Infectious Diseases (all articles)
Intensive Care Admissions of Children with Pediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome Associated with SARS-CoV-2
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC
Opinion: It’s Time to Begin a National Wastewater Testing Program for Covid-19
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:21h | UTCIt’s time to begin a national wastewater testing program for Covid-19 – STAT
Related: Coronavirus: Testing sewage an ‘easy win’ – BBC
WHO Scientific Brief: Transmission of SARS-CoV-2: Implications for Infection Prevention Precautions
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCQ&A: How is COVID-19 transmitted?
Commentaries: WHO: Aerosolized Particles Unlikely To Be Significant Source Of COVID-19 Transmission – NPR AND The Coronavirus Can Be Airborne Indoors, W.H.O. Says – The New York Times
The Laboratory Diagnosis of COVID-19– Frequently-Asked Questions
10 Jul, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCThe Laboratory Diagnosis of COVID-19– Frequently-Asked Questions – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Challenges Estimating Total Lives Lost in COVID-19 Decisions: Consideration of Mortality Related to Unemployment, Social Isolation, and Depression
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:32h | UTC
In JAMA:
"there may come a point at which the number of lives lost from economic, social, and psychological consequences of different policy decisions will outweigh the number of lives lost from infection"
What are your thoughts?https://t.co/3cQZMpFChB pic.twitter.com/2sdKPUITKP
— C. Michael Gibson MD (@CMichaelGibson) July 8, 2020
OpenSAFELY: Factors Associated with COVID-19 Death in 17 Million Patients
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCOpenSAFELY: factors associated with COVID-19 death in 17 million patients – Nature
Commentaries: Study of 17 Million Identifies Crucial Risk Factors for Coronavirus Deaths – The New York Times AND Expert reaction to paper from OpenSAFELY platform quantifying clinical and demographic risk factors for COVID19-related death – Science Media Centre
Related Commentary on Twitter
New @nature: the risk factors for dying from #COVID19 from >17 million people and ~11,000 deaths https://t.co/VnEs9sC2Sn @bengoldacre and colleagues
importance of age, sex, race, diabetes, obesity, many other conditions
not risk factor: hypertension; current smoker protective pic.twitter.com/xuZeHUUDXq— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 8, 2020
COVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Federal and State Prisons
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:30h | UTCCOVID-19 Cases and Deaths in Federal and State Prisons – JAMA
Commentaries: Coronavirus deaths and infection rates higher in US prisons than general population, analysis finds – CNN AND COVID-19 cases and deaths in federal and state prisons significantly higher than in general U.S. population – Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health AND Prisoners 550% More Likely To Get Covid-19, 300% More Likely To Die, New Study Shows – Forbes AND Coronavirus disproportionately harms U.S. prison population – UCLA Newsroom
Related Commentary on Twitter
This figure from a recent @JAMA_current research letter about #COVID19 among US prison population is simply horrific. pic.twitter.com/fTbiue9Jbl
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) July 8, 2020
Covid-19: The Inside Story of the RECOVERY Trial
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:27h | UTCCovid-19: The inside story of the RECOVERY trial – The BMJ
Assessment of Patients who Tested Positive for COVID-19 After Recovery
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:23h | UTC
The Emerging Spectrum of COVID-19 Neurology: Clinical, Radiological and Laboratory Findings
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:25h | UTCThe emerging spectrum of COVID-19 neurology: clinical, radiological and laboratory findings – Brain
Commentaries: The coronavirus may cause brain damage, even in patients with mild cases, a new study found – Business Insider AND Scientists warn of potential wave of COVID-linked brain damage – Reuters AND Coronavirus pandemic could cause wave of brain damage, scientists warn – CNN
[Abstract Only] Randomized Trial: Baloxavir Marboxil for Prophylaxis against Influenza in Household Contacts
