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Discussion thread VII - COVID-19: Endemic Stage
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The COVID-19 outbreak is a global health concern. Understanding the transmission modes of the SARS-CoV-2 virus is key to limit the spread of the pandemic. A lack of knowledge about the possibility of SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection through contaminated surfaces is noticeable and recent studies have stated conflicting findings. This scoping review aims to understand the risks of contaminations via fomites better. Relevant publications were selected through Google Scholar, Web of Science, PubMed, Embase, Medline, and Cochrane Library, with related keywords. PRISMA-ScR guidelines were followed. Out of the 565 articles found, exclusion criteria were applied, duplicates removed, and a total of 25 articles were finally included in the study. The included documents were assessed by the contamination risk: “low” (37.5%), “high” (16.7%), “plausible” (8.3%), “unlikely” (8.3%) risk, and “insufficient evidence” (29.2%). Research in hospital settings was found as the main setting in the reviewed papers, which precisely indicated the risk of contaminated surfaces. This scoping review underscores the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection via contaminated surfaces assessed as low in the majority of the reviewed articles. Further evaluation of the risk of the virus transmission by fomites and providing adequate information on its infectivity via contaminated surfaces in real-life conditions is essential.
> the risk of SARS-CoV-2 infection via contaminated surfaces was assessed
> as low in the majority of the reviewed articles {before summer 2021}
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reminds me to the old revere saying at effectmeasure : little evidence
that flu spreads by hands, touching.
Then we heard that the common cold often does. Cold viruses are infective on hands for hours
(flu only 5min)
But there are many different common cold viruses. Hand hygiene seems to be less important for
coronaviruses or at least sarbecoviruses or at least SARS2
Despite WHO's handwashing campaign.
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I wonder how many people in treatment for depression died because of this policy at some hospitals?
SARS-CoV-2 continues to have devastating consequences worldwide. Though vaccinations have helped reduce spread, new strains still pose a threat. Therefore, it is imperative to identify treatments that prevent severe COVID-19 infection. Recently, acute use of SSRI antidepressants in COVID+ patients was shown to reduce symptom severity. The aim of this retrospective observational study was to determine whether COVID+ patients already on SSRIs upon hospital admission had reduced mortality compared to COVID+ patients not on chronic SSRI treatment. Electronic medical records of 9044 patients with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 from six hospitals were queried for demographic and clinical information. Using R, a logistic regression model was run with mortality as the outcome and SSRI status as the exposure. In this sample, no patients admitted on SSRIs had them discontinued. There was no significant difference in the odds of dying between COVID+ patients on chronic SSRIs vs. those not taking SSRIs, after controlling for age category, gender, and race. This study shows the utility of large clinical databases in determining what commonly prescribed drugs might be useful in treating COVID-19. During pandemics due to novel infectious agents, it is critical to evaluate safety and efficacy of drugs that might be repurposed for treatment.
Another important clinical issue is whether SSRIs are continued or discontinued when a COVID-19 patient is hospitalized or admitted to an ICU. SSRIs are frequently discontinued in the ICU patient [42,43]. There is literature showing that discontinuation results in adverse ICU outcomes [42,43]. SSRIs are often inadvertently discontinued because they are not considered important in acute disease. This can cause increased agitation among these patients and need for additional sedation, which may in turn depress respiration.
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"Currently have a positive 4 month old, 4 year old, and a 8 year old. Some will be admitted to the hospital."
That covers a lot of ground. Was COVID the reason they are in the ER? When details are omitted from data and the wrap is a vaccine commercial...
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FluTrackers.com
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Two years ago today we made our first post about the unknown pneumonia outbreak in Wuhan, China.
https://flutrackers.com/forum/forum/-2019-ncov-new-coronavirus/china-2019-ncov/821830-china-original-covid-19-coronavirus-news-thread-weeks-1-4-december-30-2019-january-25-2020…
We offer our condolences to the friends and families of the millions who have died from #COVID19
https://youtube.com/watch?v=k1-TrAvp_xs…
Take care of you.
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Brad Goldberg, MD
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The list keeps growing… to my friends in healthcare, best of luck. To everyone else, if you feel sick it’s probably #COVID19, skip the holiday plans. Yes, testing is limited but pls don’t come to the ED just purely for testing, we are swamped.
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Working Christmas Eve in the ED right now. Everyone has #COVID19. Currently have a positive 4 month old, 4 year old, and a 8 year old. Some will be admitted to the hospital. Be safe this holiday, get vaccinated.
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Saints coach Sean Payton tested positive for COVID-19 in March 2020, has been fully vaccinated later on and tested positive again this week.
Head coach Sean Payton COVID-19 positive for second time
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WDSUUpdated: 12:57 PM CST Dec 17, 2021
Fletcher Mackel
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New Orleans Saints head coach Sean Payton has tested positive for the coronavirus for a second time.
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The Saints issued a statement Friday confirming Payton's diagnosis:
"Today, Saints Head Coach Sean Payton tested positive for Covid-19 and was immediately isolated. He has been fully vaccinated.
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Payton missed practice Wednesday due to feeling ill, but tested negative for COVID-19.
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https://www.wdsu.com/article/head-co...4086/38553141#
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Sean Payton is COVID positive, Dennis Allen to serve as Saints head coach against Tampa
BY LUKE JOHNSON | STAFF WRITER DEC 17, 2021 - 11:59 AM Comments
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Payton missed Wednesday's practices and team meetings with an illness, but he had not yet tested positive. He conducted all his usual work virtually from home as defensive line coach Ryan Nielsen handled the team's meetings.
He returned to work in his usual capacity Thursday. It is not yet clear when Payton submitted a positive test.
This is the second time Payton has contracted COVID. He was one of the first people in the NFL to test positive back in March of last year. Payton said at the time he endured mild symptoms, including chills, aches and a low-grade fever.
Columnist Jeff Duncan contributed to this report.
https://www.nola.com/sports/saints/a...379c0096d.html
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