Occupational Health
WHO: Considerations for school-related public health measures in the context of COVID-19
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:20h | UTCQ&A: Schools and COVID-19
Commentary: WHO, partners: Safe school reopening top priority – CIDRAP
Months after recovery, COVID-19 survivors often have persistent lung trouble
16 Sep, 2020 | 09:04h | UTCMonths After Recovery, COVID-19 Survivors Often Have Persistent Lung Trouble – NIH Director’s Blog
The lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers
15 Sep, 2020 | 09:05h | UTCThe lasting misery of coronavirus long-haulers – Nature
Restaurants are hurting — but dining indoors poses real COVID-19 risk
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:28h | UTCRestaurants Are Hurting — But Dining Indoors Poses Real COVID-19 Risk – HIV and ID Observations
See also: Close case contact, dining out tied to COVID-19 spread – CIDRAP AND Adults with Covid-19 about ‘twice as likely’ to say they have dined at a restaurant, CDC study suggests – CNN
Commentary on Twitter
New MMWR report finds that "eating and drinking on-site at locations…might be important risk factors associated with SARS-CoV-2 infection." https://t.co/ILkY28w6yY
— Caitlin Rivers, PhD (@cmyeaton) September 11, 2020
CDC Study: COVID-19 outbreaks associated with child care facilities
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:24h | UTCCommentaries: Even children with no symptoms can spread Covid-19, CDC report shows – CNN AND At least 31 coronavirus cases are linked to 3 childcare facilities in Utah, more evidence kids are contagious without symptoms – Business Insider
Commentary on Twitter
(1/12) Study of #SARSCoV2 transmission by children. 12 children infected in childcare transmitted the virus to at least 12 of 46 (26%) contacts at home or in the community. One parent was hospitalised. Transmission by 2 of 3 asymptomatic children was seen.https://t.co/DumjRUN1qK pic.twitter.com/ZE34cj8YFz
— Dr Zoë Hyde (@DrZoeHyde) September 12, 2020
Few Covid-19 school outbreaks in a region of Germany with good community control
14 Sep, 2020 | 01:26h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
Remarkably few #COVID19 school outbreaks in a region of Germany with good community control.
-Of 137 cases followed, 6 were found to have infected 11 additional pupils.
-1 secondary case per ~25 infectious school days.
Infection control measures below:https://t.co/3nJE83vbFc pic.twitter.com/yYQpFb7NhQ
— Isaac Bogoch (@BogochIsaac) September 12, 2020
Review: Physical medicine and rehabilitation and pulmonary rehabilitation for COVID-19
9 Sep, 2020 | 09:30h | UTC
Factors contributing to healthcare professional burnout during the COVID-19 pandemic: A rapid turnaround global survey
8 Sep, 2020 | 01:14h | UTC
We have heard your message about long covid and we will act, says WHO
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:59h | UTCWe have heard your message about long covid and we will act, says WHO – The BMJ Opinion
Commentary on Twitter
I joined an inspiring meeting with #COVID19 patient groups. My colleague @mvankerkhove contacted these great advocates who strive to increase research, rehabilitation and recognition for people suffering long-term effects of the virus. @WHO is committed to supporting their goals. https://t.co/wJpYupcLjQ
— Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@DrTedros) August 22, 2020
Video: Long covid: diagnosis, management, prognosis
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:58h | UTCLong covid: diagnosis, management, prognosis – The BMJ
Commentary on Twitter
#LongCovid #BMJcovid – Many patients who have relatively mild symptoms from covid-19, continue to experience these long after the usual 12 day duration.
Our panel discusses "Long covid" – it's diagnosis, management and prognosis https://t.co/hsP1TRNCt3 via @YouTube
— The BMJ (@bmj_latest) September 5, 2020
COVID-19 in healthcare workers: A living systematic review and meta-analysis of prevalence, risk factors, clinical characteristics, and outcomes
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:49h | UTC
Commentary on Twitter
The figure summarizes the main findings of our meta-analysis published yesterday at the American Journal of Epidemiology.
Health care workers suffer a significant burden
from #COVID19 https://t.co/ymI56TRbm1
@SergioA18489499 @ISPMBern @OscarH_Franco @diromiza pic.twitter.com/NCaqD0xOET— Taulant Muka, MD, MPH, PhD (@muka_taulant) September 2, 2020
A direct comparison of enhanced saliva to nasopharyngeal swab for the detection of SARS-CoV-2 in symptomatic patients
6 Sep, 2020 | 21:51h | UTC
Editorial: Reopening schools during COVID-19
4 Sep, 2020 | 02:16h | UTCReopening schools during COVID-19 – Science
Prevalence of depression symptoms in US adults before and during the COVID-19 pandemic
3 Sep, 2020 | 11:15h | UTCCommentaries: COVID-19 has likely tripled depression rate, study finds – Boston University School of Medicine AND Pandemic’s Emotional Hammer Hits Hard – NPR AND Depression Increases More Than Three-Fold In Wake Of Pandemic, BU Study Finds – CommonHealth
COVID-19 sparks 12-fold increase in remote delivery of mental health care across the US
3 Sep, 2020 | 11:13h | UTCOriginal Study: The COVID-19 Telepsychology Revolution: A National Study of Pandemic-Based Changes in U.S. Mental Health Care Delivery – American Psychologist
Getting ready for the Covid-19 pandemic: Experience of a Brazilian hospital
3 Sep, 2020 | 11:00h | UTCGetting Ready for the Covid-19 Pandemic: Experience of a Brazilian Hospital – NEJM Catalyst
23 bus passengers contracted coronavirus from 1 infected person. No one was wearing a mask.
2 Sep, 2020 | 10:09h | UTCOriginal Study: Community Outbreak Investigation of SARS-CoV-2 Transmission Among Bus Riders in Eastern China – JAMA Internal Medicine
Commentary on Twitter
Outbreak on a bus in China is offering new evidence about SARSCoV2's airborne spread. A person on a poorly ventilated vehicle infected nearly 2 doz people even tho many weren't sitting nearby. Conclusion: mere breathing can send micro-droplets into the air https://t.co/plxzOrZLAT
— delthia ricks ? (@DelthiaRicks) September 1, 2020
New #OpenWho Course: Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19
2 Sep, 2020 | 10:11h | UTC
Study: Face shields, masks with valves ineffective against COVID-19 spread
2 Sep, 2020 | 09:55h | UTCFace Shields, Masks with Valves Ineffective Against COVID-19 Spread – American Institute of Physics
Original Study: Visualizing droplet dispersal for face shields and masks with exhalation valves – Physics of Fluids
CDC Study: SARS-CoV-2 infections often go undetected in health care workers
1 Sep, 2020 | 06:16h | UTCCommentary: CDC: Nearly 30% of health workers with COVID-19 didn’t know they had it – UPI
Commentary on Twitter
A new @CDCMMWR finds many #COVID19 infections among healthcare workers appear to go undetected, likely because many people infected with the virus that causes COVID-19 have mild or no symptoms. Learn more: https://t.co/VOKbZil9ob. pic.twitter.com/bnTAcmIzr9
— CDC (@CDCgov) August 31, 2020
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