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:22h | UTCCommentary: Baloxavir Helps Prevent Flu in Exposed Household Contacts – NEJM Journal Watch
Randomized Trial: Probiotic Use Does Not Reduce Antibiotic Administration Among Care Home Residents
9 Jul, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCCommentary: Probiotics do not reduce antibiotic prescribing in care home residents, shows study – University of Oxford
Related Commentary on Twitter
There is no evidence that #probiotics reduce antibiotic administration for acute infections in care home residents, finds PRINCESS Trial published today in @JAMA_current#carehomes
➡️https://t.co/7yEpKA3rp9 pic.twitter.com/xnthh0bLWK
— OxPrimaryCareSci (@OxPrimaryCare) July 7, 2020
School Openings Across Globe Suggest Ways to Keep Coronavirus at Bay, Despite Outbreaks
8 Jul, 2020 | 01:04h | UTCSchool openings across globe suggest ways to keep coronavirus at bay, despite outbreaks – Science
Related Commentary on Twitter
One of the most important #COVID19 controversies: Should we reopen schools? Just out is a piece that reviews everything we know: the many outbreaks, the age gradient, distancing, masks, testing, contact tracing…https://t.co/UqkjmTq18T by @jcouzin @GretchenVogel1 @MeaganWeiland pic.twitter.com/FR7pRrjzwM
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) July 7, 2020
UN Report: Preventing the Next Pandemic – Zoonotic Diseases and How to Break the Chain of Transmission
8 Jul, 2020 | 01:06h | UTCCommentary: Coronavirus: world treating symptoms, not cause of pandemics, says UN – The Guardian
WHO: Access to HIV Medicines Severely Impacted by COVID-19 as AIDS Response Stalls
7 Jul, 2020 | 09:01h | UTCCommentary: Pandemic tops 11.5 million cases, imperils HIV care – CIDRAP
It is Time to Address Airborne Transmission of COVID-19
7 Jul, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCIt is Time to Address Airborne Transmission of COVID-19 – Clinical Infectious Diseases
Commentaries: Global experts: Ignoring airborne COVID spread risky – CIDRAP AND Coronavirus can float in air and WHO and CDC should tell people that, experts say – CNN AND Expert reaction to commentary about potential airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus – Science Media Centre
Data Show Panic and Disorganization Dominate the Study of Covid-19 Drugs
7 Jul, 2020 | 09:02h | UTCData show panic and disorganization dominate the study of Covid-19 drugs – STAT
Related: Waste in covid-19 research – The BMJ AND Too much information, too little evidence: is waste in research fuelling the covid-19 infodemic? – The BMJ AND Urgent call for greater multilateralism and coordination of covid-19 trials – The BMJ
The Development of COVID-19 Vaccines: Safeguards Needed
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:58h | UTCThe Development of COVID-19 Vaccines: Safeguards Needed – JAMA
Developing a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:59h | UTCDeveloping a SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine at Warp Speed – JAMA
Related Video: Coronavirus Vaccine Development – JAMA
Prevalence of SARS-CoV-2 in Spain: A Nationwide, Population-based Seroepidemiological Study
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCCommentaries: SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in COVID-19 hotspots – The Lancet AND Spain’s coronavirus antibodies study adds evidence against herd immunity – CNN
Clinical Practice Guideline: Treatment of Nontuberculous Mycobacterial Pulmonary Disease
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:53h | UTC
Study Addresses Clinical Validity and Utility of Serum Antibodies to SARS-CoV-2
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
A Comprehensive Review of Manifestations of Novel Coronaviruses in the Context of Deadly COVID-19 Global Pandemic
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:54h | UTC
Podcast: A Clinical Pharmacologist’s Perspective on Penicillin Allergy
7 Jul, 2020 | 08:43h | UTCA Clinical Pharmacologist’s Perspective on Penicillin Allergy – JAMA
Study Publications Must Be Up-To-Date in Covid Time (Regarding the Latest Observational Hydroxychloroquine Study)
6 Jul, 2020 | 09:00h | UTCStudy Publications Must Be Up-To-Date in Covid Time – Absolutely Maybe Blog, by Hilda Bastian