Systematic Review: Are there ways to improve stop-smoking treatment in primary care to help more people quit smoking?
Summary: Are there ways to improve stop-smoking treatment in primary care to help more people to quit smoking? – Cochrane Library Original Study: Strategies to improve smoking cessation rates in primary care – Cochrane Library
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RCT: Small caliber 14-Fr percutaneous catheters (pigtail) were as effective as 28- to 32-Fr chest tubes in their ability to drain traumatic hemothorax with no difference in complications.
The small (14 Fr) percutaneous catheter (P-CAT) versus large (28–32 Fr) open chest tube for traumatic hemothorax: A multicenter randomized clinical trial – Trauma and Acute Care Surgery (link to abstract – $ for full-text)
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M-A: Observational data on the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines.
Real-world effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines: a literature review and meta-analysis – International Journal of Infectious Diseases
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ESCMID COVID-19 Living guidelines: drug treatment and clinical management.
ESCMID COVID-19 Living guidelines: drug treatment and clinical management – Clinical Microbiology and Infection
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Preliminary RCT found prostacyclin may improve outcomes in mechanically ventilated patients with COVID-19 and severe endotheliopathy.
Prostacyclin in Mechanically Ventilated Patients with COVID-19 and Severe Endotheliopathy: A Multicenter, Randomized, Clinical Trial – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine News release: Well-known drug could help the most severely affected COVID-19 patients in intensive-care departments – by University of Copenhagen Commentary from the author on Twitter (thread – click for more) […]
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WHO Technical Brief and Priority Actions: Enhancing Readiness for Omicron.
Enhancing Readiness for Omicron (B.1.1.529): Technical Brief and Priority Actions for Member States – World Health Organization Commentaries: The World Health Organization warns of very high risk posed by the omicron variant – NPR Omicron Covid variant poses very high global risk, says WHO – The Guardian See also the latest articles on the subject: […]
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ATS Guideline: Use of fractional exhaled nitric oxide to guide the treatment of asthma.
Use of Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide to Guide the Treatment of Asthma: An Official American Thoracic Society Clinical Practice Guideline – American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine News Release: New Clinical Practice Guideline on Fractional Exhaled Nitric Oxide (FeNO) to Help Guide Asthma Treatment – American Thoracic Society
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Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report.
Executive Summary: Screening for Lung Cancer: Chest Guideline and Expert Panel Report Full Guideline: Screening for Lung Cancer: CHEST Guideline and Expert Panel Report News Release: CHEST releases expert guidelines for lung cancer screening – Elsevier Related: USPSTF Statement: begin screening for lung cancer at age 50 years instead of 55 years for patients at […]
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[Press release – not published yet] Merck’s new Covid-19 pill Molnupiravir updated data shows reduced efficacy (30%) for preventing hospitalization and death compared to initial results (50%). Absolute risk reduction of hospitalization and death fell from
News Release: Merck and Ridgeback Biotherapeutics Provide Update on Results from MOVe-OUT Study of Molnupiravir, an Investigational Oral Antiviral Medicine, in At Risk Adults With Mild-to-Moderate COVID-19 Commentary: New data, analyses take some of the shine off Merck’s Covid pill – STAT Related: 8 lingering questions about the new Covid pills from Merck and Pfizer. […]
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Omicron Variant: Videos with opinions on the subject.
Omicron: What we know so far about the new COVID-19 variant | DW News OMG Omicron? | A Doctor Explains, LIVE – ZDoggMD
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