Systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies suggest low-dose aspirin may be of benefit for patients with Covid-19 – the finds require further investigation in randomized studies.
Active Prescription of Low-dose Aspirin During or Prior to Hospitalization and Mortality in COVID-19 — A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Adjusted Effect Estimates – International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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FDA In Brief: FDA advises against use of SARS-CoV-2 antibody test results to evaluate immunity or protection from COVID-19, including after vaccination.
FDA In Brief: FDA Advises Against Use of SARS-CoV-2 Antibody Test Results to Evaluate Immunity or Protection From COVID-19, Including After Vaccination – U.S. Food & Drug Administration Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) Today, we issued a safety communication notifying the public and providers that results from SARS-CoV-2 antibody tests should […]
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One year after hospital discharge due to SARS-CoV-2 Infection, the prevalence of long-term cough, chest pain, dyspnea, and fatigue was 2.5%, 6.5%, 23.3%, and 61.2%, respectively
Prevalence of Post-COVID-19 Cough One Year After SARS-CoV-2 Infection: A Multicenter Study – Lung
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Cohort study: 14% of adults aged 65 years or less who were infected with SARS-CoV-2 had at least one new type of clinical sequelae that required medical care after the acute phase of the illness.
Risk of clinical sequelae after the acute phase of SARS-CoV-2 infection: retrospective cohort study – The BMJ Editorial: Unpacking post-covid symptoms – The BMJ Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) After covid infections, 14% of >266,000 people, age ≤ 65, developed at least 1 sequelae that required medical care #LongCovid Just out […]
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WHO Solidarity trial to restart with focus on drugs that act on immune responses caused by Covid-19.
International COVID-19 trial to restart with focus on immune responses – Nature
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[Preprint] RECOVERY Trial: Colchicine does not improve outcomes in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19.
Colchicine in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (RECOVERY): a randomised, controlled, open-label, platform trial – medRxiv Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) RECOVERY pre-print: Colchicine 11340 patients hospitalised with COVID-19 Randomised to colchicine vs usual care No significant improvement in:– 28-day mortality– discharge alive at 28 days– progression to invasive mechanical […]
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Systematic review: Treatment of gastro-esophageal reflux disease to help manage asthma in adults and children may result in reduced use of rescue medications, but the benefits on the number of exacerbations and hospital utilization remain uncertain.
Pharmacological and surgical interventions for the treatment of gastro‐oesophageal reflux in adults and children with asthma – Cochrane Library Summary: Treatment of gastro-oesophageal reflux disease to help manage asthma in adults and children – Cochrane Library
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Opinion | E-Cigarettes and the U.S. Menthol Ban: A Missed Opportunity to Protect Youth.
E-Cigarettes and the U.S. Menthol Ban: A Missed Opportunity to Protect Youth – Think Global Health Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) ??? @US_FDA should ban flavors in all nicotine-containing products, not just menthol cigarettes. More than 8 out of 10 current youth e-cigarette users in the U.S. vape non-tobacco flavors. IHME […]
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Analysis: Where are we with drug treatments for covid-19?
Where are we with drug treatments for covid-19? – The BMJ
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M-A: Incidence and mortality of COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis – The incidence and mortality in the ICU were estimated to be 10.2% and 54.9%, respectively.
Incidence and mortality of COVID‐19‐associated pulmonary aspergillosis: A systematic review and meta‐analysis – Mycoses
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