Large study showed no association between blood group types and increased risk of Covid-19
Association of Sociodemographic Factors and Blood Group Type With Risk of COVID-19 in a US Population – JAMA Network Open Commentary on Twitter This case-control study found blood type A was not associated with higher nor type O with lower COVID-19 susceptibility or severity. Blood types were not prognostically useful. https://t.co/P8VpvQWuwE — JAMA Network […]
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What’s the new coronavirus variant in India and how should it change their COVID response?
What’s the new coronavirus variant in India and how should it change their COVID response? – The Conversation
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Opinion | New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’
New COVID variants have changed the game, and vaccines will not be enough. We need global ‘maximum suppression’ – The Conversation Commentary on Twitter ✨"COVID-19 variants of concern have changed the game. We need to recognise and act on this if we as a global society are to avoid future waves of infections, yet […]
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Guidance on syndrome of Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia occurring after coronavirus Vaccination
Guidance produced from the Expert Haematology Panel (EHP) focussed on syndrome of Thrombosis and Thrombocytopenia occurring after coronavirus Vaccination – British Society of Haematology Related: Exceedingly rare side effects reported with AstraZeneca vaccine in the UK – 22 cases of cerebral venous sinus thrombosis with low levels of platelets out of 18 million vaccinated individuals […]
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Antibody persistence for at least 6 months after the second dose of mRNA vaccine (Moderna) for Covid-19
Antibody Persistence through 6 Months after the Second Dose of mRNA-1273 Vaccine for Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine Commentary: Moderna COVID Vaccine Offers Protection for at Least 6 Months: Study – HealthDay Related: [Press release – not published yet] Pfizer/BioNTech vaccine is 91% effective for at least 6 months Commentary on Twitter […]
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Differences in susceptibility of circulating SARS-CoV-2 variants B.1.1.7 and B.1.351 to neutralization by convalescent plasma or vaccinee (Sinopharm or Sinovac) serum
Susceptibility of Circulating SARS-CoV-2 Variants to Neutralization – New England Journal of Medicine Related studies: Another study indicates SARS-CoV-2 variant B.1.351, but not variant B.1.1.7, has partial resistance to neutralizing antibodies generated by natural infection or mRNA vaccination – Nature Medicine AND Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against B.1.351 variant AND […]
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CDC Updated Guidance: “It is possible for people to be infected through contact with contaminated surfaces or objects, but the risk is generally considered to be low”
Science Brief: SARS-CoV-2 and Surface (Fomite) Transmission for Indoor Community Environments – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Related: Catching COVID from surfaces is very unlikely. So perhaps we can ease up on the disinfecting – The Conversation AND Coronavirus is in the air — there’s too much focus on surfaces – Nature AND COVID-19 rarely spreads through […]
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Consensus Statement: Perioperative management of patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing non-cardiothoracic, non-obstetric surgery
Perioperative management of patients with pulmonary hypertension undergoing non-cardiothoracic, non-obstetric surgery: a systematic review and expert consensus statement – British Journal of Anaesthesia
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Leadership Essentials for CHEST Medicine Professionals: Models, Attributes, and Styles
Leadership Essentials for CHEST Medicine Professionals: Models, Attributes, and Styles – CHEST Commentary and Summary: Leadership 101 – Commitments, Character, Competencies – Journal Feed
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ACP Guidance: Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections
Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians – Annals of Internal Medicine Summary for Patients: Appropriate Use of Short-Course Antibiotics in Common Infections: Best Practice Advice From the American College of Physicians News release: ACP best practice advice: Shorter course of antibiotics may be appropriate […]
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