Chest Medicine (all articles)
FDA issues emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as potential COVID–19 treatment
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:58h | UTCCommentaries: Convalescent Plasma: The Science and the Politics – Science Translational Medicine AND Convalescent plasma: another controversial clash of politics & science – Health News Review AND Observational Study of Convalescent Plasma and FDA Response – datamethods AND FDA OKs use of convalescent plasma for COVID-1 – CIDRAP AND Is convalescent plasma safe and effective? We answer the major questions about the Covid-19 treatment – STAT
Anticipating and managing coagulopathy and thrombotic manifestations of severe COVID-19
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:53h | UTC
An inflammatory cytokine signature predicts COVID-19 severity and survival
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:57h | UTCAn inflammatory cytokine signature predicts COVID-19 severity and survival – Nature
Commentary: Researchers discover immune predictors of COVID-19 cases that fare the worst – The Mount Sinai Hospital
Commentary on Twitter
Elevated levels of serum IL-6 and TNF-α at the time of hospitalization are independent and significant predictors of clinical outcome in two cohorts of patients with #COVID19 #biomarker @IcahnMountSinai @SinaiImmunol @TischCancer @MiriamMerad https://t.co/syHWT6QaW0
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) August 24, 2020
Not just antibodies: B cells and T cells mediate immunity to COVID-19
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:54h | UTCNot just antibodies: B cells and T cells mediate immunity to COVID-19 – Nature Reviews Immunology
Commentary on Twitter
Concise and useful summary of the B and T cell response to #COVID19https://t.co/RQ2ABn8CYf@NatRevImmunol pic.twitter.com/Bk9IiJFfwQ
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 24, 2020
Diagnostic and prognostic value of hematological and immunological markers in COVID-19 infection: A meta-analysis of 6320 patients
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:45h | UTC
Randomized trial: Remdesivir vs. standard care in patients with moderate COVID-19
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:53h | UTCEditorial: Efficacy of Remdesivir in COVID-19
Commentaries: Study: Remdesivir doesn’t boost outcomes in moderate pneumonia from COVID-19 – UPI AND New Remdesivir Study Shows the Trouble With Bad Science – The Wire
Commentary on Twitter
Remdesivir….good editorial, concludes we don't know who to give it to, nor for how long, nor if it improves outcomes, nor whether, if it does, it does that beyond what dexamethasone or other corticosteroids do. https://t.co/Qi1dTSPcYi
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 21, 2020
COVID-19: Interim guidance on rehabilitation in the hospital and post-hospital phase
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:54h | UTC
Review: The interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:40h | UTCThe Interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests – Med
Recurrence or relapse of COVID‐19 in older patients: A description of three cases
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:42h | UTC
Perspective by Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus immunity offers perils and promise
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:37h | UTCCoronavirus immunity offers perils and promise – CNN
CDC Guideline: Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:29h | UTC
Review: Lung complications of Sjogren syndrome
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:24h | UTCLung complications of Sjogren syndrome – European Respiratory Review
Dexamethasone and hydroxychloroquine: Why randomized controlled trials matter
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:37h | UTC
Editorial: Airborne transmission of Covid-19
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:38h | UTCAirborne transmission of covid-19 – The BMJ
Evidence lags behind excitement over blood plasma as a coronavirus treatment
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:36h | UTCEvidence lags behind excitement over blood plasma as a coronavirus treatment – Nature
Histopathological findings and viral tropism in patients with severe fatal COVID-19: A post-mortem study
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:31h | UTCCommentary: Blood clots and lung injuries found in patients who have died of COVID-19 – Imperial College London
NEW IDSA Guidelines on serologic testing for the diagnosis of COVID-19
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCInfectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Diagnosis of COVID-19: Serologic Testing
Commentary on Twitter
NEW IDSA Guidelines on Serologic Testing for the Diagnosis of COVID-19. These evidence-based rapid guidelines, updated in real-time, address clinical questions related to use of SARS-CoV-2 serologic tests in a variety of settings.
?: https://t.co/GsX3A1SmV0 #COVID19Guidelines pic.twitter.com/LC0gT08k1j
— IDSA (@IDSAInfo) August 19, 2020
Video: Coronavirus Update With Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD – JAMA
Long-haulers are redefining COVID-19
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCLong-Haulers Are Redefining COVID-19 – The Atlantic
Related: We know too little about Covid-19 ‘long-haulers.’ We need a comprehensive study – The Guardian
Meta-analysis: Effectiveness of honey for symptomatic relief in upper respiratory tract infections
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:15h | UTCCommentaries: Honey may be better at treating coughs and colds than over-the-counter medicines – CNN AND Honey found to be a better treatment for upper respiratory tract infections than traditional remedies – MedicalXpress AND Honey better treatment for coughs and colds than antibiotics, study claims – The Guardian
SARS-CoV-2 transmission in a community setting before and after the use of face shields
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:51h | UTC
Perspective: What if ‘herd immunity’ is closer than scientists thought?
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:45h | UTCWhat if ‘Herd Immunity’ Is Closer Than Scientists Thought? – The New York Times
Seven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:53h | UTCSeven months later, what we know about Covid-19 — and the pressing questions that remain – STAT
Review: COVID-19 and multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children and adolescents
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:46h | UTC
Prior routine use of NSAIDs and outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
18 Aug, 2020 | 07:36h | UTCCommentary: Study finds ibuprofen does not increase risk of death from COVID-19 – University of Aberdeen