Infectious Diseases (all articles)
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)
What can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines?
22 Sep, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCWhat can we expect from first-generation COVID-19 vaccines? – The Lancet
Commentary on Twitter
We need to calibrate our expectations for the 1st generation of #SARSCoV2 vaccines https://t.co/QTJbyOd9xQ @TheLancet by @gmleunghku and Malik Peiris @hkumed Pe-covid normalcy is not near. pic.twitter.com/Y15TqfoRlf
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 21, 2020
The core lesson of the COVID-19 heart debate
22 Sep, 2020 | 10:00h | UTCThe Core Lesson of the COVID-19 Heart Debate – The Atlantic
Commentary on Twitter
The Atlantic does a fantastic job in presenting balance. I'm happy I was able to contribute to this discussion about COVID and the heart in a small way. This is definitely worth the time to read #Covid #heart. https://t.co/gjtzZ7iRiy
— Paul Checchia (@ChecchiaPaul) September 21, 2020
Hospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:53h | UTCHospital COVID-19 risk lowest among intensive care staff – MedicalXpress
Original Study: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence and asymptomatic viral carriage in healthcare workers: a cross-sectional study – Thorax
Commentary on Twitter
HOT OF THE PRESS@ThoraxBMJ#Covid19UK#NHS hospital staff
Asymptomatic viral carriage
2.4%Seroprevalence
▶️ Housekeeping 34.5%
▶️ Acute medicine 33.3%
▶️ General internal medicine 30.3%
▶️ Intensive care 14.8%#protectNHSstaff#protectNHSpatientshttps://t.co/iqBKl3qLYD— Prof. Nicholas Hart (@NickHartThorax) September 12, 2020
Interesting conversation: Lockdowns, COVID mortality, & when science & politics collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid)
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:49h | UTCLockdowns, COVID Mortality, & When Science & Politics Collide (w/Dr. Eran Bendavid) (via @ZDoggMD)
Ensuring adequate palliative and hospice care during COVID-19 surges
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:57h | UTCEnsuring Adequate Palliative and Hospice Care During COVID-19 Surges – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
An ethical approach to #pandemic surge planning requires providing for patients seeking symptom relief & comfort at the end of life. Not to do so undermines patient, family trust, emotional health, and core values of society https://t.co/P0LeYuZwzt @MatthewWynia @CUPallCare
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 22, 2020
‘Landmark moment’: 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTC‘Landmark moment’: 156 countries agree to Covid vaccine allocation deal – The Guardian
WHO unveils global plan to fairly distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but challenges await
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:47h | UTCWHO unveils global plan to fairly distribute COVID-19 vaccine, but challenges await – Science
How bad has the pandemic been for childhood vaccinations?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations? – NPR
Perspective: After Coronavirus Disease 2019
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCAfter Coronavirus Disease 2019 – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentary on Twitter
Great commentary on "After #COVID19" from epi/ID legend Dr. Richard Wenzel; outlines what an ideal pandemic response would look like and looks ahead to the inevitable next pandemic.
[I did have to look up "ineluctable"]@VCUHealth https://t.co/W4cOxYDjL1
— Mike Stevens (@Dr_Mike_Stevens) September 17, 2020
To find a vaccine for COVID-19, will we have to deliberately infect people?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:40h | UTCTo find a vaccine for COVID-19, will we have to deliberately infect people? – National Geographic
Review: Artificial intelligence in COVID-19 drug repurposing
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:36h | UTCArtificial intelligence in COVID-19 drug repurposing – The Lancet Digital Health
[Preprint] Mortality outcomes with hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine in COVID-19: An international collaborative meta-analysis of randomized trials
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:42h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
This meta-analysis of 7,913 patients from 26 RCTs (16 unpublished) found no mortality benefit to #hydroxychloroquine or chloroquine in COVID19
Combined summary OR for all-cause mortality for HCQ 1.08, 95%CI 0.99-1.18
Confirms HCQ does not help, may harmhttps://t.co/4o9bXkOo5Q pic.twitter.com/QG1XMzN0da
— Ilan Schwartz MD PhD (@GermHunterMD) September 19, 2020
Decreased influenza activity during the COVID-19 pandemic
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:39h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 prevention might translate into – MedicalXpress
Severe COVID-19 infections—knowledge gained and remaining questions
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:43h | UTCSevere COVID-19 Infections—Knowledge Gained and Remaining Questions – JAMA Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Just out @JAMAInternalMed – our editorial on what we've learned about severe #Covid19 pneumonia so far and what challenges are still ahead. Honored and proud to have written this together with Carolyn Calfee and Dan Brodie. https://t.co/rmVjUWNyvM
— Lieuwe Bos – Acute Pulmonary Medicine (@Acute_Pulmo_Med) September 18, 2020
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during long flights
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:36h | UTCRelated Study: In-Flight Transmission of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 – CDC Emerging Infectious Diseases
Commentary: Coronavirus can spread on airline flights, two studies show – CNN
Systematic Review: Coronavirus infection in neonates
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:34h | UTCCoronavirus infection in neonates: a systematic review – ADC Fetal & Neonatal
Commentary on Twitter
#SARSCoV2 #review of 26 studies with 44 infected newborns across globe
1. Most aysmptomatic/mild symptoms
2.Most required no RS support
3. Good prognosis-0 deaths
4. 1 in 3 admitted from home
5. Median diagnosis D5; stay 10 days@EBNEO #neoEBM https://t.co/Q0GjmgUg2Y
— Abdul Razak (@DrAbdulRazak_MD) September 19, 2020
A history of herd immunity
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:32h | UTCA history of herd immunity – The Lancet
Comparison of published guidelines for management of coagulopathy and thrombosis in critically ill patients with COVID 19
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:30h | UTC
A national consensus management pathway for pediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with COVID-19
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:31h | UTC
Uruguay is winning against Covid-19. This is how
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:27h | UTCUruguay is winning against covid-19. This is how – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Latin America continues to suffer some of the worst tolls of covid-19 but somehow Uruguay has a lid on the pandemic. Its relatively small population made controlling transmission easier but never guaranteed success. @LukeStTaylor looks at how it's happened https://t.co/0k4PlTLQyo
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 20, 2020
Editorial: Convalescent plasma for Covid-19
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:29h | UTCConvalescent plasma for covid-19 – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
Last month the US FDA authorised the emergency use of convalescent plasma for hospital patients with covid-19. What evidence underpinned the FDA’s controversial decision? And will the authorisation make it more difficult to recruit participants for RCTS? https://t.co/PMO13J2IOq
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 19, 2020