Chest Medicine (all articles)
Filtration efficiency of hospital face mask alternatives available for use during the Covid-19 pandemic
12 Aug, 2020 | 02:36h | UTCEditorial: Filtration Efficiency, Effectiveness, and Availability of N95 Face Masks for COVID-19 Prevention
Commentary: Sanitized N95s acceptable alternatives to new masks, JAMA study finds – Healthcare Dive
Antibody therapies could be a bridge to a coronavirus vaccine — but will the world benefit?
12 Aug, 2020 | 02:38h | UTCAntibody therapies could be a bridge to a coronavirus vaccine — but will the world benefit? – Nature
Related: Antibody drugs could be one of the best weapons against Covid-19. But will they matter? – STAT AND Designer antibodies could battle COVID-19 before vaccines arrive – Science
Russia has approved ‘world first’ Covid-19 vaccine. But questions over its safety remain
12 Aug, 2020 | 02:28h | UTCSee also: Russia has launched the world’s first COVID-19 vaccine: Here’s all you need to know – Firstpost AND Coronavirus: Putin says vaccine has been approved for use – BBC AND Russia Approves Coronavirus Vaccine Before Completing Tests – The New York Times AND The Russian Vaccine – Science Translational Medicine AND Russia claims first coronavirus vaccine as global cases top 20 million – MedicalXpress
Patient-reported outcomes: Central to the management of COVID-19
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:24h | UTCPatient-reported outcomes: central to the management of COVID-19 – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
NEW—Patient-reported outcomes: central to the management of #COVID19
Correspondence from Olalekan Lee Aiyegbusi & Melanie J Calverthttps://t.co/XwF7O34W8I
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) August 11, 2020
[Preprint] Immunogenicity and safety of a SARS-CoV-2 inactivated vaccine in healthy adults aged 18-59 years: Report of the randomized, double-blind, and placebo-controlled phase 2 clinical trial
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:19h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
1st human data for an inactivated Covid-19 vaccine is out! Coronavac (by Sinovac) phase 2 data, for 480 people + 120 on placebo. Antibodies but not T-cells reported: 97% seroconversion 28 days after 2nd injection, but less for people over 50 … https://t.co/emJG9DQrkh 1/2 pic.twitter.com/bi72NlmkSH
— Hilda Bastian (@hildabast) August 11, 2020
Systematic review: Role of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in COVID‐19
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:17h | UTC
Chronic fatigue syndrome a possible long-term effect of Covid-19, experts say
11 Aug, 2020 | 10:13h | UTCChronic fatigue syndrome a possible long-term effect of Covid-19, experts say – CNN
International variation in the management of severe COVID-19 patients
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:10h | UTCInternational variation in the management of severe COVID-19 patients – Critical Care
SARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality
10 Aug, 2020 | 02:12h | UTCSARS-CoV-2 viral load predicts COVID-19 mortality – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
First report of #SARSCoV2 viral load as predictor of deathhttps://t.co/1BUwgUMKXy @LancetRespirMed
@ElisabetPujadas and colleagues pic.twitter.com/Ttww3aPcNK— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 7, 2020
The Coronavirus is new, but your immune system might still recognize it
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:59h | UTCThe Coronavirus Is New, but Your Immune System Might Still Recognize It – The New York Times
Meta-analysis: Efficacy of corticosteroids in patients with SARS, MERS and COVID-19
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:57h | UTC
Interventions for escalation of therapy for acute exacerbations of asthma in children: An overview of Cochrane Reviews
10 Aug, 2020 | 01:52h | UTC
[Preprint] Asymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections: A living systematic review and meta-analysis
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:33h | UTCAsymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections: a living systematic review and meta-analysis – medRxiv
Study: Even asymptomatic people carry the coronavirus in high amounts
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:35h | UTCEven Asymptomatic People Carry the Coronavirus in High Amounts – The New York Times
[Preprint] Persistent fatigue following SARS-CoV-2 infection is common and independent of severity of initial infection
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:18h | UTCCommentary: Severe fatigue common in COVID-19, independent of disease severity – News Medical
Study: Bleeding and thrombotic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:16h | UTCCOVID-19 and coagulation: bleeding and thrombotic manifestations of SARS-CoV-2 infection – Blood
Invited commentary: COVID-19 coagulopathy, thrombosis, and bleeding – Blood
Pulmonary embolism: Update on management and controversies
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:12h | UTCPulmonary embolism: update on management and controversies – The BMJ
ATS Guideline: Diagnosis of hypersensitivity pneumonitis in adults
7 Aug, 2020 | 03:09h | UTC
WHO rapid advice guide: Use of chest imaging in the diagnosis and management of COVID-19
6 Aug, 2020 | 03:03h | UTC
Nine important things we’ve learned about the Coronavirus pandemic so far
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:14h | UTCNine Important Things We’ve Learned about the Coronavirus Pandemic So Far – Scientific American
Why pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:11h | UTCWhy pregnant women face special risks from COVID-19 – Science
SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) serology: Implications for clinical practice, laboratory medicine and public health
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:06h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Serology testing for SARS-CoV-2 will be useful for public health decisions and research but will not have wide application for clinical care based on current evidence, according to a new review by representatives of five expert groups: https://t.co/Z3TOZrbhi0 pic.twitter.com/1wHg5Ql78K
— CMAJ (@CMAJ) August 4, 2020
Exposure to common cold coronaviruses can teach the immune system to recognize SARS-CoV-2
5 Aug, 2020 | 09:58h | UTCOriginal Study: Selective and cross-reactive SARS-CoV-2 T cell epitopes in unexposed humans – Science
“Is it safe for me to go to work?” Risk stratification for workers during the Covid-19 pandemic
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:08h | UTC
Coronavirus vaccine tracker: How close are we to a vaccine?
5 Aug, 2020 | 10:00h | UTCCoronavirus vaccine tracker: how close are we to a vaccine? – The Guardian
Related: Coronavirus Vaccine Tracker – The New York Times