Global & Public Health (all articles)
Perspective: The Totality of the Evidence, by Dr. John Ioannidis
27 May, 2020 | 02:29h | UTCThe Totality of the Evidence – Boston Review
See other interesting perspectives from the Boston Review: Models v. Evidence AND Good Science Is Good Science
“Given what we know now, it is reasonable to consider alternatives to population-wide lockdown, even as we focus on protecting those most at risk and support health care systems to care for patients who are sick.”
Just the Facts: What Drugs are Safe and Effective for COVID-19?
27 May, 2020 | 02:31h | UTCRelated Guidelines: NIH Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines – National Institutes of Health AND Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19 Infection
“Apart from supportive care, there are no current effective therapeutics for COVID-19”
SARS-CoV-2 in Pregnancy: A Comprehensive Summary of Current Guidelines
26 May, 2020 | 10:02h | UTC
Perspective: In Pandemic, Many Seeing Upsides to Telemedicine
26 May, 2020 | 09:52h | UTCPart I: In pandemic, many seeing upsides to telemedicine – CIDRAP
Part II: COVID-19 reveals telehealth barriers, solutions – CIDRAP
Report: Smart Testing for COVID-19 Virus and Antibodies
26 May, 2020 | 09:55h | UTCSmart testing for COVID-19 virus and antibodies – CIDRAP
News Release: In new report, CIDRAP at the University of Minnesota proposes smart and strategic approach to COVID-19 testing
See also: Reports 1 and 2
Study: Six Feet May Not Be Far Enough to Stop Coronavirus Transmission
26 May, 2020 | 09:48h | UTCOn coughing and airborne droplet transmission to humans – Physics of Fluids
Commentaries: Six feet not far enough to stop virus transmission in light winds – American Institute of Physics AND Expert reaction to paper studying mechanisms of coughing and airborne transmission of viruses – Science Media Centre AND Why 6 feet may not be enough social distance to avoid COVID-19 – Science News
Perspective: “Here’s What Needs to Happen Before We Can All Get Vaccinated for COVID-19”
26 May, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCHere’s what needs to happen before we can all get vaccinated for COVID-19 – CBC
Detailed Report into a Nosocomial Outbreak of COVID-19 in a South African Hospital
26 May, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCOriginal Study: Report into a nosocomial outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) at Netcare St. Augustine’s Hospital
Related Commentary on Twitter
https://twitter.com/EricTopol/status/1264922133722886144
WHO Pauses Hydroxychloroquine Arm Of COVID-19 Clinical Trial Due to Safety Concerns
26 May, 2020 | 09:35h | UTCSee also: WHO halts hydroxychloroquine trial for coronavirus amid safety fears – The Guardian AND WHO Halts Hydroxychloroquine Trial Over Safety Concerns – NPR
Opinion: The ‘Just Stay Home’ Message Will Backfire
26 May, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCThe ‘Just Stay Home’ Message Will Backfire – The Atlantic
“We need less extreme and more nuanced recommendations for navigating life during the pandemic.”
Related Commentary on Twitter
The #JustStayHome Message Will Backfire: We need less extreme and more nuanced recommendations for navigating life during the pandemic, by @ProfEmilyOster https://t.co/qy8TumP1z6 via @TheAtlantic @VPrasadMDMPH #Covid19 #HarmReduction
— André Picard (@picardonhealth) May 24, 2020
Remdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Preliminary Report
25 May, 2020 | 02:06h | UTCRemdesivir for the Treatment of Covid-19 — Preliminary Report – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries: Preliminary report on NIAID trial of remdesivir – PulmCrit AND Peer-reviewed data shows remdesivir for COVID-19 improves time to recovery – National Institutes of Health AND Covid-19 study details benefits of treatment with remdesivir, and also its limitations – STAT
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)
I finished reading the Remdesivir trial
If you want my thoughts you will have to read this thread
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— Vinay Prasad MD MPH (@VPrasadMDMPH) May 23, 2020
Perspective: The World May Be Overestimating the Power of Vaccines
25 May, 2020 | 01:55h | UTCThe world needs Covid-19 vaccines. It may also be overestimating their power – STAT
