Covid-19
M-A: Tocilizumabe reduz a necessidade de ventilação mecânica em pacientes com COVID-19, mas os estudos randomizados incluídos na análise mostraram que não há efeito significativo sobre o risco de mortalidade ou de eventos adversos
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:51hSérie de casos de 12 pacientes com trombose do seio venoso cerebral com trombocitopenia após vacinação com Ad26.COV2.S – Todas são mulheres com menos de 60 anos apresentando sintomas entre 6 e 15 dias depois da vacinação
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:50hVer também: Safety Monitoring of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine — United States, March–April 2021 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention E Updated Recommendations from the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices for Use of the Janssen (Johnson & Johnson) COVID-19 Vaccine After Reports of Thrombosis with Thrombocytopenia Syndrome Among Vaccine Recipients — United States, April 2021 – Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
Relatório: As epidemias que não aconteceram – Lições a se aprender a partir de epidemias que foram controladas
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:47hThe Epidemics that Didn’t Happen – Prevent Epidemics
Comentários: ‘The next big one must be prevented’: The lessons the world can learn from epidemics that were contained – STAT E Former CDC director: We can prevent the next pandemic – CNN E Learning from the “Near Misses” – Global Health NOW
Análise: Por que a Índia está enfrentando um surto de COVID-19?
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:45hWhy is India having a covid-19 surge? – The BMJ
Ver também: India Is Counting Thousands Of Daily COVID Deaths. How Many Is It Missing? – NPR E Opinion: India’s covid-19 crisis is a dire warning for all countries – The Washington Post E India’s nightmare: Record high cases, vaccine shortages, hospital fires. – The New York Times E India coronavirus: New record deaths as virus engulfs India – BBC
[Preprint] Estimativas do impacto inicial da imunização contra COVID-19 em idosos no Brasil
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:44h
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Wonderful news from Brazil: as 1st dose vax reached over 95% for 80+yr-olds (77% CoronaVac, AZ 16%), their Covid mortality rate began to decline rapidly (halved at study end), even though P1 variant was dominating… 1/2 https://t.co/ezLoVFVQEu (Preprint) pic.twitter.com/uriNEiUpy0
— Hilda Bastian, PhD (@hildabast) May 1, 2021
M-A: O período de carreamento do vírus (PCV) determina a disseminação da doença e a duração da infectividade nos contágios por SARS-CoV-2 – Esse estudo mostra que infecções sintomáticas, adultos infectados, portadores de doenças crônicas e pessoas em uso de corticosteroides apresentam PCV mais longo
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:40hTrabalho em turnos está associado a positividade para COVID-19 em pacientes hospitalizados
3 Mai, 2021 | 10:39hShift work is associated with positive COVID-19 status in hospitalised patients – Thorax
Comentário: Shift Work Linked to Increased Risk for COVID-19 Illness – HealthDay
Orientações da AHA/ASA: Diagnóstico e tratamento da trombose de seio venoso cerebral associada a trombocitopenia trombótica induzida por vacina – “Nenhum tipo de heparina, em qualquer dose, deve ser administrado.”
30 Abr, 2021 | 09:02hComunicado de Imprensa: Guidance on treatment for rare blood clots and low platelets related to COVID-19 vaccine – American Heart Association
Relacionado: ISTH Interim Guidance for the Diagnosis and Treatment on Vaccine Induced Immune Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
Estudo com 6.9 milhões de pessoas na Inglaterra mostra que a Covid-19 grave em jovens pode ser explicada, em grande parte, pela obesidade – Com IMC acima de 23 kg/m2, há um aumento linear no risco de Covid-19 grave
30 Abr, 2021 | 08:59hComentários: Severe COVID in young people can mostly be explained by obesity – new study – The Conversation E Obesity studies highlight severe COVID outcomes, even in young adults – CIDRAP E Expert reaction to study looking at a potential link between body weight and risk of severe COVID-19, especially for younger adults – Science Media Centre
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NEW—Study of health records of nearly 7 million people in England found that the risk of worse outcomes from #COVID19 starts rising in people with a BMI above 23kg/m2—considered to be in the healthy range.
Read in @TheLancetEndo: https://t.co/5ibn3yb1xO 1/2 pic.twitter.com/4MwnGq95Sz
— The Lancet (@TheLancet) April 29, 2021
Debate: Deve-se usar máscaras ao ar livre?
30 Abr, 2021 | 08:55hShould masks be worn outdoors? – The BMJ
Comentários: Experts debate on wearing masks outdoors – News Medical E Do masks need to be worn outdoors? – Advanced Science News
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Who do so many of us go off about outdoor masking?
Because if governments can show its people that it's taking #COVID19 seriously by focusing on outdoor masking while ignoring the living and working conditions driving so many infections, we'll get nowhere.#endpandemictheatre
— Stefan Baral (@sdbaral) April 29, 2021