General Interest
Duration of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity: When is it safe to discontinue isolation?
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:14h | UTC
Post-discharge persistent symptoms and health-related quality of life after hospitalization for COVID-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:09h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 symptoms can persist for months after hospital stay – CIDRAP
Two meters or one: What is the evidence for physical distancing in Covid-19?
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:08h | UTCTwo metres or one: what is the evidence for physical distancing in covid-19? – The BMJ
Commentary: Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science – British Medical Journal
Systematic review: Effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors in patients with COVID-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:05h | UTCCommentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at blood pressure medicines and COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Coronavirus Treatment: Blood Pressure Medicines May Reduce COVID-19 Severity, Deaths: Study – International Business Times
New drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:59h | UTCNew drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab – Science
Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review with implications for advice to mothers and mothers-to-be
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:56h | UTCCommentaries: Caffeine consumption not safe during pregnancy, new study says. Some experts disagree – CNN AND Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes – MedicalResearch.com
First Covid-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong
25 Aug, 2020 | 04:00h | UTCFirst Covid-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong, researchers say – STAT
Commentaries: Some people can get the pandemic virus twice, a study suggests. That is no reason to panic – Science AND You can get reinfected with Covid-19 but still have immunity. Let’s explain – Vox AND Expert reaction to first reported case of COVID-19 re-infection in Hong Kong patient – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
In Hong Kong, researchers reported what appears to be the first confirmed case of Covid-19 reinfection in a 33-year-old man. The virus sequenced from his two infections didn't match, indicating the second one was not tied to the first. https://t.co/4GHd1lMRZ0
— STAT (@statnews) August 24, 2020
The disappearance of the primary care physical examination—losing touch
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:49h | UTCThe Disappearance of the Primary Care Physical Examination—Losing Touch – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)
WHO: 172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Urgent, broadscale commitment & investment from countries is🔑to achieve the goal of COVAX to bring the pandemic under control by accelerating the development & manufacture of #COVID19 vaccines, & to guarantee fair & equitable access for all countries🌐
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— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 24, 2020
The unequal scramble for coronavirus vaccines — by the numbers
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:47h | UTCThe unequal scramble for coronavirus vaccines — by the numbers – Nature
WHO says children aged 12 and over should follow the same mask guidelines for adults
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:56h | UTCWHO Q&A: Children and masks related to COVID-19
Commentaries: WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults – Reuters AND The WHO just released specific mask guidance for kids as they gear up to return to school: children 12 and older should wear them as adults do – Business Insider
The Kids Are (Not) Alright: Analyzing the evidence against—and in support of—reopening schools during COVID-19
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:51h | UTC
Recurrence or relapse of COVID‐19 in older patients: A description of three cases
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:42h | UTC
Review: Addressing postpandemic clinician mental health
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:43h | UTC
8 ways the coronavirus can affect your skin, from COVID toes, to rashes and hair loss
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:35h | UTC
Perspective by Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus immunity offers perils and promise
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:37h | UTCCoronavirus immunity offers perils and promise – CNN
Deadly mix: How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:33h | UTCDeadly Mix: How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks – Kaiser Health News
Pediatric SARS-CoV-2: Clinical presentation, infectivity, and immune responses
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:42h | UTCCommentaries: Kids with COVID have more viral RNA in their airways than adults do – CIDRAP AND Researchers show children are silent spreaders of virus that causes COVID-19 – Massachusetts General Hospital AND Expert reaction to study claiming children are silent spreaders of SARS-CoV-2 – Science Media Centre
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
Face coverings for Covid-19: From medical intervention to social practice
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:40h | UTCFace coverings for covid-19: from medical intervention to social practice – The BMJ
Commentary: Shifting public health messaging about face coverings could improve uptake – The BMJ
Video: Coronavirus Update With Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Ezekiel J. Emanuel, MD, PhD – JAMA
Evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 in breast milk from 18 infected women
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:42h | UTCEvaluation for SARS-CoV-2 in Breast Milk From 18 Infected Women – 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
Editorial: Progress report on the coronavirus pandemic
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCProgress report on the coronavirus pandemic – Nature