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Following the Covid ping-pong-ball.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 17, 2020 Source:Coronavirus contract tracing: Woman infects 71 people in 60 seconds Reference:Large SARS-CoV-2 Outbreak Caused by Asymptomatic Traveler, China
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Still too early in the pandemic to determine how long immunity lasts after initial infection.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 16, 2020 Source: Covid-19 immunity from antibodies may last only months, UK study suggests Reference: Longitudinal evaluation and decline of antibody responses in SARS-CoV-2 infection
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A Phase-1 vaccine study result should not be used to extrapolate efficacy. It is designed to determine the vaccine’s safety profile. Patience required for the results of the next two trial phases to truly answer the efficacy question.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 15, 2020 Source: Covid-19 vaccine hopes raised as trial of Moderna’s experimental jab shows ALL 45 injected volunteers developed antibodies
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Lots of questions remain and it is too early to conclude that asthma is not associated with increased risk of hospitalization among Covid-19 patients
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 14, 2020 Source: Does asthma raise Covid-19 risk? Research points to complex connection Reference:ASTHMA NOT ASSOCIATED WITH INCREASED RISK OF HOSPITALIZATION AMONG COVID-19 PATIENTS
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Remembering what got us here and recognizing what has happened to other countries who did not as we enter Phase 3 will maximize our chances of success if we continue to employ face masks, physical distancing and hand washing.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 13, 2020 Source:As U.S. grapples with virus, Florida hits record case increase
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Silent spreaders of SARS-CoV-2 seem to contribute to a substantial number of U.S. cases. Ever the more reason to implement consistent face mask and physical distancing policies.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 10, 2020 Source:‘Silent spreaders’ may be responsible for half of U.S. COVID-19 cases, study finds Reference: The implications of silent transmission for the control of COVID-19 outbreaks
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Early reports of coronavirus causing neurological problems are important and require further assessment. Plus, the virus is under control in Canada but we have to remember how we got here.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 9, 2020 Source:Brain problems linked to even mild coronavirus infections: study New modelling shows COVID-19 transmission under control, but risk of outbreaks remains high Reference:The emerging spectrum of COVID-19 neurology: clinical, radiological and laboratory findings
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More discussion with @billcarrolltalk about the Covid aerosol issue as explained, as always, in fine evidenced-based fashion by @gorkson in his recent Science Based Medicine article.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for July 8, 2020 Source: Is COVID-19 transmitted by airborne aerosols?