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February 24, 2020
Coronavirus COVID-19 impacts to dentistry and potential salivary diagnosis
Authors offer COVID-19 safety considerations for the practice of dentistry. Sabino-Silva et al. (Feb 20, 2020). Coronavirus COVID-19 impacts to dentistry and potential salivary diagnosis. Clinical Oral Investigations. https://doi.org/10.1007/s00784-020-03248-x
From Isolation to Coordination: How Can Telemedicine Help Combat the COVID-19 Outbreak?
This commentary describes the potential role of telemedicine in COVID-19 response efforts. Zhai et al. (Feb 23, 2020). From Isolation to Coordination: How Can Telemedicine Help Combat the COVID-19 Outbreak? Pre-print downloaded Feb 23 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.02.20.20025957
SARS-CoV-2 infection does not significantly cause acute renal injury: an analysis of 116 hospitalized patients with COVID-19 in a single hospital, Wuhan, China
In contrast to recent papers citing elevated incidence of renal abnormalities among COVID-19 patients, this hospital-based study of 116 patients did not find evidence that COVID-19 is associated with acute renal injury or aggravated chronic renal failure. Wang et al. (Feb 23, 2020). SARS-CoV-2 infection does not significantly cause acute renal injury: an analysis of…
The efficacy of convalescent plasma for the treatment of severe influenza
Authors conducted a meta-analysis of five RCTs in which convalescent plasma was used to treat severe influenza. The mixed results suggest further study is needed to determine if administration of convalescent plasma may be an effective treatment regimen for COVID-19. Xu et al. (Feb 23, 2020). The efficacy of convalescent plasma for the treatment of…
The cross-sectional study of hospitalized coronavirus disease 2019 patients in Xiangyang, Hubei province
Clinical information for 102 hospitalized COVID-19 patients are provided and authors provide recommendations for a three-week quarantine period. They also suggest that for the best testing sensitivity, diagnosis should include three real-time RTP-PCR tests and two CT scans, though they do not comment on resource constraints. Ai et al. (Feb 23, 2020). The cross-sectional study…
Notes from the Field: Investigation of a Cluster of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) with Possible Transmission During the Incubation Period — Shenyang City, China, 2020
Transmission patterns within a small family cluster of COVID-19 cases suggest probably asymptomatic transmission from one person who travelled to Wuhan to other family members. Wang et al. (Feb 21, 2020). Notes from the Field: Investigation of a Cluster of 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) with Possible Transmission During the Incubation Period — Shenyang City,…
Presumed Asymptomatic Carrier Transmission of COVID-19
A familial cluster of five COVID-19 patients appears to have contracted the disease after asymptomatic transmission from a family member who travelled to Wuhan. Bai et al. (Feb 21, 2020). Presumed Asymptomatic Carrier Transmission of COVID-19. JAMA. https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2762028?resultClick=1
Clinical Characteristics of 24 Asymptomatic Infections with COVID-19 Screened among Close Contacts in Nanjing, China
24 asymptomatic, laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 cases were identified via contact investigation in Nanjing. Five developed symptoms, twelve had abnormal CT, and seven had no symptoms and no abnormal CT during hospitalization. The seven cases were younger (med age 14 years). The median communicable period of all cases was 9.5 days but extended to up to 21….
The serial interval of COVID-19 from publicly reported confirmed cases
Estimates of the serial interval (time between symptom onset in index case and symptom onset in secondary case) for COVID-19 in China suggest possible pre-symptomatic transmission. Du et al. (Feb 23, 2020). The serial interval of COVID-19 from publicly reported confirmed cases. Pre-print downloaded Feb 24 from https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.02.19.20025452
Estimating the Asymptomatic Ratio of 2019 Novel Coronavirus onboard the Princess Cruises Ship, 2020
Researchers estimated that 34.6% (95% CI: 24.9%-39.8%) of COVID-19 cases on the Princess Cruises Ship docked off the coast of Yokohama, Japan, were asymptomatic, with most infections occurring prior to the start of the 2-week on-board quarantine. Mizumoto et al. (Feb 23, 2020). Estimating the Asymptomatic Ratio of 2019 Novel Coronavirus onboard the Princess Cruises…
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