Report: UK variant of Coronavirus possibly more deadly
NERVTAG paper on COVID-19 variant of concern B.1.1.7 Commentaries: Coronavirus: UK variant ‘may be more deadly’ – BBC AND CDC reviewing new data that suggests coronavirus variant identified in UK could be more deadly – CNN
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[Press release – not published yet] Azithromycin and doxycycline are not generally effective against COVID-19 in patients treated at home, shows PRINCIPLE trial
Azithromycin and doxcycline are not generally effective against COVID-19 in patients treated at home, shows PRINCIPLE trial – University of Oxford See also: PRINCIPLE trial finds no benefit from antibiotics, azithromycin and doxycycline for COVID-19 patients – National Institute for Health Research
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Systematic Review: Topical antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce respiratory tract infections and mortality in adults receiving mechanical ventilation
Topical antibiotic prophylaxis to reduce respiratory tract infections and mortality in adults receiving mechanical ventilation – Cochrane Library Summary: Topical antibiotics to help reduce death and respiratory infections in people in intensive care receiving mechanical ventilation – Cochrane Library
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Lung and thymic carcinoids: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up
Lung and thymic carcinoids: ESMO Clinical Practice Guidelines for diagnosis, treatment and follow-up – Annals of Oncology
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Meta-analysis: Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults
Effect of micronutrient supplements on influenza and other respiratory tract infections among adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis – BMJ Global Health Commentary on Twitter (thread – click for more) Our new article in @GlobalHealthBMJ suggests that zinc supplementation could almost halve the duration of symptoms of acute respiratory infection in adults. We also […]
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Randomized trial: No benefit from corticosteroid nasal spray for recovery of smell sensation in COVID-19 patients
Corticosteroid nasal spray for recovery of smell sensation in COVID-19 patients: A randomized controlled trial – American Journal of Otolaryngology
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CDC Report: Allergic reactions including anaphylaxis after receipt of the first dose of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine
Allergic Reactions Including Anaphylaxis After Receipt of the First Dose of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, December 21, 2020–January 10, 2021 – CDC Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report Commentary: CDC reports rare allergic reactions to Moderna’s Covid-19 vaccine – STAT
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Systematic review: At least one third of SARS-CoV-2 infections are asymptomatic
The Proportion of SARS-CoV-2 Infections That Are Asymptomatic: A Systematic Review – Annals of Internal Medicine Commentary from the authors: The day we let Covid-19 spin out of control – STAT
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Managing the long term effects of covid-19: summary of NICE, SIGN, and RCGP rapid guideline
Managing the long term effects of covid-19: summary of NICE, SIGN, and RCGP rapid guideline – The BMJ Original Guideline: COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19 – National Institute for Health and Care Excellence
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Randomized trial: Bamlanivimab associated with Etesevimab reduce the viral load in patients with mild to moderate COVID-19
Effect of Bamlanivimab as Monotherapy or in Combination With Etesevimab on Viral Load in Patients With Mild to Moderate COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Editorial: Neutralizing Monoclonal Antibody for Mild to Moderate COVID-19
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