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Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms’ onset
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:44h | UTCCommentary: Even Mild Covid-19 Infections Can Make People Sick for Months – Bloomberg
Commentary on Twitter
Follow-up of adults with non-critical COVID-19 two months after symptoms' onset – Clinical Microbiology and Infection Two thirds of adults with non-critical COVID-19 had persistent symptoms up to 2 months after symptom onset. https://t.co/xZk2DURyTG
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) October 10, 2020
Prevalence, associated factors and outcomes of pressure injuries in adult intensive care unit patients: the DecubICUs study
12 Oct, 2020 | 00:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
DecubICUs study results: pressure injuries common in adult #ICU: 59.2% ICU-acquired, prevalence 16.2%.
Optimal care standards, increased awareness, proper resource allocation, focused research pivotal to tackle this main #ptsafety threat @StijnBLOT @ESICM https://t.co/gfJ9x06dnB pic.twitter.com/bUeOVwoVxk— Intensive Care Medicine (@yourICM) October 9, 2020
As we fight the coronavirus pandemic, we cannot ignore non-communicable diseases
9 Oct, 2020 | 09:08h | UTCAs We Fight The Coronavirus Pandemic, We Cannot Ignore Non-Communicable Diseases – Forbes
WHO/UNICEF Report – Neglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:54h | UTCNeglected Tragedy: The Global Burden of Stillbirths – World Health Organization / UNICEF
News Release: One stillbirth occurs every 16 seconds, according to first ever joint UN estimates – World Health Organization
Commentary on Twitter
According to 🆕 estimates, almost 2 million babies are stillborn every year – or 1 #stillbirth every 16 seconds.
#COVID19 related health service disruptions could worsen the situation, potentially adding 200,000 more stillbirths over a 12-month period:
👉https://t.co/vgD9SJSzCK pic.twitter.com/4fFAlbrIjj— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) October 8, 2020
Randomized trial: Effect of exercise training for five years on all cause mortality in older adults
9 Oct, 2020 | 08:56h | UTCNews Release: Exercise intensity not linked to mortality risk in older adults, finds trial – BMJ
Infographic: Generation 100 study: randomised controlled trial
Commentary: It’s never too late for older adults to start exercising – The BMJ Opinion
Commentaries on Twitter
Impressive study — 5yr #exercise RCT looking at all cause mortality in over 1500 older adults (~73yo). Adherence to exercise ~50%. @bmj_latest https://t.co/UnthYld2bM pic.twitter.com/t4JMQXiD78
— Jess Scott, PhD (@cardiac_fitness) October 8, 2020
Exercise intensity appears to make no difference to risk of mortality among older adults, suggests a randomised controlled trial from Norway published by @bmj_latest today https://t.co/7h7hzPTymf @UWisloff
— BMJ Group (@bmj_company) October 8, 2020
Review: Ultrasound-guided peripheral vascular catheterization in pediatric patients
8 Oct, 2020 | 08:55h | UTC
Face masks: what the data say
7 Oct, 2020 | 09:17h | UTCFace masks: what the data say – Nature
Commentary on Twitter
#Facemasks: what the data say.#Masks work, but they are not infallible.
You decrease your risk of contagion if you wear them properly AND apply other #hygiene measures, keep your physical distance, and ventilate indoor spaces well.#covid #covid19
https://t.co/uNqehIC2pF— Vanessa Campo-Ruiz, MD PhD (@VCSTX) October 6, 2020
Updated CDC Guidance: How COVID-19 Spreads
6 Oct, 2020 | 00:59h | UTCHow COVID-19 Spreads – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Commentary: CDC revises coronavirus guidance to acknowledge that it spreads through airborne transmission – CNBC
Systematic review: The effectiveness and cost‐effectiveness of hospital‐based specialist palliative care for adults with advanced illness and their caregivers
1 Oct, 2020 | 08:58h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Cochrane review on hospital-based specialist palliative care. Findings: Improved HR-QoL and patient satisfaction, reduced symptom burden and depression, and increased chances of patients dying in their preferred place. @SBajwah @cochranecollab https://t.co/wjhGp0gcbs
— Olaf Geerse (@OlafGeerse) September 30, 2020
CDC study shows a substantial increase in COVID-19 rates among school-aged children in the US
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:43h | UTCCommentaries: Coronavirus Rates For Teens Are Nearly Double Rate For Children, CDC Finds – Forbes AND Research shows substantial increase in COVID-19 rates in children, especially adolescents – ABC News
Commentary on Twitter
(1/7) Study of #COVID19 in US children. 277,285 cases were reported between 1 March and 19 September. Incidence higher in adolescents compared to young children (although more adolescents were tested). 1.2% were hospitalised (0.1% ICU), and 0.02% died.https://t.co/NjNFBRRyYg pic.twitter.com/83G6Y6oqyF
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 29, 2020
When young people get COVID-19, infections soon rise among older adults
30 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCWhen Young People Get COVID-19, Infections Soon Rise Among Older Adults – NPR
“rising infections among young adults preceded increases in COVID-19 — by four to 15 days — among people over the age of 60.”
