Ethics in extracorporeal life support: a narrative review – Critical Care
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Related: Increased transmissibility and global spread of SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern – “Estimated transmissibility increases of alpha 29% (95% CI: 24–33), beta 25% (95% CI: 20–30), gamma 38% (95% CI: 29–48) & delta 97% (95% CI: 76–117)”. AND WHO renames COVID-19 variants with the Greek alphabet (i.e., Alpha, Beta, Gamma, etc), making them simple, easy […]
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How the Delta variant achieves its ultrafast spread – Nature Original study: Study shows the viral loads in the Delta infections are ~1000 times higher than those in the earlier strain infections on the day when viruses are firstly detected.
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Tocilizumab in COVID-19 therapy: who benefits, and how? – The Lancet Related: A living WHO guideline on drugs for covid-19 – interleukin-6 receptor blockers are now recommended for patients with severe or critical covid-19. AND M-A: Association Between Administration of IL-6 Antagonists and Mortality Among Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 – “The 4% absolute risk reduction […]
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Personalized mechanical ventilation in acute respiratory distress syndrome – Critical Care Related: M-A of randomized trials: In patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome, there was no difference in mortality between higher vs. lower positive end-expiratory pressure strategies. AND Seminar | Acute respiratory distress syndrome. AND Short review: Diagnosis and management of acute respiratory distress syndrome […]
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Dapagliflozin in patients with cardiometabolic risk factors hospitalised with COVID-19 (DARE-19): a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3 trial – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology Commentary: Dapagliflozin in patients with COVID-19: truth or dare – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
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News release: COVID-19 antibodies persist at least nine months after infection – Imperial College London Original study: SARS-CoV-2 antibody dynamics and transmission from community-wide serological testing in the Italian municipality of Vo’ – Nature Communications
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Effectiveness of Covid-19 Vaccines against the B.1.617.2 (Delta) Variant – New England Journal of Medicine Commentaries: Study Finds Pfizer And AstraZeneca Vaccines Effective Against The Delta Variant — As Long As You Get Both Doses – Forbes AND Pfizer’s COVID-19 vaccine works very well against the Delta variant — but only after 2 doses – […]
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American Lung Association and the American Thoracic Society Response to Philip Morris International’s Purchase of British Producer of Respiratory Treatments – American Thoracic Society
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What vaccinated people should know about Covid-19 exposure, tests and more – CNN
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