Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Another study indicates SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351, but not variant B.1.1.7, has partial resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by natural infection or mRNA vaccination
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:53h | UTC
Commentaries on Twitter
Now a peer-reviewed pub in a top journal, this elegant study clearly shows that variant B.1.351 isn't stopped by antibodies from prior infection or the Pfizer vax. We'll have revised vaccines, but we don't yet. Please behave accordingly. https://t.co/w8GHPDB7aL
— EQV Analytics (@AnalyticsEqv) March 27, 2021
New @NatureMedicine, further data on immune response after vaccination to 2 variants, B.1.1.7 (UK) and B.1.351 (SA). Reinforcing recent reports, the latter is more of an immune evader, and may pose vulnerability for reinfection post-vaccinehttps://t.co/w8xFc3fkh5 pic.twitter.com/i7DAnjSZwE
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 26, 2021
Quadrivalent influenza nanoparticle vaccines induce broad protection against a wide variety of seasonal and pandemic influenza strains in animal models
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:01h | UTCQuadrivalent influenza nanoparticle vaccines induce broad protection – Nature
Commentary: Nanoparticle flu vaccine blocks seasonal and pandemic strains – University of Washington School of Medicine
Covid-19: Middle aged women face greater risk of debilitating long term symptoms
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:49h | UTCCovid-19: Middle aged women face greater risk of debilitating long term symptoms – The BMJ
Linked Opinion: The stigma is real for people living with long covid – The BMJ Opinion
How COVID-19 Affects the Brain
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:51h | UTCHow COVID-19 Affects the Brain – JAMA Psychiatry
Commentary on Twitter
#COVID19 brain symptoms are a rising concern. Mechanisms of brain damage by the virus include lasting neuroinflammation, thrombotic events and alteration of neurotransmitters release. Consequently, people suffer cognitive, emotional and behavioral symptoms https://t.co/pTzJo6DLV8
— JAMA Psychiatry (@JAMAPsych) March 26, 2021
Opinion | The Coronavirus Variants Don’t Seem to Be Highly Variable So Far
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:46h | UTCThe Coronavirus Variants Don’t Seem to Be Highly Variable So Far – Scientific American
Routine asymptomatic testing strategies for airline travel during the COVID-19 pandemic: a simulation study
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
1/N Our new study published in @TheLancetInfDis on #COVID19 testing strategies for safer airline travel. Getting tested before and after air travel can prevent the spread of #COVID19 and make flying safer. Collab led by the singular Dr. @mathewkiang. https://t.co/mO3JrMIhOp pic.twitter.com/0yBhux4eKb
— Nathan Lo (@NathanLo3579) March 22, 2021
Persistent neurologic symptoms and cognitive dysfunction in non‐hospitalized Covid‐19 “long haulers”
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:48h | UTCCommentary: 85% of COVID-19 long-haulers have multiple brain-related symptoms – LiveScience AND ‘Brain fog’ and other neurologic symptoms can last for months after Covid – NBC News AND Neurologic Symptoms Persistent for Many COVID-19 ‘Long-Haulers’ – Health Day
Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:40h | UTCInterleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating COVID‐19: a living systematic review – Cochrane Library
Commentary on Twitter
JUST PUBLISHED – Interleukin‐6 blocking agents for treating #COVID19 https://t.co/pt8BNfBwa3 New living systematic review from @Cochrane_ACE looks at the evidence from 10 studies in 6896 people with COVID‐19 pic.twitter.com/hjs97lPBEt
— Cochrane UK (@CochraneUK) March 26, 2021
Opinion | COVID-19 Is Different Now: The coronavirus is changing. So is the disease it causes.
