Long Covid: Persistent fatigue following SARS-CoV-2 infection is common and independent of severity of initial infection
Persistent fatigue following SARS-CoV-2 infection is common and independent of severity of initial infection – PLOS One Commentary: Half of recovered COVID-19 patients report lingering fatigue – CIDRAP
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Long Covid: 2 months after being hospitalized for Covid-19, many patients persist symptomatic and did not resume normal activities
Sixty-Day Outcomes Among Patients Hospitalized With COVID-19 – Annals of Internal Medicine Commentary: Life after COVID hospitalization: Study shows major lasting effects on health, work and more – University of Michigan Commentary on Twitter New Mich. hospital data: Of people admitted with COVID, 70% were alive and home 60 days later. Of those who'd […]
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Covid-19: Inhaled Nebulized Interferon Beta-1a shows potential for hospitalized patients in preliminary trial
Safety and efficacy of inhaled nebulised interferon beta-1a (SNG001) for treatment of SARS-CoV-2 infection: a randomised, double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 2 trial – The Lancet Respiratory Medicine
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Preliminary study shows fluvoxamine may reduce clinical deterioration in outpatients with symptomatic COVID-19
Fluvoxamine vs Placebo and Clinical Deterioration in Outpatients With Symptomatic COVID-19: A Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA Editorial: COVID-19 Infection—Preventing Clinical Deterioration Commentary: Fluvoxamine may prevent serious illness in COVID-19 patients, study suggests – Washington University School of Medicine
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Prone position in ARDS patients: why, when, how and for whom
Prone position in ARDS patients: why, when, how and for whom – Intensive Care Medicine Commentary on Twitter Prone position in #ARDS➡️ effects: chest wall/lung mechanics, ventilation, perfusion, gas exchange➡️ hemodynamics➡️ whom & when? indications/contraindications➡️ ventilator settings➡️ how to perform bedside➡️ impact on outcomes➡️ unanswered questionshttps://t.co/rCU7QOQSlw pic.twitter.com/rpBK8kRE9W — Intens Care Med (@yourICM) November 10, […]
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Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling? Correct use of corticosteroids, hard-won experience, younger patients, and reduced strain on hospitals are all possibilities
Why do COVID death rates seem to be falling? – Nature
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[Preprint] Validation of home oxygen saturation as a marker of clinical deterioration in patients with suspected COVID-19: Even small deflections in oxygen saturations of 1-2% below 96% confer an increased mortality risk.
Validation of home oxygen saturations as a marker of clinical deterioration in patients with suspected COVID-19 – medRxiv Commentary on Twitter *BREAKING* First paper examining home oxygen saturation in COVID confirmed cases as a trigger for initial hospital assessment. We need to rapidly implement a hybrid community-hospital COVID Oximetry@home #COVIDvirtualward @richardhorton1 @bmj_latest https://t.co/0SjrUT0Tjw pic.twitter.com/0TgPPRUBqv […]
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Wearing cloth or disposable surgical face masks has no effect on vigorous exercise performance in healthy individuals
Wearing of Cloth or Disposable Surgical Face Masks has no Effect on Vigorous Exercise Performance in Healthy Individuals – International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health Commentary: Face masks don’t hinder breathing during exercise, study finds – University of Saskatchewan
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Older age and frailty are frequently associated with atypical and unspecific COVID-19 presentations, including functional decline, acute mental change, and hypotension
Divergent: age, frailty, and atypical presentations of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients – The Journals of Gerontology Commentary on Twitter DIVERGENT: age, #frailty, and presentations of #COVID19 Typical symptoms were uncommon in frail and olderpatients; they were more likely to experience functional decline and key features of delirium. #geriatrics @geronsociety @OxfordJournals #gerontolhttps://t.co/jRhwvacsVm pic.twitter.com/9zhHZjsSoy — Marlon […]
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Podcast on chronic cough. Don’t be afraid to try empiric therapies! PPIs for GERD, antihistamines and intranasal steroids for post-nasal drip, and inhaled corticosteroids for post-viral cough are generally low-risk and will treat many cases.
#241 Chronic Cough – The Curbsiders Internal Medicine Podcast
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