Meta-analysis: Saliva vs. nasopharyngeal swabs equally sensitive for Covid-19 diagnosis
The Sensitivity and Costs of Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Infection With Saliva Versus Nasopharyngeal Swabs: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis – Annals of Internal Medicine Commentary: Saliva, Nasopharyngeal Samples Equally Sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 – Physician’s Weekly Commentary on Twitter Nasopharyngeal swab or saliva to diagnose covid-19?A systematic review of 37 studies, 7332 paired sampleshttps://t.co/mOTpXSz8I3@AnnalsofIM supports […]
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Clinical trial finds vitamin D does not ward off colds and flu
Clinical trial finds vitamin D does not ward off colds and flu – QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute Original study: The effect of vitamin D supplementation on acute respiratory tract infection in older Australian adults: an analysis of data from the D-Health Trial – The Lancet Diabetes & Endocrinology
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Study: Pulmonary embolism detected in 6% of patients with COPD admitted to the hospital with acute worsening of respiratory symptoms
Prevalence of Pulmonary Embolism Among Patients With COPD Hospitalized With Acutely Worsening Respiratory Symptoms – JAMA (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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Covid-19: When to start invasive ventilation is “the million dollar question”
Covid-19: When to start invasive ventilation is “the million dollar question” – The BMJ Commentary on Twitter Options for ventilating covid-19 patients have expanded since the first wave of the pandemic, but doctors are unsure of the best management pathway because evidence is lacking, reports @ingridtorjesenhttps://t.co/iKldASmahF — The BMJ (@bmj_latest) January 14, 2021
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Covid-19 Vaccine — Frequently Asked Questions
Covid-19 Vaccine — Frequently Asked Questions – New England Journal of Medicine
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Perspective: Ivermectin for COVID-19 — Breakthrough Treatment or Hydroxychloroquine Redux?
Ivermectin for COVID-19 — Breakthrough Treatment or Hydroxychloroquine Redux? – HIV and ID Observations Related video: Ivermectin For COVID-19 | A Doctor Explains – ZDoggMD
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NIH Guideline Statement: “there are insufficient data to recommend either for or against the use of ivermectin for the treatment of COVID-19”
The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel’s Statement on the Use of Ivermectin for the Treatment of COVID-19 – National Institutes of Health
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Opinion: RCTs don’t justify using convalescent plasma or antibody cocktails
RCTs don’t justify using convalescent plasma or antibody cocktails – PulmCrit
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Observational study: Among patients hospitalized with Covid-19 not receiving mechanical ventilation, transfusion of plasma with higher anti–SARS-CoV-2 IgG antibody levels is linked to lower risk of death than transfusion of plasma with lower antibody leve
Convalescent Plasma Antibody Levels and the Risk of Death from Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine Editorial: (A Little) Clarity on Convalescent Plasma for Covid-19 – New England Journal of Medicine Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at convalescent plasma antibody levels and risk of death from COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Antibody-rich […]
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[Preprint] Past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity but people may still carry and transmit virus
Past COVID-19 infection provides some immunity but people may still carry and transmit virus – Public Health England See also: Covid-19: Past infection provides 83% protection for five months but may not stop transmission, study finds – The BMJ AND COVID reinfections are unusual — but could still help the virus to spread – Nature AND […]
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