Tobacco and nicotine use – Nature Reviews Disease Primers (if the link is paywalled, try this one) Infographic: Tobacco and nicotine use (if the link is paywalled, try this one) Commentary on Twitter Get Primed on Tobacco and nicotine use with our NEW PrimeView! FREE to download this week! #smokinghttps://t.co/OYwqtYwWLb pic.twitter.com/11xDdLFTvC — Nature Reviews […]
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Tuberculosis screening among HIV-positive inpatients: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis – The Lancet HIV Commentary on Twitter Tuberculosis screening among HIV-positive inpatients: a systematic review and individual participant data meta-analysis https://t.co/DqTUr2JxHy In setting where TB prevalence is > 10%, WHO now strongly recommends molecular rapid diagnostic testing in all medical inpatient […]
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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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