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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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World TB Day | Report: COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis

COVID-19 Eliminates Twelve Years of Progress Against Tuberculosis, Global Investment Needed – Health Policy Watch Report: One year on, new data show global impact of covid-19 on TB epidemic is worse than expected – Stop TB Partnership See also: 1.4 million with tuberculosis, lost out on treatment during first year of COVID-19 – United Nations […]

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Opinion | Perfect as the enemy of good: tracing transmissions with low-sensitivity tests to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks

Perfect as the enemy of good: tracing transmissions with low-sensitivity tests to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 outbreaks – The Lancet Microbe   Commentary on Twitter Editor's Pick—How do different contact tracing & testing methods work? What resources are needed for each? How do features of #COVID19 transmission influence their effectiveness? Read the Personal View by @LeeKShaffer et […]

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Fully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends, but one household at a time, CDC official says

Fully vaccinated people can visit unvaccinated family and friends, but one household at a time, CDC official says – CNN Updated Guidance: When You’ve Been Fully Vaccinated – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention  

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Perspective | Don’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected

Don’t Be Surprised When Vaccinated People Get Infected – The Atlantic  

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Editorial | Covid-19: variants and vaccination

Covid-19: variants and vaccination – The BMJ  

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Pfizer coronavirus vaccine found to be moderately less effective against B.1.351 variant

News release: Pfizer vaccine less effective against South African variant, study finds – Ben-Gurion University of the Negev Original study: SARS CoV-2 spike variants exhibit differential infectivity and neutralization resistance to convalescent or post-vaccination sera – Cell Host & Microbe   Commentary on Twitter SARS-CoV-2 variants & neutralization: @RanTaube &Co assess #SARSCoV2 neutralization activity of […]

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NICE publishes single guideline for managing COVID-19

NICE publishes single guideline for managing COVID-19 – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence News release: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing COVID-19 – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence   Commentary on Twitter Today NICE has published a single guideline for managing COVID-19, which brings together content from previous rapid COVID-19 guidance and evidence […]

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