COVID-19: when are you most infectious? – The Conversation Original study and commentaries: Meta-analysis: SARSCoV2 most contagious within the first 5 days of symptom onset
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UK to refine allergy warning on Pfizer vaccine sparked by two adverse reactions – Reuters See also: UK probes whether COVID-19 vaccine caused allergic reactions – Associated Press AND NHS told not to give Covid vaccine to those with history of allergic reactions – The Guardian
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Male sex identified by global COVID-19 meta-analysis as a risk factor for death and ITU admission – Nature Medicine Commentary: Men face ‘almost three times the odds’ of ICU admission for Covid-19, study says – CNN AND Men with COVID-19 three times more likely to need intensive care: study – MedicalXpress Commentary on Twitter […]
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CDC Releases New Ventilation Guidelines For Indoor Environments To Reduce Covid-19 Risk – Forbes CDC Guideline: Ventilation Related podcast: Air Handling Standards for Increasing the Safety of Indoor Spaces During the COVID-19 Pandemic – JAMA
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Hydroxychloroquine as Postexposure Prophylaxis to Prevent Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 Infection: A Randomized Trial – Annals of Internal Medicine Summary for patients: Summary for Patients: Postexposure Hydroxychloroquine Prophylaxis to Prevent SARS-CoV-2 Infection
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Safety and efficacy of the ChAdOx1 nCoV-19 vaccine (AZD1222) against SARS-CoV-2: an interim analysis of four randomised controlled trials in Brazil, South Africa, and the UK – The Lancet Commentaries: Oxford COVID vaccine paper highlights lingering unknowns about results – Nature AND Detailed data on AstraZeneca-Oxford Covid-19 vaccine show it has moderate efficacy – STAT […]
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If Exposed To Covid-19 Coronavirus, How Long Before You Have Symptoms – Forbes
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Get Ready for False Side Effects – Science Translational Medicine
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First-of-its-kind African trial tests common drugs to prevent severe COVID-19 – Science
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Effect of High-Dose Trivalent vs Standard-Dose Quadrivalent Influenza Vaccine on Mortality or Cardiopulmonary Hospitalization in Patients With High-risk Cardiovascular Disease: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Editorial: Influenza Vaccine for Patients With High-risk Cardiovascular Disease Commentary: High-dose influenza vaccine shows no additional benefit for heart disease patients – NIH News Releases Commentary on Twitter […]
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