Infectious Diseases (all articles)
RIP Hydroxychloroquine? 2 studies show no benefit in early/mild COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:59h | UTCCommentaries: New Covid-19 study, despite flaws, adds to case against hydroxychloroquine – STAT AND Hydroxychloroquine also doesn’t help Covid-19 patients who aren’t hospitalized, new study finds – CNN
How deadly is the coronavirus? The true fatality rate is tricky to find, but researchers are getting closer
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:38h | UTC
Open letter: challenge trials for COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCChallenge Trials for COVID-19 – 1 Day Sooner
Commentary: Scientists call for volunteers to be infected with the coronavirus to test vaccines – CNBC
What happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:42h | UTCWhat happens if Covid-19 symptoms don’t go away? Doctors are trying to figure it out – Vox
Social isolation—the other COVID-19 threat in nursing homes
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCSocial Isolation—the Other COVID-19 Threat in Nursing Homes – JAMA
Coronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue?
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:40h | UTCCoronavirus: why are some people experiencing long-term fatigue? – The Conversation
Systematic review: International guidelines and recommendations for surgery during Covid-19 pandemic
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:34h | UTC
Review: Risk of SARS-CoV-2 transmission by aerosols, the rational use of masks, and protection of healthcare workers from COVID-19
17 Jul, 2020 | 08:32h | UTC
WHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:36h | UTCWHO and UNICEF warn of a decline in vaccinations during COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Commentary: Officials warn about drop in childhood vaccination due to COVID-19 – CIDRAP
[Preprint] RECOVERY trial: effect of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalized patients with COVID-19
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:39h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more)
HYDROXYCHLOROQUINE – Recovery trial results finally out – and hopefully puts nail in coffin. Out of 4700 people randomized… HCQ did NOT lower #covid19 mortality. It anything it was trending in wrong direction. Thread 🧵 https://t.co/6Iu0NEejON pic.twitter.com/6l85Nmz4id
— Eric Feigl-Ding (@DrEricDing) July 15, 2020
Physical distancing interventions and incidence of coronavirus disease 2019: natural experiment in 149 countries
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:34h | UTCEditorial: Lockdown-type measures look effective against covid-19
Review: SARS‐CoV‐2 infection risk during elective peri‐operative care
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Covid-19: experts criticize claim that remdesivir cuts death rates
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCCovid-19: Experts criticise claim that remdesivir cuts death rates – The BMJ
Related Commentary on Twitter
Experts have criticised pharmaceutical firm Gilead Sciences after it released data suggesting that its antiviral drug remdesivir can reduce death rates for patients with covid-19. They say the research is intrinsically flawed @MartinLandray https://t.co/a1q2FxMa7C
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) July 14, 2020
Hematological characteristics and risk factors in the classification and prognosis evaluation of COVID-19
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCCommentary: Coagulation disorder in COVID-19 – The Lancet Haematology
Related Commentary on Twitter
NEW research—Results of a retrospective study including 380 patients with #COVID19 admitted to Wuhan Union Hospital explores haematological characteristics and related risk factors https://t.co/lbDVw5lFBC pic.twitter.com/0qlvHzfzhR
— The Lancet Haematology (@TheLancetHaem) July 11, 2020
Case report: intrauterine transmission of Sars-Cov-2 infection in a preterm infant
16 Jul, 2020 | 08:23h | UTC
Study: universal masking in a health care system was associated with a significantly lower rate of SARS-CoV-2 positivity among health care workers
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:33h | UTCEditorial: Universal Masking to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Transmission—The Time Is Now – JAMA
Commentaries: CDC director: We can control virus in 4 to 8 weeks if everyone in the US wears a mask – Business Insider AND CDC Director: It’s Time For Universal Masking To End Covid-19 Pandemic – Forbes
Video: Coronavirus update with CDC director, Robert R. Redfield, MD
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:31h | UTCCoronavirus Update With CDC Director, Robert R. Redfield, MD – JAMA
Absence of apparent transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from two stylists after exposure at a hair salon with a universal face covering policy
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:29h | UTCCommentary: How two hairstylists with COVID-19 saw 139 clients without passing on the virus – CTV
Related Commentary on Twitter
Absence of Apparent Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from Two Stylists… https://t.co/6EyzHmLGDv via @CDCgov. What’s the take home message? FACE MASKS WORK! #WearAMaskSaveALife
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) July 14, 2020
Persistence of SARS-CoV-2 in aerosol suspensions
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTC
Coronavirus sparks new interest in using ultraviolet light to disinfect indoor air
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:26h | UTCCoronavirus Sparks New Interest In Using Ultraviolet Light To Disinfect Indoor Air – NPR
An mRNA vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 — preliminary report
15 Jul, 2020 | 08:25h | UTCAn mRNA Vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 — Preliminary Report – New England Journal of Medicine
Editorial: The Covid-19 Vaccine-Development Multiverse – New England Journal of Medicine
Commentaries: Experimental COVID-19 vaccine safe, generates immune response – NIH News Release AND First data for Moderna Covid-19 vaccine show it spurs an immune response – STAT
Researchers develop COVID-19 mortality risk calculator
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:33h | UTCResearchers develop COVID-19 mortality risk calculator – News Medical
Original Study [Preprint]: COVID-19 Mortality Risk Assessment: An International Multi-Center Study – medRxiv
See Calculator: COVID Analytics
Related Commentary on Twitter
Our team developed and validated a new COVID-19 mortality risk score using data from 33 hospitals across four different countries. I am very proud of this international collaboration. The paper is now available on medrxiv: https://t.co/VGEPJYqbEf
— Agni Orfanoudaki (@AgniOrfanoudaki) July 10, 2020
Viewpoint: communicating science in the time of a pandemic
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:28h | UTCCommunicating Science in the Time of a Pandemic – JAMA
Potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria in low-income and middle-income countries: a modelling study
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:21h | UTCInvited Commentary: HIV, tuberculosis, and malaria: how can the impact of COVID-19 be minimised? – The Lancet Global Health
Airborne transmission of SARS-CoV-2: theoretical considerations and available evidence
14 Jul, 2020 | 08:30h | UTCAirborne Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Theoretical Considerations and Available Evidence – JAMA
Author Interview: How Is COVID-19 Transmitted?
Related: The debate over “airborne” coronavirus spread, explained – Vox