Hydroxychloroquine and Chloroquine for Covid-19: Large Observational Analysis Finds No Benefit and Possible Harm
25 May, 2020 | 02:03h | UTCCommentaries: Chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: why might they be hazardous? – The Lancet AND What a big new study on malaria drugs as Covid-19 treatments tells us — and what it doesn’t – STAT AND Hydroxychloroquine May Cause More Harm Than Benefit To COVID-19 Patients, Says New Lancet Study – Health Policy Watch
Opinion: Why Countries Should Stop Using Anti-malarial Drugs for COVID-19
25 May, 2020 | 02:02h | UTCWhy countries should stop using anti-malarial drugs for COVID-19 – The Conversation
Editorial – SARS-CoV2 Vaccines: Slow is Fast
25 May, 2020 | 01:54h | UTCSARS-CoV2 vaccines: Slow is fast – Science
Promising Early Results with New Vaccine from China in Phase I Trial
25 May, 2020 | 01:57h | UTCCommentaries: First human trial of COVID-19 vaccine finds it is safe and induces rapid immune response – The Lancet AND Early Study Of Covid-19 Vaccine Developed In China Sees Mixed Results – Forbes AND Coronavirus Vaccine Shows Promising Early Results in China – The New York Times AND A Chinese biotech just published the first human data for its coronavirus vaccine candidate, supporting further trials – Business Insider AND Experts skeptical after researchers report positive vaccine results – CNN AND Two COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates Induce Immune Response In Healthy Volunteers – Health Policy Watch
SARS-CoV-2 RNA in Wastewater Anticipated COVID-19 Occurrence in a Low Prevalence Area
25 May, 2020 | 01:47h | UTCRelated: New Research Examines Wastewater to Detect Community Spread of Covid-19
Study: 10 of 60 Patients Treated for COVID-19 Persisted with Positive RT-PCR Results from 4 to 24 Days After Hospital Discharge
25 May, 2020 | 01:50h | UTCCommentaries: Expert reaction to study on PCR testing results from 60 people after clinical recovery from COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND 16% of recovered patients test positive for COVID-19 weeks after discharge: study – UPI
Cloth Masks May Prevent Transmission of COVID-19: An Evidence-Based, Risk-Based Approach
25 May, 2020 | 01:42h | UTC
WHO: At Least 80 million Children Under One at Risk of Diseases Such as Diphtheria, Measles and Polio as COVID-19 Disrupts Routine Vaccination Efforts
25 May, 2020 | 01:34h | UTCCommentaries: WHO warns millions of children at risk as Covid-19 pandemic disrupts routine vaccinations – STAT AND Polio and Measles Could Surge After Disruption of Vaccine Programs – The New York Times
Updated CDC School Reopening Guidelines
25 May, 2020 | 01:38h | UTCCDC School Reopening Guidelines – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commentaries: Everyone Needs To Stop Freaking Out About CDC School Reopening Guidelines – Forbes AND What the CDC guidelines for reopening schools recommend, including mask wearing and closing playgrounds – Business Insider
CDC: The Coronavirus ‘Does Not Spread Easily’ From Contaminated Surfaces
25 May, 2020 | 01:39h | UTCCDC: The coronavirus ‘does not spread easily’ from contaminated surfaces – Business Insider
See also: 6 feet away isn’t enough. Covid-19 risk involves other dimensions, too. – Vox AND Coronavirus Does Not Spread Easily on Surfaces, C.D.C. Says – The New York Times AND CDC Advice On Surface Spread Of COVID-19 ‘Has Not Changed,’ Agency Says – NPR
Cohort Study: Prognostic Factors Associated with Adverse Outcomes Among Patients with Covid-19
25 May, 2020 | 01:35h | UTCEditorial: Covid-19 care before, during, and beyond the hospital
Commentary: Age, male sex, obesity, and underlying illness risk factors for severe COVID-19 or death – The BMJ
Opinion: Ten Reasons why Immunity Passports are a Bad Idea
22 May, 2020 | 04:54h | UTCTen reasons why immunity passports are a bad idea – Nature
Related: Ethical and Legal Challenges of COVID-19 Immunity Certificates (articles and commentaries on the subject) AND Privileges and Immunity Certification During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA AND The Ethics of COVID-19 Immunity-Based Licenses (“Immunity Passports”) – JAMA
Which Interventions Work Best in a Pandemic?
22 May, 2020 | 04:50h | UTCWhich interventions work best in a pandemic? – Science