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Coronavirus in children no different from other respiratory viral infections

Human coronavirus (HCoV) infections in children represent only a small proportion of respiratory infections requiring hospitalization, according to a study, adding that HCoV infections do not differ significantly from other respiratory viral infections.

Coronavirus in children no different from other respiratory viral infections

mRNA-1273 vaccine induces anti-SARS-CoV-2 immune responses

24 Jul 2020 by

Two doses of mRNA-1273, a novel lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated, nucleoside-modified mRNA-based vaccine, induced binding and neutralizing antibody responses against SARS-CoV-2 in healthy adults, according to an interim analysis of the mRNA-1273* trial.

mRNA-1273 vaccine induces anti-SARS-CoV-2 immune responses

N95 should be standard for all COVID-19 inpatient care, say experts

23 Jul 2020 by

Surgical masks are not equivalent to N95 respirators for reducing risk of infection and should not be regarded as interchangeable when N95 respirators are in shortage, especially in the setting of COVID-19 inpatient care.

N95 should be standard for all COVID-19 inpatient care, say experts

Ruxolitinib holds promise in fight against COVID-19

23 Jul 2020 by

Patients with the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) derive benefit from ruxolitinib, including better chest imaging and faster recovery from lymphopoenia with a favourable side-effect profile, according to a recent study.

Ruxolitinib holds promise in fight against COVID-19

Clinical features insufficient for early diagnosis of suspected patients with COVID-19

Relying on the clinical features of confirmed patients with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is not enough to diagnose the disease early, suggests a recent study, noting that epidemiologic history is essential in the early detection of COVID-19.

Clinical features insufficient for early diagnosis of suspected patients with COVID-19

Some hospital staff may be unknowing COVID-19 carriers

22 Jul 2020 by

Testing of asymptomatic hospital staff in the UK suggests that 3 percent of them may be unknowingly infected with SARS-CoV-2, a study finds.

Some hospital staff may be unknowing COVID-19 carriers

HBV, HCV screening low among Japanese workers

Screening for hepatitis B and C is low among workers in Japan, a recent study has found. Public funding and government efforts to screen workers should be considered.

HBV, HCV screening low among Japanese workers

Liver injury associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19

22 Jul 2020 by

Abnormal liver biochemistries and acute liver injury, associated with the use of lopinavir-ritonavir and/or corticosteroids, significantly increase the risk of adverse clinical outcomes in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), a territory-wide retrospective cohort study in Hong Kong has shown.

Liver injury associated with adverse outcomes in COVID-19