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SARS-CoV-2 lurks in small airborne particles
24 Sep 2021
byJairia Dela Cruz
Investigations into the role of small aerosol particles in COVID-19 transmission suggest that SARS-CoV-2 may be an airborne hazard. A recent medRxiv preprint study from Singapore adds to this body of evidence.
SARS-CoV-2 lurks in small airborne particles
24 Sep 2021Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients
24 Sep 2021
Use of tofacitinib for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) may lead to reactivation of hepatitis B virus (HBV), especially among hepatitis B surface antigen-positive (HBsAg+) and HBsAg-negative/hepatitis B core antibody-positive (HBsAg–/HBcAb+) patients, according to a study from Taiwan.
Tofacitinib may promote HBV reactivation in certain RA patients
24 Sep 2021Doxycycline not recommended for COVID-19 outpatient treatment in older adults
22 Sep 2021
byRoshini Claire Anthony
Daily treatment with doxycycline did not shorten recovery time or reduce hospitalization or death in community-dwelling older adults with COVID-19, according to a study from the PRINCIPLE Collaborative Group.