Covid: The London bus trip that saved maybe a million lives (about the creation of the RECOVERY Trial)
Covid: The London bus trip that saved maybe a million lives – BBC Related: Covid-19: The Inside Story of the RECOVERY Trial Commentary on Twitter Very cool story by @JamesTGallagher about a convo on a London bus that led to the creation of the RECOVERY trial, which has been a shining (& too rare) […]
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Another study shows increased transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 with a 50% to 100% higher reproduction number
Assessing transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 in England – Nature Related: Study confirms higher transmissibility of SARS-CoV-2 lineage B.1.1.7 (study and commentary) Commentary on Twitter Just published @nature: Transmissibility of the B.1.1.7 (UK) variant https://t.co/dsMge8bB83 "A substantial transmission advantage with a 50 to 100% higher reproduction number"Secondary attack rates were 30-40% higher than ancestral […]
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Pushing back against U.S. health officials, AstraZeneca says new analysis confirms efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine
Pushing back against U.S. health officials, AstraZeneca says new analysis confirms efficacy of its Covid-19 vaccine – STAT News release: AZD1222 US Phase III primary analysis confirms safety and efficacy – AstraZeneca See also: Latest results put Oxford–AstraZeneca COVID vaccine back on track – Nature AND AstraZeneca’s absurd and unprecedented dispute with regulators, explained – […]
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RCT: Similar number of days free of respiratory support with helmet noninvasive ventilation vs. high-flow nasal oxygen in patients with COVID-19 and moderate to severe hypoxemic respiratory failure
Effect of Helmet Noninvasive Ventilation vs High-Flow Nasal Oxygen on Days Free of Respiratory Support in Patients With COVID-19 and Moderate to Severe Hypoxemic Respiratory Failure: The HENIVOT Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period) Editorial: Respiratory Support During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Is It Time to Consider Using a Helmet? Video: Helmet […]
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Practice Pointer: Remote management of Covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support
Remote management of covid-19 using home pulse oximetry and virtual ward support – The BMJ Related: Virtual clinics are reassuring but sometimes daunting – The BMJ Commentary on Twitter Our new BMJ paper – home oximetry and virtual wards (how to do it, when to do it, tips and caveats). @drmknight @mattinadakim @CeciliaVindrola Naomi […]
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[Press release – not published yet] Trial of multi drug-resistant TB treatment ends enrolment early after independent board indicates new regimen is superior
Trial of multi drug-resistant TB treatment ends enrolment early after independent board indicates new regimen is superior – Médecins Sans Frontières Commentary on Twitter Promising news improving treatment #MDR #TB https://t.co/Lxjb7LBofy Translating findings to available drugs & diagnostics back it up will be key pic.twitter.com/YGp8d9ixww — Michael Marks (@dr_michaelmarks) March 24, 2021
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Perspective | New SARS-CoV-2 Variants — Clinical, Public Health, and Vaccine Implications
New SARS-CoV-2 Variants — Clinical, Public Health, and Vaccine Implications – New England Journal of Medicine
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Systematic review: Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection – Cochrane Library Commentaries: Updated Cochrane review assesses how accurate rapid tests are for detecting COVID-19 – Wiley AND Expert reaction to updated Cochrane review of studies on accuracy of rapid tests (including lateral flow and molecular tests) to detect SARS-CoV-2 – Science Media […]
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WHO Guideline: Screening for Tuberculosis Disease
WHO consolidated guidelines on tuberculosis Module 2: Screening – Systematic screening for tuberculosis disease – World Health Organization See also: WHO Operational Handbook on Systematic Screening for Tuberculosis – World Health Organization
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WHO Campaign | World Tuberculosis Day 2021: The Clock Is Ticking
World Tuberculosis Day 2021: The Clock Is Ticking – World Health Organization
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