Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Understanding necrotizing soft tissue infections in the intensive care unit
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:31h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Necrotizing soft tissue infections in #ICU, focus on optimizing interventions most likely to impact outcome:
➡️ keep high index of suspicion vs misdiagnosis/delays in starting treatment
➡️ coordinate urgent approach: early debridement + broad-spectrum ABThttps://t.co/NpkxYFHbGl pic.twitter.com/8LDQuOGobI— Intens Care Med (@yourICM) September 22, 2020
New CDC recommendations for meningococcal vaccination
25 Sep, 2020 | 02:33h | UTC
Interview: Coronavirus update with Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCCoronavirus Update With Michael T. Osterholm, PhD, MPH – September 23, 2020 – JAMA
JAMA Network Series: Medical Specialties and the COVID-19 Pandemic
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCEditorial: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the JAMA Network
See articles:
- Cardiology and COVID-19
- Dermatology and COVID-19
- Internal Medicine and COVID-19
- Nephrology and COVID-19
- Neurology and COVID-19
- Oncology and COVID-19
- Ophthalmology and COVID-19
- Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and COVID-19
- Pediatrics and COVID-19
- Psychiatry and COVID-19
- Surgery and COVID-19
- JAMA Network Open and COVID-19
- JAMA Health Forum and COVID-19
As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCAs Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA
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Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCThe BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19 – The BMJ
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Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, speaks with The BMJ’s @fgodlee about the pressures of advising the US president, the challenging nature of the new coronavirus, and how the pandemic might endhttps://t.co/4CuMFTEiKl @NIAIDNews
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 23, 2020
Association of red blood cell distribution width with mortality risk in hospitalized adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:32h | UTCCommentary: Simple blood test can predict severity of COVID-19 for some patients – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston AND Routine blood test may identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19 – UPI
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Death in #COVID19: JAMA Open
In lots of dzs RDW >14.5% robustly risk stratifies pts w/in illness. True in #COVID! Mortality w/ nl RDW 11% vs. 31% with high RDW (9% ⬆️ risk per 0.5% increase in RDW). BEST predictor next to Age!https://t.co/aZJ3p488cN#medtwitter #tipsfornewdocs pic.twitter.com/967g2HElYH— WesElyMD (@WesElyMD) September 23, 2020
Evaluating and deploying Covid-19 vaccines — The importance of transparency, scientific integrity, and public trust
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC
COVID-19 can affect the heart
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCCOVID-19 can affect the heart – Science
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"These complications, which at times are the only features of #COVID19 clinical presentation, have occurred even in cases with mild symptoms and in people who did not experience any symptoms" https://t.co/q42cY3ujV4
a ?to explain 1/— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020
Britain will ‘host world’s first Covid-19 vaccine challenge trial’
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
How close is a coronavirus vaccine?
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCHow close is a coronavirus vaccine? – Financial Times
Commentary on Twitter
A very good infographic on the #SARSCoV2 vaccineshttps://t.co/iIXQPUEecN @FT via @NChildersMEP
1. What is a Phase 3 trial? Number of events, efficacy pic.twitter.com/tbwtdOOYoB— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 24, 2020
Lower-dose zinc for childhood diarrhea — a randomized, multicenter trial
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:21h | UTC
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In this randomized trial involving children in Tanzania and India, 5 mg and 10 mg of daily zinc were noninferior to 20 mg of zinc for diarrhea and resulted in less vomiting.
— NEJM (@NEJM) September 23, 2020
What COVID-19 reinfection means for vaccines
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCWhat COVID-19 Reinfection Means for Vaccines – Scientific American
Things we do for no reason: Routine coverage of anaerobes in aspiration pneumonia
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCSee collection: Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason – Journal of Hospital Medicine
[Preprint] Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:17h | UTC
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? #Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial ?
-1st RCT on HCQ as PrEP
-1483 HCW randomized to HCQ 1x or 2x weekly or placebo
-No difference in development of confirmed or probable COVID19 https://t.co/Gn1otqKhrW pic.twitter.com/3r0HB56h9y
— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) September 21, 2020
Meta-analysis: Occurrence and transmission potential of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:24h | UTCCommentary: Studies explore asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, racial inequities – CIDRAP
COVID-19 in children and young people
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:26h | UTCCOVID-19 in children and young people – Science
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Kids and #COVID19: a concise summary of what's known on susceptibility, transmission, status of a vaccine for children, the issue of schoolshttps://t.co/b4EERO1AuR
by Matthew Snape and @russellviner
Just out @ScienceMagazine pic.twitter.com/FVidH3YuZQ— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
Long-term COVID-19 containment will be shaped by strength, duration of immunity
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:51h | UTCOriginal Article: Immune life history, vaccination, and the dynamics of SARS-CoV-2 over the next 5 years – Science
Perspective: Which Sweden do you want to believe in?
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:47h | UTCWhich Sweden Do You Want to Believe In? – McGill
The first eight months of Sweden’s COVID‐19 strategy and the key actions and actors that were involved
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:48h | UTC
COVID-19 clinical trials: Learning from exceptions in the research chaos
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:50h | UTCCOVID-19 clinical trials: learning from exceptions in the research chaos – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
Our analysis on #COVID clinical trials on Nature Medicine. Only big randomised trials can answer rapidly & reliably. Megatrials need support from regulators, funders, health services, docs. Pre-existing trial networks helpful. Collaboration key to success. https://t.co/YlalAEMR9r pic.twitter.com/wElfXfXdol
— Kari Tikkinen (@KariTikkinen) September 22, 2020
Sweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:45h | UTCSweden spared surge of virus cases but many questions remain – Associated Press
Tracking COVID-19 with wastewater
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:43h | UTCTracking COVID-19 with wastewater – Nature Biotechnology
NICE Guideline: Antimicrobial prescribing for insect bites and stings
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:40h | UTC
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in adults: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:35h | UTCCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free for a limited period)