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PRINCIPLE RCT: Inhaled budesonide improves time to recovery from COVID-19 in people at high risk of complications in the community.

Inhaled budesonide for COVID-19 in people at high risk of complications in the community in the UK (PRINCIPLE): a randomised, controlled, open-label, adaptive platform trial – The Lancet Invited Commentary: The use of inhaled corticosteroids in early-stage COVID-19  

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Systematic Review: Non-invasive ventilation used at night by people with COPD.

Summary: Non-invasive ventilation (ventilators) used at night by people with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) – Cochrane Library Original review: Chronic non‐invasive ventilation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease – Cochrane Library  

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Study ties COVID vaccines to lower transmission rates.

Study ties COVID vaccines to lower transmission rates – CIDRAP Original study: Vaccine effectiveness against SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infections among household and other close contacts of confirmed cases, the Netherlands, February to May 2021 – Eurosurveillance  

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A giant trial of COVID-19 treatments organized by the WHO is restarting. Here are the drugs it’s betting on.

A giant trial of COVID-19 treatments is restarting. Here are the drugs it’s betting on – Science Related: WHO Solidarity trial to restart with focus on drugs that act on immune responses caused by Covid-19.  

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‘Breakthrough’ infections do not mean COVID vaccines are failing.

‘Breakthrough’ Infections Do Not Mean COVID Vaccines Are Failing – Scientific American   Commentary on Twitter Clear, thorough, reassuring story for people who are worried about breakthrough infections after COVID vaccinations. Even with Delta variant, vaccinated people are extremely well protected & unvaccinated people are extremely vulnerable https://t.co/IT0gCTas56 @ejwillingham @sciam — Laura Helmuth (@laurahelmuth) August […]

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A WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature.

A WHO expert explains why she believes the rush for Covid-19 boosters is premature – STAT   Commentary on Twitter Must read interview on rich nations rushing into booster doses Dr @Kate_L_OBrien by @HelenBranswell @statnews "We really have huge inequity right now in just getting primary doses to people. Does a third dose need to […]

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[Preprint] Phase 1/2 RCT: A booster dose is immunogenic and will be needed for older adults who have completed two doses vaccination with CoronaVac.

A booster dose is immunogenic and will be needed for older adults who have completed two doses vaccination with CoronaVac: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 1/2 clinical trial – medRxiv   Commentary on Twitter 6-month follow-up of people aged 60+ in early trials of Sinovac's CoronaVac in China. Authors conclude antibodies dropped too far, but […]

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Covid-19: How effective are vaccines against the delta variant?

Covid-19: How effective are vaccines against the delta variant? – The BMJ  

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Pediatric asthma: The REGAP consensus.

Pediatric asthma: The REGAP consensus – Anales de Pediatría  

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Case report: Systemic capillary leak syndrome after ChAdOx1 nCOV-19 (Oxford–AstraZeneca) vaccination.

Systemic capillary leak syndrome afer ChAdOx1 nCOV-19 (Oxford–AstraZeneca) vaccination – Canadian Medical Association Journal  

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