[Abstract Only] Observational study: Therapeutic and prophylactic anticoagulation linked to lower in-hospital mortality in patients with Covid-19
Anticoagulation, Mortality, Bleeding and Pathology Among Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Single Health System Study – Journal of the American College of Cardiology Commentaries: Study provides more data on blood thinner efficacy for COVID-19 – The Mount Sinai Hospital AND Anticoagulants Associated With Better Survival, Lower Risk of Intubation in COVID-19 Patients
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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 Commentary: Rapid, point-of-care antigen and molecular-based tests for diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection – Cochrane Library Commentary on Twitter (Thread – Click for more) We have published our next Cochrane review of Covid-19 tests: Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for […]
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Individuals with obesity and COVID‐19: A global perspective on the epidemiology and biological relationships
Individuals with obesity and COVID‐19: A global perspective on the epidemiology and biological relationships – Obesity Reviews Commentaries: Obesity increases risk of complications from Covid-19, damages vaccine efficacy, study finds – CNN AND Obesity increases risk of Covid-19 death by 48%, study finds – The Guardian AND Obesity linked with higher risk for COVID-19 complications […]
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Too many COVID-19 patients get unneeded ‘just in case’ antibiotics
Too many COVID-19 patients get unneeded ‘just in case’ antibiotics – University of Michigan Original Study: Empiric Antibacterial Therapy and Community-onset Bacterial Co-infection in Patients Hospitalized with COVID-19: A Multi-Hospital Cohort Study – Clinical Infectious Diseases
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Randomized trial: Vitamin D Supplementation does not prevent severe asthma exacerbations in children with asthma and low vitamin D levels
Effect of Vitamin D3 Supplementation on Severe Asthma Exacerbations in Children With Asthma and Low Vitamin D Levels: The VDKA Randomized Clinical Trial – JAMA (free for a limited period) Commentary: Compared to placebo, vitamin D has no benefit for severe asthma attacks, study finds – University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine AND Don’t count on […]
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Observational study: Risk of hydroxychloroquine alone and in combination with azithromycin in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis
Risk of hydroxychloroquine alone and in combination with azithromycin in the treatment of rheumatoid arthritis: a multinational, retrospective study – The Lancet Rheumatology Commentary: Hydroxychloroquine plus azithromycin increases heart risk, finds global study – Columbia University Irving Medical Center
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New drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab
New drool-based tests are replacing the dreaded coronavirus nasal swab – Science
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Nosocomial COVID-19 infection: Examining the risk of mortality
Nosocomial COVID-19 infection: examining the risk of mortality. The COPE-Nosocomial Study (COVID in Older PEople) – Journal of Hospital Infection Commentary: Expert reaction to a study looking at hospital-acquired COVID-19 infections – Science Media Centre
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Systematic review: Effect of renin-angiotensin-aldosterone system inhibitors in patients with COVID-19
Effect of Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System Inhibitors in Patients with COVID-19: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of 28,872 Patients – Current Atherosclerosis Reports Commentaries: Expert reaction to study looking at blood pressure medicines and COVID-19 – Science Media Centre AND Coronavirus Treatment: Blood Pressure Medicines May Reduce COVID-19 Severity, Deaths: Study – International Business Times
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Two meters or one: What is the evidence for physical distancing in Covid-19?
Two metres or one: what is the evidence for physical distancing in covid-19? – The BMJ Commentary: Rigid social distancing rules for COVID-19 based on outdated science – British Medical Journal
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