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How to Avoid the Virus as the World Reopens
16 Jun, 2020 | 08:24h | UTCHow to avoid the virus as the world reopens – Financial Times
CDC Report: Hospitalizations for Covid-19 Six Times Higher and Deaths 12 times Higher Among Those with Underlying Conditions
16 Jun, 2020 | 08:19h | UTCCommentary: COVID-19 patients with underlying health conditions are 12 times more likely to die: CDC – The Hill
Study: Airborne Transmission is the Dominant Route for the Spread of COVID-19
15 Jun, 2020 | 03:48h | UTCCommentaries: Face masks critical in preventing spread of COVID-19 – Texas A&M University AND Expert reaction to a study looking at mandatory face masks and number of COVID-19 infections in New York, Wuhan and Italy – Science Media Centre
Infographic: Wear a Mask? Yes, Always Wear a Mask
15 Jun, 2020 | 03:46h | UTCWear a mask? Yes, always wear a mask – Institute for Health Metrics and Evaluation
Face Masks Considerably Reduce COVID-19 Cases in Germany
12 Jun, 2020 | 09:26h | UTC
Related Commentary on Twitter
New and *powerful* new support for the efficacy of masks
—3-region analysis (NYC, Wuhan, Italy)https://t.co/qUfVKIN6qu @PNASNews
—Synthetic controls, Germanyhttps://t.co/vgYo5f7ER0 via @AdamJKucharski #MasksforAll ? pic.twitter.com/yKC54neNup— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) June 11, 2020
Covid-19: Appropriate PPE Prevents Infections in Doctors in Frontline Roles, Study Shows
12 Jun, 2020 | 09:23h | UTCCovid-19: Appropriate PPE prevents infections in doctors in frontline roles, study shows – The BMJ
Study: Widespread Mask-wearing Could Prevent COVID-19 Second Waves
12 Jun, 2020 | 09:29h | UTCWidespread mask-wearing could prevent COVID-19 second waves: study – Reuters
Guideline: Managing ICU Surge During the COVID-19 Crisis
10 Jun, 2020 | 04:56h | UTCManaging ICU surge during the COVID-19 crisis: rapid guidelines – Intensive Care Medicine
ADA Consensus Report: Diabetes Self-management Education and Support in Adults with Type 2 Diabetes
9 Jun, 2020 | 04:39h | UTC
Burnout in Nursing: A Theoretical Review
9 Jun, 2020 | 04:36h | UTCBurnout in nursing: a theoretical review – Human Resources for Health
WHO Now Recommends the Use of Face Masks by the General Public
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:47h | UTCAdvice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Media Briefing: WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 5 June 2020
Commentaries: The WHO has new guidelines on face masks to fight Covid-19 – Vox AND WHO Urges Demonstrators To Protect Themselves From COVID-19, Issues New Mask Guidelines – Health Policy Watch AND WHO advises public to wear face masks when unable to distance – The Guardian AND Anyone Living in Areas With ‘Widespread’ COVID-19 Transmission Should Wear Masks, WHO Says – TIME
“In light of evolving evidence, WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments.” (from WHO Director-General’s media briefing)
Related Commentary on Twitter
WHO updated guidance on the use of masks for control of #COVID19: https://t.co/z6DTZLG5Qs
The new guidance is based on evolving evidence and provides updates on:
?who should wear a mask
?when a mask should be worn
?what a mask should be made of pic.twitter.com/Cu7MEyCs3J
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 5, 2020
Opinion by Prof. Trish Greenhalgh: We Can’t be 100% Sure Face Masks Work – But that Shouldn’t Stop us Wearing Them
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:45h | UTCWe can’t be 100% sure face masks work – but that shouldn’t stop us wearing them – The Guardian
In-hospital Airway Management of COVID-19 Patients
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:31h | UTCIn-hospital airway management of COVID-19 patients -Critical Care
Evidence Review: Extended Use or Re-use of Single-use Surgical Masks and Filtering Facepiece Respirators
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:33h | UTC
Study: Bystander CPR Benefits Outweigh the Risks of COVID-19 Infection
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:30h | UTCNews Release: Bystander CPR benefits outweigh the risks of COVID-19 infection – American Heart Association
Original Study: Prevalence of COVID-19 in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Bystander CPR – Circulation
What Helps Older People Take Their Medication Correctly?
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:22h | UTCWhat helps older people take their medication correctly? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Review: Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications – Cochrane Library
CDC Study: COVID-19 Pandemic Reduced Emergency Department Visits by 42%
4 Jun, 2020 | 04:58h | UTCCommentaries: ER visits for non-Covid emergencies have dropped 42% during the pandemic, CDC says – CNN AND E.R. Visits Drop Sharply During Pandemic – The New York Times
Studies Estimate Covid-19 Infection Risk in Health Care Workers
3 Jun, 2020 | 03:57h | UTCEditorial: Estimating Coronavirus Disease 2019 Infection Risk in Health Care Workers – JAMA Network Open
Commentary: Patterns of COVID-19 in Health Professionals Offers Clues for Disease Control – TCTMD
Meta-Analysis: Physical Distancing, Face Masks, and Eye Protection to Prevent Transmission of COVID-19
2 Jun, 2020 | 05:12h | UTCCommentaries: Most comprehensive study to date provides evidence on optimal physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent spread of COVID-19 – The Lancet AND Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection for prevention of COVID-19 – The Lancet AND Medical Workers Should Use Respirator Masks, Not Surgical Masks – The New York Times AND Expert reaction to review of optimal physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent spread of COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Evidence supports physical distancing, masks, and eye protection to help prevent COVID-19 – McMaster University AND Social distancing and masks reduce risk of getting Covid-19, review finds – CNN
Perspective: For Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair
29 May, 2020 | 03:23h | UTCFor Seniors, COVID-19 Sets Off A Pandemic Of Despair – Kaiser Health News
WHO Interim Guidance: Clinical Management of COVID-19
28 May, 2020 | 10:02h | UTCClinical management of COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Face Coverings for the Public: Laying Straw Men to Rest, by Trisha Greenhalgh
28 May, 2020 | 09:57h | UTCFace coverings for the public: Laying straw men to rest – Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice
Related: Face coverings for the lay public: an alternative view – CEBM Oxford AND Cloth Masks May Prevent Transmission of COVID-19: An Evidence-Based, Risk-Based Approach – Annals of Internal Medicine
Unusual in 2 ways
1. "I address charges that my coauthors and I had misapplied the precautionary principle; drawn conclusions that were not supported …"
2. Best review on the essentiality of masks, debunking the naysayers
Thanks @trishgreenhalgh ?https://t.co/wZrep7BQ8U pic.twitter.com/n052R1RvsL— Eric Topol (@EricTopol) May 27, 2020
Perspective: Reducing Transmission of SARS-CoV-2
28 May, 2020 | 09:55h | UTCReducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 – Science
Study: No Evidence Blanket ‘Do-not-resuscitate’ Orders for COVID-19 Patients are Necessary
28 May, 2020 | 09:50h | UTC
CDC Updated Guidance: When You Can be Around Others After You Had or Likely Had COVID-19
27 May, 2020 | 02:37h | UTC“I think or know I had COVID-19, and I had symptoms.”
You can be with others after:
- 3 days with no fever AND
- Symptoms improved AND
- 10 days since symptoms first appeared”