Commentary on Twitter
A recent CDC report confirms what many public health experts have been warning: Coronavirus cases in young adults lead to infections in older and more vulnerable people — who are more likely to be hospitalized and die from COVID-19.https://t.co/r89dOJrTWj
— NPR (@NPR) September 29, 2020
Meta-analysis: Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection among children and adolescents compared with adults
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:39h | UTCEditorial: It’s Time to Put Children and Young People First During the Global COVID-19 Pandemic
Commentaries on Twitter
Susceptibility to #COVID19 for children and adolescents is about half of that of adults. A review of 32 studies w/ >41,000 chidden and adolescents. @JAMAPediatrics todayhttps://t.co/p1B37igez6 pic.twitter.com/F2q6LdQu1N
— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 25, 2020
Great editorial @JAMAPediatrics by @apsmunro & @SaulFaust, emphasizing that long-term effects and children's well-being SHOULD also matter, not just their role in the transmission chain. You'd think we'd have heard this sooner. I certainly did not.https://t.co/MMqrwkHgn5
— Ioana A Cristea (@IoanaA_Cristea) September 26, 2020
Characteristics of health care personnel with COVID-19 in the US
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:34h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
New @CDCMMWR shows 100,570 #COVID19 cases, with 641 deaths, among healthcare personnel from Feb 12-July 16. In 6 states, most worked in nursing & residential care facilities, and nurses were the most commonly reported job type.https://t.co/86DC1uz4ye pic.twitter.com/7JogA8MjXt
— CDC (@CDCgov) September 24, 2020
Randomized trial: Prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy does not benefit obese women after cesarean delivery
28 Sep, 2020 | 01:29h | UTCEffect of Prophylactic Negative Pressure Wound Therapy vs Standard Wound Dressing on Surgical-Site Infection in Obese Women After Cesarean Delivery: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period)
Commentary on Twitter
In this RCT, prophylactic negative pressure wound therapy did not reduce risk of surgical-site infection vs standard #woundcare in women with #obesity after cesarean delivery https://t.co/9Pz2YIAZKE
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts
24 Sep, 2020 | 09:33h | UTCAs Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA
Commentary on Twitter
Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5
— JAMA (@JAMA_current) September 24, 2020
Catheter-associated urinary tract infections in adults: diagnosis, treatment, and prevention
23 Sep, 2020 | 14:35h | UTCCatheter-Associated Urinary Tract Infections in Adults: Diagnosis, Treatment, and Prevention – Journal of Hospital Medicine (free for a limited period)
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
How bad has the pandemic been for childhood vaccinations?
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:41h | UTCHow Bad Has The Pandemic Been For Childhood Vaccinations? – NPR
Increased patient safety-related incidents following the transition into daylight savings time
22 Sep, 2020 | 09:22h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
As if it wasn’t bad enough we have to change the few remaining analog clocks twice a year due to daylight savings time (DST); DST change leads to about 19% more patient safety incidents in the following week attributed to human error. #PatientSafety https://t.co/YBFtgjgsLT
— David (@ResearchMohr) September 15, 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
Clustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:34h | UTCClustering and superspreading potential of SARS-CoV-2 infections in Hong Kong – Nature Medicine
Commentary: Superspreaders of SARS-CoV-2 – Virology Blog
Commentaries on Twitter
Cases linked to #superspreading events are estimated to account for 80% of all local transmission of #SARSCoV2 in Hong Kong in a study with implications for public health policies. @bencowling88 @gmleunghku @SCauchemez @DillonCAdam @hkumed #quarantinehttps://t.co/tniPhKNhs5
— Nature Medicine (@NatureMedicine) September 17, 2020
We can learn a lot about superspreader events from this new @NatureMedicine paper https://t.co/ouO7CyGXQE by @DillonCAdam @bencowling88 @gmleunghku @hkumed
The Pareto 80/20 rule applied: 19% of infections were responsible for 80% of transmissions; 69% of cases did not transmit— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) September 17, 2020
WHO: Keep health workers safe to keep patients safe
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:26h | UTCKeep health workers safe to keep patients safe – World Health Organization
See also: World Patient Safety Day Campaign
Commentaries on Twitter
No country, hospital or clinic can keep patients safe unless it keeps #healthworkers safe.
Today, @WHO launched a health worker safety charter to ensure they have safe working conditions, training, pay & the respect they deserve.https://t.co/3Fks43r4JN #WorldPatientSafetyDay— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) September 17, 2020
Not necessary. 5 policy ideas for limiting low-value care in Canada
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCNot Necessary. Policy Ideas for Limiting Low-Value Care in Canada – Choosing Wisely Canada
Commentary on Twitter
#ChoosingWisely🇨🇦 has released 5 policy ideas to address in the short, medium, and long-term to limit low-value care in Canada during the pandemic and beyond.
Read now: https://t.co/fSTAe2ZvFM
— Choosing Wisely Canada (@ChooseWiselyCA) September 17, 2020
Viable SARS-CoV-2 in the air of a hospital room with COVID-19 patients
18 Sep, 2020 | 09:27h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
More evidence for aerosol transmission "Viable #SARSCoV2 isolated from air samples 2-4.8 m away from patients…genome sequence isolated from material collected by air samplers identical to isolates from newly admitted patient". https://t.co/mvPJEmvMjV
— MJA Editor in Chief (@MJA_Editor) September 18, 2020