Infectious Diseases (all articles)
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 (@NickHartGSTT) 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 is on🦋 (@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
Most homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze, study finds
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:22h | UTCMost homemade masks are doing a great job, even when we sneeze, study finds – MedicalXpress
Commentary on Twitter
Two layers of T-shirt cloth block droplets with >94% efficiency vs. medical masks, while being ~2x as breathable. Face coverings made from cotton allow washing and reusing, reducing environmental impact of disposable, non-biodegradable facemasks. 😷👕😷 https://t.co/kyqB4XoZMl
— peter kilmarx (@PeterKilmarx) August 26, 2020
Who gets a COVID vaccine first? Access plans are taking shape
20 Sep, 2020 | 21:24h | UTCWho gets a COVID vaccine first? Access plans are taking shape – Nature
Related: WHO Guidance: Allocation and prioritization of COVID-19 vaccination
Commentary on Twitter
Advisory groups around the world are working out plans for who should get priority access to a #covid19 vaccine: https://t.co/9g67rFJUrT pic.twitter.com/BLhAcKiVCK
— nature (@Nature) September 18, 2020
CDC Guidance: Indicators for dynamic school decision-making
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:45h | UTCIndicators for Dynamic School Decision-Making – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commentary on Twitter
CDC releases new epi indicators and thresholds for risk of introduction and transmission of COVID-19 in schools https://t.co/jGQUV149Wt pic.twitter.com/xNmA7iUbaF
— Caitlin Rivers (@cmyeaton) September 16, 2020
Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: A review of viral, host, and environmental factors
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTC
Pulmonary embolism in patients with coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pneumonia: A narrative review
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:39h | UTC
The pooled prevalence of pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:37h | UTCThe pooled prevalence of pulmonary embolism in patients with COVID-19 – Intensive Care Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Pulmonary embolism in #COVID19, be careful! quantitative meta-analysis ->
pooled prevalence in pts undergoing #PE diagnosis 28%
higher pooled prevalence in pts admitted to #ICU vs those admitted to non-ICU: 19 vs 9%
Open access @yourICM #COVIDFOAM #FOAMcc https://t.co/dUqKAVoeCV pic.twitter.com/fvmQnTlv1M— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) September 15, 2020