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WHO Guidance: Antigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
vendredi, 08 octobre 2021 14:06 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiAntigen-detection in the diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection – World Health Organization Related infographics: Use of antigen detection rapid diagnostic testing – World Health Organization Diagnostic testing for SARS-CoV-2 infection – World Health Organization Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) Testing remains a critical component to the strategy to end the #COVID19 pandemic, […]
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WHO Consensus: A clinical case definition of post COVID-19 condition (Long Covid).
vendredi, 08 octobre 2021 14:06 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiA clinical case definition of post COVID-19 condition by a Delphi consensus, 6 October 2021 – World Health Organization Related: Characterizing long COVID: a living systematic review. Long Covid – The illness narratives. New guidelines to help doctors manage long COVID patients published. M-A: More than 50 long-term effects of COVID-19. (several articles on the subject) […]
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Ivermectin: How false science created a Covid ‘miracle’ drug.
vendredi, 08 octobre 2021 12:26 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiIvermectin: How false science created a Covid ‘miracle’ drug – BBC Commentary on Twitter Scientists evaluating ivermectin data for #COVID19"had not found 'a single clinical trial' claiming to show that ivermectin prevented Covid deaths that did not contain 'either obvious signs of fabrication or errors so critical they invalidate the study'." https://t.co/Xndr6Q5LaS — Isaac […]
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Observational study in Qatar showed the effectiveness of Pfizer vaccine against any SARS-CoV-2 infection dropped to 20% in months 5 through 7 after the second dose, but effectiveness against severe Covid-19 remained high.
jeudi, 07 octobre 2021 14:08 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiWaning of BNT162b2 Vaccine Protection against SARS-CoV-2 Infection in Qatar – New England Journal of Medicine Related: Cohort study: Pfizer vaccine effectiveness against any infections declined from 88% during the first month after full vaccination to 47% after 5 months. Vaccine effectiveness against hospital admissions remained high; 87% within 1 month, and 88% at 5 […]
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Systematic review: Pretomanid for tuberculosis.
mercredi, 06 octobre 2021 12:36 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiPretomanid for tuberculosis: a systematic review – Clinical Microbiology and Infection Related: Summary | WHO recommendations on the treatment of drug-resistant tuberculosis, 2020 update. WHO announces updates on new molecular assays for the diagnosis of tuberculosis (TB) and drug resistance WHO announces updated definitions of extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
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What we know — and don’t know — about Merck’s new Covid-19 pill.
mercredi, 06 octobre 2021 12:36 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiWhat we know — and don’t know — about Merck’s new Covid-19 pill – STAT Related: [Press release – not published yet] Merck announces oral antiviral Molnupiravir reduced the risk of hospitalization or death by approximately 50 Percent compared to placebo for patients with mild or moderate COVID-19. Merck’s Covid-19 pill is great news but […]
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Opinion | Why Are Americans Still—Still!—Wearing Cloth Masks?
mercredi, 06 octobre 2021 12:36 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiWhy Are Americans Still—Still!—Wearing Cloth Masks? – The Atlantic Related: Evidence shows that, yes, masks prevent COVID-19 – and surgical masks are the way to go. Face masks for COVID pass their largest test yet – “A rigorous study finds that surgical masks are highly protective, but cloth masks fall short”. [Preprint] Largest study of […]
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RCT: An active strategy for diagnosing pulmonary embolism did not improve outcomes in patients hospitalized for COPD exacerbation.
mercredi, 06 octobre 2021 12:36 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiEffect of a Pulmonary Embolism Diagnostic Strategy on Clinical Outcomes in Patients Hospitalized for COPD Exacerbation: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period) Commentary on Twitter Among patients hospitalized for an exacerbation of #COPD, addition of an active diagnostic strategy for pulmonary embolism to usual care compared with usual care […]
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EMA recommendations on extra doses and boosters of BioNTech/Pfizer and Moderna mRNA vaccines.
mercredi, 06 octobre 2021 12:36 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiComirnaty and Spikevax: EMA recommendations on extra doses and boosters – European Medicines Agency Related: The difference between COVID-19 ‘third doses’ and ‘boosters’ – Emory News Center Commentary on Twitter EMA recommended additional doses and boosters for #Comirnaty and #Spikevax. https://t.co/qefPg2kMMO In this context, see below what the difference between an additional dose and […]
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COVID-19 and metabolic disease: mechanisms and clinical management.
mardi, 05 octobre 2021 12:51 Écrit par Zouhair SouissiCOVID-19 and metabolic disease: mechanisms and clinical management – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Related: Review | Interplay between endocrinology, metabolism, and COVID-19 infection.
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