The scientific literature on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and these articles were selected for review based on their relevance to Washington State decision making around COVID-19 response efforts. Included in these Lit Reps are some manuscripts that have been made available online as pre-prints but have not yet undergone peer review. Please be aware of this when reviewing articles included in the Lit Reps.<\/p>\n
Today’s summary is based on a review of 232 articles (212 published, 20 in preprint)<\/em><\/p>\n View the PDF version here.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Tian et al.\u00a0(June 5, 2021). Ct Values Do Not Predict SARS-CoV-2 Transmissibility in College Students. The Journal of Molecular Diagnostics. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.jmoldx.2021.05.012<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Galmiche et al.\u00a0(June 7, 2021). Exposures Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in France: A Nationwide Online Case-Control Study. The Lancet Regional Health \u2013 Europe. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/j.lanepe.2021.100148<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Bhatt et al.\u00a0(June 7, 2021). Accuracy of ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes to Identify COVID-19 Among Hospitalized Patients. Journal of General Internal Medicine. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1007\/s11606-021-06936-w<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Tober-Lau et al.\u00a0(June 8, 2021). Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage after Vaccination in Long-Term Care Facility, Germany, February-March 2021. Emerging Infectious Diseases. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/eid\/article\/27\/8\/21-0887_article<\/span><\/a>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Schwarz et al.\u00a0(June 8, 2021). Delayed Antibody and T-Cell Response to BNT162b2 Vaccination in the Elderly, Germany. Emerging Infectious Diseases. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/wwwnc.cdc.gov\/eid\/article\/27\/8\/21-1145_article<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Neises et al.\u00a0(June 8, 2021). Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Rural Healthcare Workers. Pre-print downloaded Jun 9 from <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2021.06.07.21258375<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Forgacs et al.\u00a0(May 31, 2021). Functional Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Elicited <\/span><\/i> Antibodies in Immunologically Nave and Pre-Immune Humans. Pre-print downloaded Jun 9 from <\/span><\/i> https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1101\/2021.05.29.445137<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Rodriguez-Smith et al.\u00a0(June 9, 2021). Inflammatory Biomarkers in COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Kawasaki Disease, and Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A Cohort Study. The Lancet Rheumatology. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1016\/S2665-9913(21)00139-9<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Landes et al.\u00a0(June 8, 2021). Risk Factors Associated With COVID-19 Outcomes Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Receiving Residential Services. JAMA Network Open. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2021.12862<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n Kimani et al.\u00a0(June 8, 2021). Associations of Race\/Ethnicity and Food Insecurity With COVID-19 Infection Rates Across US Counties. JAMA Network Open. <\/span><\/i>https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1001\/jamanetworkopen.2021.12852<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/p>\n<\/div>\n \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/p>\n Report prepared by the UW Alliance for Pandemic Preparedness and Global Health Security and the START Center in collaboration with and on behalf of WA DOH COVID-19 Incident Management Team<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Elderly residents (n=71, median age 81 years) exhibited delayed and reduced humoral and cellular responses elicited by the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine compared to a younger cohort of vaccinated healthcare workers (n=123, median age 34 years) in Germany. Neutralizing antibody responses did not reach \u226590% until 4 weeks after the second dose in the older cohort compared to 3 weeks after the first dose in the younger cohort. <\/p>\nKey Takeaways<\/h2>\n
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Article Summaries<\/h3>\n
Transmission<\/span><\/h2>\n
Ct Values Do Not Predict SARS-CoV-2 Transmissibility in College Students<\/h5>\n
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Exposures Associated with SARS-CoV-2 Infection in France: A Nationwide Online Case-Control Study<\/h5>\n
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Testing and Treatment<\/span><\/h2>\n
Accuracy of ICD-10 Diagnostic Codes to Identify COVID-19 Among Hospitalized Patients<\/h5>\n
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Vaccines and Immunity<\/h2>\n
Outbreak of SARS-CoV-2 B.1.1.7 Lineage after Vaccination in Long-Term Care Facility, Germany, February-March 2021<\/h5>\n
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Delayed Antibody and T-Cell Response to BNT162b2 Vaccination in the Elderly, Germany<\/h5>\n
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Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies Among Rural Healthcare Workers<\/h5>\n
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Functional Characterization of SARS-CoV-2 Vaccine Elicited Antibodies in Immunologically Nave and Pre-Immune Humans<\/h5>\n
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Clinical Characteristics and Health Care Setting<\/span><\/h2>\n
Inflammatory Biomarkers in COVID-19-Associated Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children, Kawasaki Disease, and Macrophage Activation Syndrome: A Cohort Study<\/h5>\n
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Risk Factors Associated With COVID-19 Outcomes Among People With Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Receiving Residential Services<\/h5>\n
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Public Health Policy and Practice<\/span><\/h2>\n
Associations of Race\/Ethnicity and Food Insecurity With COVID-19 Infection Rates Across US Counties<\/h5>\n
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Other Resources and Commentaries<\/h2>\n
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