Small randomized trial evaluated intravenous methylprednisolone pulse as a treatment for hospitalized severe COVID-19 patients
Intravenous methylprednisolone pulse as a treatment for hospitalised severe COVID-19 patients: results from a randomised controlled clinical trial – European Respiratory Journal
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Things we do for no reason: Routine coverage of anaerobes in aspiration pneumonia
Things We Do for No Reason™: Routine Coverage of Anaerobes in Aspiration Pneumonia – Journal of Hospital Medicine See collection: Choosing Wisely: Things We Do For No Reason – Journal of Hospital Medicine
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Association of red blood cell distribution width with mortality risk in hospitalized adults with SARS-CoV-2 infection
Association of Red Blood Cell Distribution Width With Mortality Risk in Hospitalized Adults With SARS-CoV-2 Infection – JAMA Network Open Commentary: Simple blood test can predict severity of COVID-19 for some patients – University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston AND Routine blood test may identify patients at risk for severe COVID-19 – UPI […]
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As their numbers grow, COVID-19 “long haulers” stump experts
As Their Numbers Grow, COVID-19 “Long Haulers” Stump Experts – JAMA Commentary on Twitter Many #COVID19 long haulers didn’t require hospitalization, let alone ICU stays. Researchers suspect #SARSCoV2 can trigger long-lasting changes in the immune system, especially in the lungs, which may persist long after patients stop shedding the virus https://t.co/UuRr0LbLy5 — JAMA (@JAMA_current) […]
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The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on Covid-19
The BMJ interview: Anthony Fauci on covid-19 – The BMJ Commentary on Twitter Anthony Fauci, one of the world’s most respected infectious disease experts, speaks with The BMJ’s @fgodlee about the pressures of advising the US president, the challenging nature of the new coronavirus, and how the pandemic might endhttps://t.co/4CuMFTEiKl @NIAIDNews — The BMJ […]
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JAMA Network Series: Medical Specialties and the COVID-19 Pandemic
Editorial: The COVID-19 Pandemic and the JAMA Network See articles: Cardiology and COVID-19 Dermatology and COVID-19 Internal Medicine and COVID-19 Nephrology and COVID-19 Neurology and COVID-19 Oncology and COVID-19 Ophthalmology and COVID-19 Otolaryngology–Head and Neck Surgery and COVID-19 Pediatrics and COVID-19 Psychiatry and COVID-19 Surgery and COVID-19 JAMA Network Open and COVID-19 JAMA Health Forum and COVID-19 […]
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Meta-analysis: Occurrence and transmission potential of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections
Occurrence and transmission potential of asymptomatic and presymptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infections: A living systematic review and meta-analysis – PLOS Medicine Commentary: Studies explore asymptomatic COVID-19 cases, racial inequities – CIDRAP
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[Preprint] Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers
Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial – medRxiv Commentary on Twitter ? #Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial ? -1st RCT on HCQ as PrEP -1483 HCW randomized to HCQ 1x or 2x weekly or placebo -No difference in development of confirmed […]
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COVID-19 clinical trials: Learning from exceptions in the research chaos
COVID-19 clinical trials: learning from exceptions in the research chaos – Nature Commentary on Twitter Our analysis on #COVID clinical trials on Nature Medicine. Only big randomised trials can answer rapidly & reliably. Megatrials need support from regulators, funders, health services, docs. Pre-existing trial networks helpful. Collaboration key to success. https://t.co/YlalAEMR9r pic.twitter.com/wElfXfXdol — Kari […]
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[Preprint] Randomized trial: Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers
Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial – medRxiv Commentary on Twitter ? #Hydroxychloroquine as pre-exposure prophylaxis for COVID-19 in healthcare workers: a randomized trial ? -1st RCT on HCQ as PrEP -1483 HCW randomized to HCQ 1x or 2x weekly or placebo -No difference in development of confirmed […]
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