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In WHO global pulse survey, 90% of countries report disruptions to essential health services since COVID-19 pandemic
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:29h | UTCOriginal report: Pulse survey on continuity of essential health services during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim report, 27 August 2020 – World Health Organization
Practical guidance for tracheal intubation of patients with COVID-19
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:23h | UTCPractical Guidance for Tracheal Intubation of Patients With COVID-19 – Mayo Clinic Proceedings
Scientists are reporting several cases of Covid-19 reinfection — but the implications are complicated
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:20h | UTC
Low risk of COVID-19 among patients exposed to infected healthcare workers
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:14h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Low risk of COVID-19 among patients exposed to infected healthcare workers | #CID The risk of acquiring #SARSCoV2 from an infected HCW was low in a study that tested patients exposed to 60 HCWs with unrecognized SARS-CoV-2 infection. https://t.co/4hppyoXSLC
— Carlos del Rio (@CarlosdelRio7) September 1, 2020
Study: Saliva or nasopharyngeal swab specimens for detection of SARS-CoV-2
31 Aug, 2020 | 01:47h | UTCRelated study: Salivary Detection of COVID-19 – Annals of Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Just published @NEJM
Strong support for saliva as an alternative to nasopharyngeal swab samples to detect #SARSCoV2
by @awyllie13 @YaleSPH and team @YaleMed https://t.co/waF5ODmiV8 pic.twitter.com/zw1D2JqW0y— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) August 28, 2020
Report: Promoting mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic
28 Aug, 2020 | 08:48h | UTCPromoting mask-wearing during the COVID-19 pandemic: A policymaker’s guide – Prevent Epidemics
Commentary on Twitter
We've posted a new report on masks – proof that they work and best practices increasing use. An important part of a comprehensive approach to stopping Covid. The more we mask up, the more we can keep deaths down and restart our economy. https://t.co/KG4aCsK4nq
— Dr. Tom Frieden (@DrTomFrieden) August 27, 2020
Duration of SARS-CoV-2 infectivity: When is it safe to discontinue isolation?
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:14h | UTC
Post-discharge persistent symptoms and health-related quality of life after hospitalization for COVID-19
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:09h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 symptoms can persist for months after hospital stay – CIDRAP
Two meters or one: What is the evidence for physical distancing in Covid-19?
26 Aug, 2020 | 04:08h | UTCTwo metres or one: what is the evidence for physical distancing in covid-19? – The BMJ
Commentary: Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science – British Medical Journal
New drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:59h | UTCNew drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab – Science
Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes: A narrative review with implications for advice to mothers and mothers-to-be
26 Aug, 2020 | 03:56h | UTCCommentaries: Caffeine consumption not safe during pregnancy, new study says. Some experts disagree – CNN AND Maternal caffeine consumption and pregnancy outcomes – MedicalResearch.com
Cost of contact: Redesigning healthcare in the age of COVID
25 Aug, 2020 | 03:51h | UTCCost of contact: redesigning healthcare in the age of COVID – BMJ Quality & Safety
Commentary on Twitter
The ‘cost of contact’ associated with risks of COVID-19 is forcing redesign of healthcare. That may be a good thing. say @sacha_bhatia, @kgshojania and Wendy Levinson, but it needs to be done well. https://t.co/cq5gYtuvMT
— BMJ Quality & Safety (@BMJ_Qual_Saf) August 24, 2020
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
COVID-19: Interim guidance on rehabilitation in the hospital and post-hospital phase
24 Aug, 2020 | 00:54h | 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
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
Pediatric SARS-CoV-2: Clinical presentation, infectivity, and immune responses
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:42h | UTCCommentaries: Kids with COVID have more viral RNA in their airways than adults do – CIDRAP AND Researchers show children are silent spreaders of virus that causes COVID-19 – Massachusetts General Hospital AND Expert reaction to study claiming children are silent spreaders of SARS-CoV-2 – Science Media Centre
Editorial: Airborne transmission of Covid-19
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:38h | UTCAirborne transmission of covid-19 – The BMJ
Face coverings for Covid-19: From medical intervention to social practice
21 Aug, 2020 | 02:40h | UTCFace coverings for covid-19: from medical intervention to social practice – The BMJ
Commentary: Shifting public health messaging about face coverings could improve uptake – The BMJ
Evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 in breast milk from 18 infected women
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:42h | UTCEvaluation for SARS-CoV-2 in Breast Milk From 18 Infected Women – JAMA
Long-haulers are redefining COVID-19
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:38h | UTCLong-Haulers Are Redefining COVID-19 – The Atlantic
Related: We know too little about Covid-19 ‘long-haulers.’ We need a comprehensive study – The Guardian
Why we must continue wearing masks AND social distancing
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:20h | UTC
Nine COVID-19 myths that just won’t go away
20 Aug, 2020 | 09:19h | UTCNine COVID-19 Myths That Just Won’t Go Away – Scientific American