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“…in an unmitigated epidemic, we would predict approximately 510,000 deaths in GB and 2.2 million in the US, not accounting for the potential negative effects of health systems being overwhelmed on mortality.”

Study: Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2

18 Mar, 2020 | 09:50h | UTC

Aerosol and Surface Stability of SARS-CoV-2 as Compared with SARS-CoV-1 – New England Journal of Medicine (free)

Commentaries: New coronavirus stable for hours on surfaces – NIH News Releases (free) AND How Long Will Coronavirus Live on Surfaces or in the Air Around You? – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free) AND New coronavirus can persist in air for hours and on surfaces for days: study – Reuters (free)

Randomized, Phase 2 Trial: Safety and Immunogenicity of a Tetravalent Dengue Vaccine in Children Aged 2–17 Years

18 Mar, 2020 | 09:47h | UTC

Safety and immunogenicity of a tetravalent dengue vaccine in children aged 2–17 years: a randomised, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial – The Lancet (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

[Abstract Only] Study: Consequences of Measles Undervaccination

18 Mar, 2020 | 09:49h | UTC

Consequences of Undervaccination – Measles Outbreak, New York City, 2018-2019 – New England Journal of Medicine (link to abstract – $ for full-text)

Radiology Department Preparedness for COVID-19: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel

17 Mar, 2020 | 08:47h | UTC

Radiology Department Preparedness for COVID-19: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel – Radiology (free)

Commentary: Experts stress radiology preparedness for COVID-19 – Radiology Society of North America (free)

Epidemiological Characteristics of 2143 Pediatric Patients With 2019 Coronavirus Disease in China

17 Mar, 2020 | 08:45h | UTC

Epidemiological Characteristics of 2143 Pediatric Patients With 2019 Coronavirus Disease in China – Pediatrics (free PDF)

Commentary: Children with COVID-19 Impacted Less Severely Than Adults: Study – American Academy of Pediatrics (free)

‘A Ticking Time Bomb’: Scientists Worry About Coronavirus Spread in Africa

17 Mar, 2020 | 08:48h | UTC

‘A ticking time bomb’: Scientists worry about coronavirus spread in Africa – Science (free)

COVID-19: Undocumented Infections are the Infection Source for 79% of Documented Cases

17 Mar, 2020 | 08:51h | UTC

Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) – Science (free)

Commentaries: 80% of COVID-19 spreads from people who don’t know they are sick – UPI (free) AND Coronavirus Is Hiding in Plain Sight – The New York Times (10 articles per month are free)

Observational Study Suggests Antibiotic Use Does Not Improve Outcomes in Children in the Emergency Department with Suspected Pneumonia

17 Mar, 2020 | 08:43h | UTC

Antibiotic Use and Outcomes in Children in the Emergency Department with Suspected Pneumonia – Pediatrics (free)

Commentary: Study questions role of antibiotics in kids’ pneumonia – CIDRAP (free)

Study: Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule

17 Mar, 2020 | 08:37h | UTC

Development and Validation of a Penicillin Allergy Clinical Decision Rule – JAMA Internal Medicine (free for a limited period)

Interim Guidance: Clinical Management of Severe Acute Respiratory Infection When Novel Coronavirus (nCoV) Infection is Suspected

16 Mar, 2020 | 08:01h | UTC

Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected – World Health Organization (free PDF)

Related Commentary on Twitter

Updated #COVID19 clinical guidance covers:
🔹Early case recognition
🔹Guidance for care of children, pregnant women, adults & older people
🔹Managing cases
🔹Infection prevention & control
🔹Sample collection & an update on investigational therapeutics
👉https://t.co/ZVaiu2C19V pic.twitter.com/yyOzIbtbEO

— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) March 15, 2020

Critical Care Utilization for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: Early Experience and Forecast During an Emergency Response

16 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTC

Critical Care Utilization for the COVID-19 Outbreak in Lombardy, Italy: Early Experience and Forecast During an Emergency Response – JAMA (free)

Study: Characteristics of Pediatric SARS-CoV-2 Infection and Potential Evidence for Persistent Fecal Viral Shedding

16 Mar, 2020 | 07:50h | UTC

Characteristics of pediatric SARS-CoV-2 infection and potential evidence for persistent fecal viral shedding – Nature Medicine (free)

Commentaries: How Does The Coronavirus Affect Kids? What We Know So Far About COVID-19 In Children – Forbes (free) AND Coronavirus study finds children with COVID-19 show milder symptom pattern – Reuters (free)

“Children infected with the #COVID19 outbreak coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, show mild symptoms but prolonged shedding of viral RNA in feces, suggesting that the fecal–oral route might play a role in virus transmission #CORONAVIRUS” (via @NatureMedicine see Tweet)

WHO Guidance: Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak

16 Mar, 2020 | 07:57h | UTC

Mental Health and Psychosocial Considerations During COVID-19 Outbreak – World Health Organization (free PDF)

“Minimize watching, reading or listening to news that causes you to feel anxious or distressed; seek information only from trusted sources and mainly to take practical steps to prepare your plans and protect yourself and loved ones.”

Review: Coronavirus Infections in Children Including COVID-19

16 Mar, 2020 | 07:52h | UTC

Coronavirus Infections in Children Including COVID-19: An Overview of the Epidemiology, Clinical Features, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention Options in Children – The Pediatric Infectious Diseases Journal (free PDF)

Commentary: COVID-19 appears less severe in children – Wolters Kluwer Health (free)

Guidance: COVID-19 Airway Management Principles

16 Mar, 2020 | 07:47h | UTC

COVID-19 Airway Management Principles – Intensive Care Society; The Faculty of Intensive Care Management; Association of Anaesthetists; and Royal College of Anaesthetists (free)

Summary: COVID-19 Airway management principles (free PDF)

Systematic Review: Causes of the Transmission and Control Measures of Outbreaks in Long-term Care Facilities

13 Mar, 2020 | 07:55h | UTC

A systematic review on the causes of the transmission and control measures of outbreaks in long-term care facilities: Back to basics of infection control – PLOS One (free)

Case Report: Second Patient Has Been Cured of HIV After Stem Cell Transplantation from Donors with an HIV-resistant Gene

13 Mar, 2020 | 07:56h | UTC

Evidence for HIV-1 cure after CCR5Δ32/Δ32 allogeneic haemopoietic stem-cell transplantation 30 months post analytical treatment interruption: a case report – The Lancet HIV (free)

Commentaries: A cure for HIV: how would we know? – The Lancet HIV (free) AND Second patient has been cured of HIV, study suggests – The Lancet (free) AND Second Patient Cured of HIV Still Clear – Science-Based Medicine (free) AND Second patient cured of HIV, say doctors – BBC (free)

Meta-Analysis: Risk of Tuberculosis Associated with Positive or Negative Results from Tests for Latent Tuberculosis

12 Mar, 2020 | 08:16h | UTC

Absolute risk of tuberculosis among untreated populations with a positive tuberculin skin test or interferon-gamma release assay result: systematic review and meta-analysis – The BMJ (free)

Related Commentary on Twitter

New #BMJResearch provides detailed information on the risk of TB associated with positive or negative results from commonly used tests for latent tuberculosis infection, in people with a wide variety of underlying conditions or from at risk groups https://t.co/F1AdR5use2

— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) March 11, 2020