Hyperimmune immunoglobulin for hospitalised patients with COVID-19 (ITAC): a double-blind, placebo-controlled, phase 3, randomised trial – The Lancet Commentaries: High-dose immunoglobulins from convalescent donors for patients hospitalised with COVID-19 – The Lancet Hyperimmune intravenous immunoglobulin does not improve outcomes for adults hospitalized with COVID-19 – NIH News Releases
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Lung Transplantation for Covid-19–Related Respiratory Failure in the United States – New England Journal of Medicine Commentaries: New data on COVID-19 lung transplants – Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ~7 Percent of Lung Transplants Due to COVID-19 Respiratory Failure – HealthDay
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Efficacy of Antibodies and Antiviral Drugs against Covid-19 Omicron Variant – New England Journal of Medicine Commentary: Current anti-COVID pills work well against omicron, but antibody drugs are less effective, study finds – University of Wisconsin-Madison Commentary on Twitter Investigators assessed the in vitro activities of seven monoclonal antibodies & three antiviral drugs against […]
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Comprehensive Review of Chest Tube Management – JAMA Surgery (free for a limited period)
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Trimethoprim-Sulfamethoxazole versus Levofloxacin for Stenotrophomonas maltophilia Infections: A Retrospective Comparative Effectiveness Study of Electronic Health Records from 154 U.S. Hospitals – Open Forum Infectious Diseases Commentary on Twitter A new study in OFID suggests that mortality outcomes are similar comparing levofloxacin and TMP/SMX treatment of S. maltophilia lower respiratory tract and bloodstream infections. ?:https://t.co/80QDy3DTU9 #IDSAJournals @PaulSaxMD @DrJLi @Keith_S_Kaye […]
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Oral antihistamine‐decongestant‐analgesic combinations for the common cold – Cochrane Library Commentary: Oral antihistamine-decongestant-analgesic combinations for the common cold – Cochrane Library
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In-Person vs Electronic Directly Observed Therapy for Tuberculosis Treatment Adherence: A Randomized Noninferiority Trial – JAMA Network Open Commentary on Twitter In this 2-year study, data showed that electronic directly observed therapy (eDOT) was as effective as traditional in-person DOT for ensuring high adherence to treatment of tuberculosis disease. @CDC_TB @nycHealthy @ColumbiaMed https://t.co/yTrU1JRuwn pic.twitter.com/QXthE4d266 […]
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Acetazolamide to Prevent Adverse Altitude Effects in COPD and Healthy Adults – NEJM Evidence Related: A Randomized Controlled Trial of the Lowest Effective Dose of Acetazolamide for Acute Mountain Sickness Prevention
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Clinical Outcomes Among Patients With 1-Year Survival Following Intensive Care Unit Treatment for COVID-19 – JAMA Commentaries: 75% of COVID ICU survivors have physical symptoms 1 year on – CIDRAP Majority of COVID-19 survivors experience health problems one-year post ICU admission – News Medical
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Reduced Risk of Hospitalisation Associated With Infection With SARS-CoV-2 Omicron Relative to Delta: A Danish Cohort Study – SSRN / Preprints with The Lancet Commentaries: Danish report: lower risk of hospitalisation with Omicron – Copenhagen Post Omicron has a 36% lower risk for hospitalization compared to Delta: Denmark study – Outbreak News Today Commentary […]
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