libera/##covid-19/ Saturday, 2024-04-20

BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): In approximately 10% of MS patients, an autoantibody signature against a common motif that has similarity with many human pathogens, can be found. The presence of this antibody and higher levels of serum neurofilament light, predicts MS development years later. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11230016848012168800:16
BrainstormNew from This Week In Virology: TWiV 1106: Clinical update with Dr. Daniel Griffin: In his weekly clinical update, Dr. Griffin reviews recent statistics on the circulation of measles before addressing results of Pfizer’s phase 3 RSV vaccine clinical trial for adults under 60, RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2 circulation, differences [... want %more?] → https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-1106/06:09
BrainstormNew from BMJ Open: Community antibiotic prescribing in patients with COVID-19 across three pandemic waves: a population-based study in Scotland, UK: Objectives This study aims to examine community antibiotic prescribing across a complete geographical area for people with a positive COVID-19 test across three pandemic [... want %more?] → http://bmjopen.bmj.com/cgi/content/short/14/4/e08193009:04
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): The data supports the symptoms are likely a consequence of SARS-COV-2 infection. This should by now be well established.  Be careful, this data does not support symptoms to be specific for SARS-COV-2 infection, that would be overinterpretation and requires infection controls. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11230280841485548411:26
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Accurate evaluation of live-virus microneutralisation for SARS-CoV-2 variant JN.1 → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/1c8luyx/accurate_evaluation_of_livevirus/11:36
BrainstormNew from Reddit (test): CoronavirusUK: Stroke patient died from Covid-19 pneumonia after health board failed to follow coronavirus guidance → https://old.reddit.com/r/CoronavirusUK/comments/1c8ovfl/stroke_patient_died_from_covid19_pneumonia_after/14:36
BrainstormNew from r/COVID19: COVID19: Substantial transmission of SARS-CoV-2 through casual contact in retail stores: Evidence from matched administrative microdata on card payments and testing → https://old.reddit.com/r/COVID19/comments/1c8s8cx/substantial_transmission_of_sarscov2_through/17:17
BrainstormNew from r/Science: science: Researchers have developed a new method to safely enhance immune cells’ ability to combat cancer. This involves activating cytokines in the body and reprogramming them to target and eradicate cancer cells.” → https://old.reddit.com/r/science/comments/1c8uf04/researchers_have_developed_a_new_method_to_safely/19:02
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: JP Weiland's April 19th update. → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/1c8wsyn/jp_weilands_april_19th_update/20:27
BrainstormNew from Marc Veldhoen on Mastodon: (news): Please note, the usual suspects will abuse this to claim that SARS-CoV-2 is not cleared and persistent. That is not what this means, these are exceptions. The persistent infection is because this person was severely immunocompromised and hence, could not clear the virus. → https://mastodon.online/@marc_veld/11230537076172357822:22
BrainstormNew from r/Coronavirus: Coronavirus: Free COVID Home Test Kits Are Still Available: Here's How to Get Them → https://old.reddit.com/r/Coronavirus/comments/1c90zfj/free_covid_home_test_kits_are_still_available/23:29

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