Continuing Semaglutide Leads to Further Weight Loss – NEJM Journal Watch AND STEP 4: Long-term treatment needed for full semaglutide benefit – MedwireNews
Podcast: Semaglutide for Weight Loss – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, weekly subcutaneous subcutaneous semaglutide resulted in increased weight loss over 48 weeks vs placebo in adults with #overweight or #obesity https://t.co/Ze6zHCG1Fd
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) March 23, 2021
WHO Guideline: Screening for Tuberculosis Disease
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:13h | UTCSee also: WHO Operational Handbook on Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis – World Health Organization
Fully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends, but one household at a time, CDC official says
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:26h | UTCUpdated Guidance: When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Ultra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease in the Framingham Offspring Study
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:02h | UTCCommentaries: Eating More Ultraprocessed ‘Junk’ Food Linked to Higher CVD Risk – TCTMD AND Ultra-Processed Foods and Incident Cardiovascular Disease – American College of Cardiology
Review: Management of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:13h | UTCManagement of Staphylococcus aureus Bloodstream Infections – Frontiers in Medicine
Review: Post-Transplant Pregnancy and Contraception
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:10h | UTCPost-Transplant Pregnancy and Contraception – Clinical Journal of the American Society of Nephrology
Study Commentary | Cherry Picking Patients – Resident Self-Assignment Pitfalls
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:07h | UTCCherry Picking Patients – Resident Self-Assignment Pitfalls – Journal Feed
Original study: Association of resident characteristics with patterns of patient self-assignment – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
Nephrotoxicity from Vancomycin Combined with Piperacillin-Tazobactam: A Comprehensive Review
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:01h | UTC
WSES Position Paper: The management of surgical patients in the emergency setting during COVID-19 pandemic
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:39h | UTC
Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against B.1.351 variant
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:35h | UTCNews release: Pfizer vaccine less effective against South African variant, study finds – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev
Commentary on Twitter
SARS-CoV-2 variants & neutralization: @RanTaube &Co assess #SARSCoV2 neutralization activity of convalescent or Pfizer-vaccinee sera. While vaccinee sera comparably neutralizes WT& B.1.1.7 pseudoviruses, B.1.351 moderately resists vaccine neutralization https://t.co/wucbeLY075 pic.twitter.com/B1y7vFsMDL
— Cell Host & Microbe (@cellhostmicrobe) March 22, 2021
COVID-19 mRNA vaccines show high effectiveness among healthcare workers
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:37h | UTCCOVID-19 mRNA Vaccines Show High Effectiveness Among Healthcare Workers – NEJM Journal Watch
Fauci and U.S. officials say AstraZeneca released ‘outdated information’ from Covid-19 vaccine trial
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:24h | UTCSee also: Update following statement by NIAID on AZD1222 US Phase III trial data – AstraZeneca
Original Press Release and Commentaries: AstraZeneca vaccine 79% effective for preventing symptomatic COVID-19
Editorial | Covid-19: variants and vaccination
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:32h | UTCCovid-19: variants and vaccination – The BMJ
World TB Day | Report: COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:19h | UTCSee also: 1.4 million with tuberculosis, lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19 – United Nations
Perspective | Don’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:28h | UTCDon’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected – The Atlantic
Opinion | Perfect as the enemy of good: tracing transmissions with low-sensitivity tests to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Editor's Pick—How do different contact tracing & testing methods work? What resources are needed for each? How do features of #COVID19 transmission influence their effectiveness?
Read the Personal View by @LeeKShaffer et al. in @LancetMicrobe. https://t.co/ruHV0RW6aY pic.twitter.com/19f7vCrt0I
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) March 18, 2021
WHO Report: A Global Strategy on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene to Combat Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021-2030
23 Mar, 2021 | 02:16h | UTCNews release: Water, Sanitation and Hygiene: closing the gap to end neglected tropical diseases – World Health Organization
Study: More than half of antibiotics prescribed in US hospitals were not consistent with recommended prescribing practices
21 Mar, 2021 | 21:44h | UTCAssessment of the Appropriateness of Antimicrobial Use in US Hospitals
Commentary: New findings spur call to reduce improper antibiotic use in hospitals – CIDRAP
Commentary on Twitter
Newly published CDC data estimates that more than half of antibiotics prescribed in U.S. hospitals for selected prescribing events were not consistent with recommended prescribing practices. https://t.co/oZXNX26UiD pic.twitter.com/hUOrRxsPJG
— CDC Emerging Infections (@CDC_NCEZID) March 18, 2021