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FDA Issues Emergency Use Authorization to Decontaminate Millions of N95 Respirators
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:38h | UTCCommentary: FDA clears N95 decontamination process that could clean up to 4 million masks per day – Tech Crunch
CEBM Oxford COVID-19 Evidence Updates:
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:32h | UTC“Current data do not support the use of hydroxychloroquine for prophylaxis or treatment of COVID-19.”
- How can pandemic spreads be contained in care homes?
- Editor’s commentary: Rapid reviews of PPE – an update
- “When will it be over?”: An introduction to viral reproduction numbers, R0 and Re
Spread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Icelandic Population
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:27h | UTCSpread of SARS-CoV-2 in the Icelandic Population – New England Journal of Medicine
Implementation Guide: Triage of Scarce Critical Care Resources in COVID-19
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:23h | UTC
IHME COVID-19 Estimation Updates
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:34h | UTCSee also: IHME | COVID-19 Projections Tool Tutorial (video) AND IHME COVID-19 Projections Tool
See related article criticizing the model: Caution Warranted: Using the Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation Model for Predicting the Course of the COVID-19 Pandemic – Annals of Internal Medicine
Study: Alcohol-based Hand Rub Solutions are Effective for Virus Inactivation
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:26h | UTCCommentary: Studies: Hand sanitizers kill COVID-19 virus, e-consults appropriate – CIDRAP
Perspective: Virtual Health Care in the Era of COVID-19
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:18h | UTCVirtual health care in the era of COVID-19 – The Lancet
Related: Rapidly Converting to “Virtual Practices”: Outpatient Care in the Era of Covid-19 (several texts on the subject)
COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:21h | UTCCOVID-19 Clinical Guidance for Patients with Rheumatic Diseases – American College of Rheumatology
More than 117 Million Children at Risk of Missing Out on Measles Vaccines, as COVID-19 Surges
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:19h | UTCCommentary: Measles resurgence fear amid coronavirus – BBC
Study Uncovers High-risk Occupations for Covid-19 Local Transmission
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:16h | UTC[Preprint] Work-related Covid-19 Transmission – medRxiv
Review: Diagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:14h | UTCDiagnosis and Management of Obstructive Sleep Apnea: A Review – JAMA (free for a limited period)
ACOG Practice Advisory on Covid-19 and Obstetric Care
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:15h | UTCNovel Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists
See also: COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Obstetrics – American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists AND Algorithm: Outpatient Assessment and Management for Pregnant Women With Suspected or Confirmed Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Commentary: COVID-19 Obstetric Practice Recommendations from ACOG – NEJM Journal Watch
Infective Endocarditis: A Contemporary Review
15 Apr, 2020 | 03:13h | UTCInfective Endocarditis: A Contemporary Review – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Review: Diagnostic Testing for SARS-CoV-2
14 Apr, 2020 | 03:06h | UTC
Review: Pharmacologic Treatments for COVID-19
14 Apr, 2020 | 03:05h | UTCPharmacologic Treatments for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review – JAMA
Video: New York City Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update
14 Apr, 2020 | 03:03h | UTCNew York City Coronavirus (COVID-19) Update – JAMA
Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery
14 Apr, 2020 | 03:02h | UTCUniversal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 in Women Admitted for Delivery – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentary: Universal Screening for SARS-CoV-2 at Delivery Could Identify Many Asymptomatic Women – NEJM Journal Watch
“29 of the 33 patients who were positive for SARS-CoV-2 at admission (87.9%) had no symptoms of Covid-19 at presentation”
Ethics in the Time of Coronavirus: Recommendations in the COVID-19 Pandemic
14 Apr, 2020 | 03:00h | UTC
Commentary on the New IDSA’s COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:49h | UTCSee Original Guideline: Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19
Study Validates Loss of Smell and Taste as Symptoms of Covid-19
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:57h | UTC
Face Masks Against COVID-19: An Evidence Review
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:52h | UTCFace Masks Against COVID-19: An Evidence Review – Preprints
Related Analysis: Face Masks for the Public During the Covid-19 Crisis
Review: Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Patients in the COVID-19 Pandemic Era
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:55h | UTCRelated: AGA Clinical Practice Update on Management of Inflammatory Bowel Disease During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Expert Commentary – Gastroenterology AND Management of Patients with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Results of an International Meeting – Gastroenterology
Richard Lehman’s Covid-19 Reviews
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:46h | UTCRichard Lehman’s covid-19 reviews—13 April 2020 – The BMJ Opinion
“In this weekly round-up, Richard Lehman looks at a personal selection of articles of relevance to clinicians dealing with covid-19.”
WHO Scientific Brief: BCG vaccination and COVID-19
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:47h | UTCBacille Calmette-Guérin (BCG) vaccination and COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Related Opinion: BCG Against Coronavirus: Less Hype and More Evidence, Please
“There is no evidence that the Bacille Calmette-Guérin vaccine (BCG) protects people against infection with COVID-19 virus.”
Effects of Public Health Interventions in the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China
14 Apr, 2020 | 02:44h | UTC