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:44h | UTCCOVID-19 Is Different Now – The Atlantic
International travel‐related control measures to contain the COVID‐19 pandemic: a rapid review
28 Mar, 2021 | 22:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Can international travel‐related control measures contain the spread of the #COVIV19 #pandemic? https://t.co/9AC4OVJL83 Updated @CochranePH rapid review looks at evidence around closing borders, restricting travel, screening/testing, & quarantining newly‐arrived. pic.twitter.com/LKeXoEGPGp
— The Cochrane Library (@CochraneLibrary) March 26, 2021
State of the Art Review | Management of colonic diverticulitis
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:14h | UTCManagement of colonic diverticulitis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
NEW ??State of the Art Clinical Review @bmj_latest
Management of colonic diverticulitis #IDTwitter https://t.co/aUOGYZ8I4n pic.twitter.com/vYjzQ50LY1— Antibiotic Steward??Bassam Ghanem (@ABsteward) March 24, 2021
Pushing back against U.S. health officials, AstraZeneca says new analysis confirms efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine
26 Mar, 2021 | 09:01h | UTCNews release: AZD1222 US Phase III primary analysis confirms safety and efficacy – AstraZeneca
See also: Latest results put Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine back on track – Nature AND AstraZeneca’s absurd and unprecedented dispute with regulators, explained – Vox AND Expert reaction to press release from AstraZeneca announcing primary data on safety and efficacy from the US trial of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine – Science Media Centre AND AstraZeneca says COVID-19 vaccine 76% effective in new analysis, to seek U.S. approval – Reuters AND AstraZeneca’s new data showing Covid vaccine slightly less effective than suggested doesn’t worry experts – The Guardian AND Latest AstraZeneca Report Supports Effectiveness Of COVID Vaccine – NPR
Practice Pointer: Remote management of Covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support
26 Mar, 2021 | 09:05h | UTCRemote management of covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support – The BMJ
Related: Virtual clinics are reassuring but sometimes daunting – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Our new BMJ paper – home oximetry and virtual wards (how to do it, when to do it, tips and caveats). @drmknight @mattinadakim @CeciliaVindrola Naomi Fulop @jonathanleach13 https://t.co/AOUIztHHwx
— Trisha Greenhalgh ? #CovidIsAirborne (@trishgreenhalgh) March 25, 2021
Experts: 3-foot rule in schools problematic in light of COVID variants
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:56h | UTCExperts: 3-foot rule in schools problematic in light of COVID variants – CIDRAP
Related: CDC Guidance for schools says students can now stay 3 feet apart, rather than 6
Variant-proof vaccines — invest now for the next pandemic
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:48h | UTCVariant-proof vaccines — invest now for the next pandemic – Nature
Another study shows increased transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 with a 50% to 100% higher reproduction number
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:57h | UTCAssessing transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in England – Nature
Related: Study confirms higher transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 (study and commentary)
Commentary on Twitter
Just published @nature: Transmissibility of the B.1.1.7 (UK) variant https://t.co/dsMge8bB83 "A substantial transmission advantage with a 50 to 100% higher reproduction number"
Secondary attack rates were 30-40% higher than ancestral strain (non-VOC); no age gradient by modeling pic.twitter.com/870A3PojyF— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) March 25, 2021
The first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a cross-sectional study
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:44h | UTCThe first and second waves of the COVID-19 pandemic in Africa: a cross-sectional study – The Lancet
Commentary: Africa needs local solutions to face the COVID-19 pandemic – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
NEW—Continent-wide analysis suggests 30% increase in daily #COVID19 infections during rise of Africa's second wave compared with peak of the first. Authors urge improved data reporting, testing capacity, and renewed adherence to public health measures. https://t.co/bQq2F1Zrg0 pic.twitter.com/5TTSW7mkzF
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) March 25, 2021
Covid: The London bus trip that saved maybe a million lives (about the creation of the RECOVERY Trial)
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:53h | UTCCovid: The London bus trip that saved maybe a million lives – BBC
Related: Covid-19: The Inside Story of the RECOVERY Trial
Commentary on Twitter
Very cool story by @JamesTGallagher about a convo on a London bus that led to the creation of the RECOVERY trial, which has been a shining (& too rare) example of how to do critical research in a pandemic. Bravo @PeterHorby & @MartinLandray h/t @hildabast https://t.co/BRSJLSFXdc
— Helen Branswell (@HelenBranswell) March 25, 2021
Perspective | The emerging plasticity of SARS-CoV-2
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:47h | UTCThe emerging plasticity of SARS-CoV-2 – Science
M-A: Incidence and prevalence of tuberculosis in incarcerated populations
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:09h | UTCCommentary: Tuberculosis in prisons: an unintended sentence? – The Lancet Public Health
Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more)
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Our new study is published for World TB Day in @TheLancetPH investigating the prevalence and incidence of tuberculosis among incarcerated populations! https://t.co/ZXQ2pQk97K pic.twitter.com/ah4ydI3uXr— Leo Martinez (@LeoMarti_EpiTB) March 22, 2021
[Press release – not published yet] Trial of multi drug-resistant TB treatment ends enrolment early after independent board indicates new regimen is superior
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:10h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Promising news improving treatment #MDR #TB https://t.co/Lxjb7LBofy Translating findings to available drugs & diagnostics back it up will be key pic.twitter.com/YGp8d9ixww
— Michael Marks (@dr_michaelmarks) March 24, 2021
Modeling study suggest patients should receive COVID-19 vaccine before surgery to reduce the risk of death
26 Mar, 2021 | 08:43h | UTCSee also: Infographic and Video
Commentary on Twitter
New from @CovidSurg–@GlobalSurg
?Vaccination significantly reduces death after elective surgery
?Fewer surgical patients need to be vaccinated than people in general population to save one life
▶️Prioritise elective surgery patients for vaccination
?https://t.co/iOUSixD6Cr pic.twitter.com/PTbOMoVPFl
— Dmitri Nepogodiev (@dnepo) March 25, 2021
WHO Campaign | World Tuberculosis Day 2021: The Clock Is Ticking
24 Mar, 2021 | 08:16h | UTCWorld Tuberculosis Day 2021: The Clock Is Ticking – World Health Organization
Audio Interview: What earlier epidemics teach us about Covid-19
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:33h | UTCAudio Interview: What Earlier Epidemics Teach Us about Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine
Perspective | New SARS-CoV-2 Variants — Clinical, Public Health, and Vaccine Implications
25 Mar, 2021 | 08:34h | UTC