Infectious Diseases (all articles)
First Covid-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong
25 Aug, 2020 | 04:00h | UTCFirst Covid-19 reinfection documented in Hong Kong, researchers say – STAT
Commentaries: Some people can get the pandemic virus twice, a study suggests. That is no reason to panic – Science AND You can get reinfected with Covid-19 but still have immunity. Let’s explain – Vox AND Expert reaction to first reported case of COVID-19 re-infection in Hong Kong patient – Science Media Centre
Commentary on Twitter
In Hong Kong, researchers reported what appears to be the first confirmed case of Covid-19 reinfection in a 33-year-old man. The virus sequenced from his two infections didn't match, indicating the second one was not tied to the first. https://t.co/4GHd1lMRZ0
— STAT (@statnews) August 24, 2020
FDA issues emergency use authorization for convalescent plasma as potential COVID–19 treatment
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:58h | UTCCommentaries: Convalescent Plasma: The Science and the Politics – Science Translational Medicine AND Convalescent plasma: another controversial clash of politics & science – Health News Review AND Observational Study of Convalescent Plasma and FDA Response – datamethods AND FDA OKs use of convalescent plasma for COVID-1 – CIDRAP AND Is convalescent plasma safe and effective? We answer the major questions about the Covid-19 treatment – STAT
Anticipating and managing coagulopathy and thrombotic manifestations of severe COVID-19
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:53h | UTC
An inflammatory cytokine signature predicts COVID-19 severity and survival
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:57h | UTCAn inflammatory cytokine signature predicts COVID-19 severity and survival – Nature
Commentary: Researchers discover immune predictors of COVID-19 cases that fare the worst – The Mount Sinai Hospital
Commentary on Twitter
Elevated levels of serum IL-6 and TNF-α at the time of hospitalization are independent and significant predictors of clinical outcome in two cohorts of patients with #COVID19 #biomarker @IcahnMountSinai @SinaiImmunol @TischCancer @MiriamMerad https://t.co/syHWT6QaW0
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) August 24, 2020
Not just antibodies: B cells and T cells mediate immunity to COVID-19
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:54h | UTCNot just antibodies: B cells and T cells mediate immunity to COVID-19 – Nature Reviews Immunology
Commentary on Twitter
Concise and useful summary of the B and T cell response to #COVID19https://t.co/RQ2ABn8CYf@NatRevImmunol pic.twitter.com/Bk9IiJFfwQ
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 24, 2020
Face masks: Benefits and risks during the COVID-19 crisis
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:43h | UTCFace masks: benefits and risks during the COVID-19 crisis – European Journal of Medical Research
WHO: 172 countries and multiple candidate vaccines engaged in COVID-19 vaccine Global Access Facility
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:48h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Urgent, broadscale commitment & investment from countries is🔑to achieve the goal of COVAX to bring the pandemic under control by accelerating the development & manufacture of #COVID19 vaccines, & to guarantee fair & equitable access for all countries🌐
👉https://t.co/CPNzyTjsLz pic.twitter.com/jBupCY7dur
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) August 24, 2020
The unequal scramble for coronavirus vaccines — by the numbers
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:47h | UTCThe unequal scramble for coronavirus vaccines — by the numbers – Nature
Diagnostic and prognostic value of hematological and immunological markers in COVID-19 infection: A meta-analysis of 6320 patients
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:45h | UTC
WHO says children aged 12 and over should follow the same mask guidelines for adults
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:56h | UTCWHO Q&A: Children and masks related to COVID-19
Commentaries: WHO says children aged 12 and over should wear masks like adults – Reuters AND The WHO just released specific mask guidance for kids as they gear up to return to school: children 12 and older should wear them as adults do – Business Insider
The Kids Are (Not) Alright: Analyzing the evidence against—and in support of—reopening schools during COVID-19
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:51h | UTC
Randomized trial: Remdesivir vs. standard care in patients with moderate COVID-19
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:53h | UTCEditorial: Efficacy of Remdesivir in COVID-19
Commentaries: Study: Remdesivir doesn’t boost outcomes in moderate pneumonia from COVID-19 – UPI AND New Remdesivir Study Shows the Trouble With Bad Science – The Wire
Commentary on Twitter
Remdesivir….good editorial, concludes we don't know who to give it to, nor for how long, nor if it improves outcomes, nor whether, if it does, it does that beyond what dexamethasone or other corticosteroids do. https://t.co/Qi1dTSPcYi
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 21, 2020
COVID-19: Interim guidance on rehabilitation in the hospital and post-hospital phase
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:54h | UTC
Risk for severe Covid-19 illness among teachers and adults living with school-aged children
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:44h | UTC
CDC updates school guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:48h | UTCCDC updates school guidelines for Covid-19 pandemic – CNN
Original Guideline: Schools and Childcare Programs: Plan, Prepare, and Respond – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Review: The interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic tests
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:40h | UTCThe Interpretation of SARS-CoV-2 Diagnostic Tests – Med
Recurrence or relapse of COVID‐19 in older patients: A description of three cases
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:42h | UTC
CDC Study: Limited secondary transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in child care programs in Rhode Island
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:46h | UTCCommentaries: CDC’s Redfield addresses school reopening, citing promising study – CIDRAP AND CDC: Rhode Island provided childcare to 19,000 kids this summer, and only 30 tested positive for the coronavirus. Here is the 4-step plan they followed – Business Insider AND CDC: Secondary transmission of COVID-19 at childcare sites ‘limited,’ but can disrupt – UPI
Commentary on Twitter
Rhode Island child care programs that followed reopening requirements, such as limited interactions between classes and adults wearing masks, from @RIHumanServices had limited spread of #COVID19. Read more in @CDCMMWR: https://t.co/CujHB1oVnJ. @RIHEALTH pic.twitter.com/6BVk74lozR
— CDC (@CDCgov) August 21, 2020
Review: Addressing postpandemic clinician mental health
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:43h | UTC
8 ways the coronavirus can affect your skin, from COVID toes, to rashes and hair loss
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:35h | UTC
Case report: SARS-CoV-2 in cardiac tissue of a child with COVID-19-related multisystem inflammatory syndrome
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:38h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Presence of #SARSCoV2 in heart muscle and endocardial cells in an 11-year-old girl who died of cardiac complications from #COVID19. It's the 1st report of child affected by MIS-C w/ documented presence of viral particles in the hearthttps://t.co/70M8BYaQGy pic.twitter.com/5aHDtpO8SZ
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 20, 2020
Perspective by Dr. Tom Frieden: Coronavirus immunity offers perils and promise
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:37h | UTCCoronavirus immunity offers perils and promise – CNN
CDC Guideline: Prevention and control of seasonal influenza with vaccines
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:29h | UTC
Deadly mix: How bars are fueling COVID-19 outbreaks
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:33h | UTCDeadly Mix: How Bars Are Fueling COVID-19 Outbreaks – Kaiser Health News
Neuroradiologic manifestations of COVID-19: What the emergency radiologist needs to know
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:32h | UTC