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HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

03 Aug 2021 by

People living with HIV (PLHIV) are at an increased risk of presenting with severe or critical illness* at hospital admission or dying following hospitalization for COVID-19, according to a study from the WHO** Global Clinical Platform.

HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

03 Aug 2021

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

03 Aug 2021 by

The CoronaVac vaccine shows significantly reduced neutralizing activity against the Gamma variant (previously known as P.1) of SARS-CoV-2 — indicating that the variant may be able to escape immune response in fully vaccinated people as well as reinfect those who had recovered from COVID-19, according to an immunological study presented at ECCMID 2021.

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

03 Aug 2021

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

03 Aug 2021

Chronic bronchial infection (CBI), particularly by Pseudomonas aeruginosa (PA), may result in sustained and enhanced systemic inflammation, as well as higher incidence of cardiovascular (CV) events in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), results of a study have shown.

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

03 Aug 2021

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

02 Aug 2021 by

The use of non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) prior to hospitalization for COVID-19 does not increase the risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes including mortality and requirement for ventilation or supplemental oxygen, according to findings from the ISARIC-CCP-UK* prospective cohort study.

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

02 Aug 2021

What are the common barriers to medication adherence among asthma patients?

02 Aug 2021 by

A modified asthma-specific tool (ASK-12) has been pilot-tested with asthma patients for the first time in community pharmacy settings and finds varied reasons for nonadherence to medication, of which the most common are inconvenience, forgetfulness, and treatment beliefs, according to a study.

What are the common barriers to medication adherence among asthma patients?

02 Aug 2021

Antigen rapid tests: The new COVID-19 strategy moving forward?

31 Jul 2021 by

Same-day pre-event screening for SARS-CoV-2 using antigen-detecting rapid diagnostic tests (Ag-RDT) may enable the resumption of large-scale indoor events which were halted or had their attendance capacity reduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a study from Spain presented at ECCMID 2021.

Antigen rapid tests: The new COVID-19 strategy moving forward?

31 Jul 2021

Electronic waterpipe vaping harmful to health

30 Jul 2021

Vaping an electronic waterpipe, which is also known as e-hookah, adversely affects the vasculature—an effect that is partly mediated by inflammation—a study has found.

Electronic waterpipe vaping harmful to health

30 Jul 2021

Combined Ag/Ab rapid testing boosts case-finding in COVID-19

29 Jul 2021 by

A rapid and affordable test for diagnosing COVID-19 outside the walls of the healthcare units could improve case-finding, contact tracing, and infection control, says an expert during a pre-ECCMID 2021 session.

Combined Ag/Ab rapid testing boosts case-finding in COVID-19

29 Jul 2021

Antigen rapid test vs RT-PCR for COVID-19: What you need to know

29 Jul 2021 by

While RT-PCR is the current gold standard to confirm a SARS-CoV-2 infection, antigen rapid test (ART) for COVID-19 allows for quick detection of SARS-CoV-2 and thus fast triaging of infected patients requiring isolation at the population level, according to studies presented at ECCMID 2021.

Antigen rapid test vs RT-PCR for COVID-19: What you need to know

29 Jul 2021

Prednisone, but not biologic use, tied to increased COVID-19 severity

28 Jul 2021 by

Use of prednisone prior to SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis may be linked to a higher risk of severe COVID-19 outcomes such as hospitalization, intensive care unit (ICU) admission, and death, according to a retrospective community-based study.

Prednisone, but not biologic use, tied to increased COVID-19 severity

28 Jul 2021

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HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

HIV a risk factor for severe COVID-19, in-hospital mortality

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

CoronaVac: Does it work against the Gamma variant?

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

Chronic bronchial infection predicts inflammation, higher CV events in COPD

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

NSAID use not tied to increased COVID-19 severity

What are the common barriers to medication adherence among asthma patients?

What are the common barriers to medication adherence among asthma patients?

Antigen rapid tests: The new COVID-19 strategy moving forward?

Antigen rapid tests: The new COVID-19 strategy moving forward?

Electronic waterpipe vaping harmful to health

Electronic waterpipe vaping harmful to health

Combined Ag/Ab rapid testing boosts case-finding in COVID-19

Combined Ag/Ab rapid testing boosts case-finding in COVID-19

Antigen rapid test vs RT-PCR for COVID-19: What you need to know

Antigen rapid test vs RT-PCR for COVID-19: What you need to know

Prednisone, but not biologic use, tied to increased COVID-19 severity

Prednisone, but not biologic use, tied to increased COVID-19 severity