Diagnosing tuberculosis – Cochrane Library
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Vitamin D Supplements for Prevention of Covid-19 or other Acute Respiratory Infections: a Phase 3 Randomized Controlled Trial (CORONAVIT) – medRxiv Related: M-A: Low vitamin D levels do not aggravate COVID-19 risk or death, and vitamin D supplementation does not improve outcomes in hospitalized patients with COVID-19. In a Mendelian randomization study, researchers found no […]
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Prone positioning of patients with moderate hypoxaemia due to covid-19: multicentre pragmatic randomised trial (COVID-PRONE) – The BMJ Editorial: Awake prone positioning for patients with covid-19 News Release: Lying prone long enough to improve outcomes is difficult for many covid-19 patients – BMJ
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Effectiveness and safety of pulse oximetry in remote patient monitoring of patients with COVID-19: a systematic review – The Lancet Digital Health Commentaries: Home blood oxygen monitoring can help COVID patients spot early warning signs – Imperial College London Simple home oxygen monitors signal when to seek COVID care – CIDRAP
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Effect of Antiplatelet Therapy on Survival and Organ Support–Free Days in Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Editorial: Thromboinflammation and Antithrombotics in COVID-19: Accumulating Evidence and Current Status – JAMA Commentary: Aspirin may improve 3-month survival for patients critically ill with COVID-19 – Imperial College London Commentaries on Twitter […]
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News Release: WHO releases clinical management guidelines for influenza – World Health Organization Original Report: Guidelines for the clinical management of severe illness from influenza virus infections – World Health Organization
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Preventing and treating the common cold: what’s the evidence? – Evidently Cochrane Commentary on Twitter Preventing & treating the #CommonCold: what’s the evidence? https://t.co/kWHTwX1spb Dr Lynda Ware looks at 14 possible interventions, including: ☀️ vitamin supplements, ? medicines, ? home & herbal remedies? vaccines Might anything help & what are the possible risks? pic.twitter.com/ehpqEX8gwp […]
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When to operate after SARS-CoV-2 infection? A review on the recent consensus recommendation of the DGC/BDC and the DGAI/BDA – Langenbeck’s Archives of Surgery Related: Guideline Update: Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection – “The guidance remains that patients should avoid elective surgery within 7 weeks of infection, unless the benefits of […]
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WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis Module 5: Management of tuberculosis in children and adolescents – World Health Organization Commentary: New Children’s TB Guidelines a ‘Game-Changer’ With Non-Invasive Tests, Shortened Treatments – Health Policy Watch Related: RCT: In children with nonsevere, drug-susceptible tuberculosis, treatment for 4 months is noninferior to treatment for 6 months.
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Antigenic evolution will lead to new SARS-CoV-2 variants with unpredictable severity – Nature Reviews Microbiology Commentary on Twitter Antigenic evolution will lead to new SARS-CoV-2 variants with unpredictable severityhttps://t.co/iFL1AD4q2l@pvmarkov, @ArisKatzourakis & Stilianakis argue that ongoing rapid antigenic evolution is likely to produce new variants that may escape immunity and be more severe. pic.twitter.com/BddNu5DZaq — […]
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