#Infection

Dr Zoë Hyde

DrZoeHyde

(1/5) Study of #SARSCoV2 antibody prevalence in children from Bavaria, Germany, showing infections in children were 6 times higher than PCR tests suggested, and that young & older children were

Adam Kucharski

AdamJKucharski

There are now several studies out there that together give a useful indication of the possible role of pre-existing immunity (antibodies/T-cells etc.) in SARS-CoV-2 dynamics. A few thoughts/links... 1/ First,

Pajamas It Is

HeckofaLiberal

THREAD: For those still claiming the “longterm effects” are unique to #covid19 haven’t been paying attention to other viral illnesses. Let’s take a look: 1/https://erj.ersjournals.com/content/45/5/1463 Many viral illnesses including

Stephen Reicher

ReicherStephen

Latest REACT figures show that levels of activity and hence levels of infection rose AFTER, and not DURING Christmas.They suggest that the problem lies less with people socialising than working,

HermisHuman

Andy_Redd

The South African serology results from the @Novavax vaccine trial drastically need more clarification. From the protocol posted in their Phase 2 results it appears they used an in-house ELISA

Health Nerd

GidMK

So, The Big Mask study has been published, and I thought rather than expound on what the results DID show (everyone's doing that), I might point out a few things

Amy Alkon

amyalkon

It's my experience w/every primary care doc I've ever had (& all specialists, save one) that doctors really, really need better training in diagnostic thinking. Basic errors in logic are

Hari Lamba

lamba_hari

Covid Data 1: At 328 million on December 27, 2020, the US has about 4% of world’s population, but 24% of the covid infection cases and 19% of the deaths.

Infectious Disease Ethics

ID_ethics

Terminology thread:rate ≠ riskinfection ≠ diseasequarantine ≠ isolationsocial distancing ≠ physical distancingprolonged PCR positivity ≠ sheddingvirulence ≠ transmissibility References to follow 1/ rate ≠ riskA risk is a proba

AltFDA

alt_fda

To the #science we talked about this morning that will apply to educators. #Thread We have said this before that schools need to be looked at not as schools

Dr Naks ♥️

Tshi_Nakanyane

I've been asked a few times about yoni steaming and if I'd recommend it. The answer is usually no, or I don't know much about it. But now I decided

Firass Abiad

firassabiad

1/6 Will the vaccine, arriving in February, save us? It is important to keep in mind that what will save us and allow us to resume our lives, and economic

Christian Gaebler

c_gaebler

Ever since the US crossed 100k daily #COVID19 cases, we are even more excited to share positive news. Our newest preprint shows that #SARSCoV2 B cell immune memory not only

Prof Francois Balloux

BallouxFrancois

I'm a bit puzzled that some still deny the concept of 'herd immunity' despite the incoming vaccines. Please let me state this one more time, there's nothing political about herd

George Monbiot

GeorgeMonbiot

I understand the arguments for keeping schools open. But why are we pretending that the measures required to make them safe have been taken?That school staff won't die?That outbreaks in

Prof. Akiko Iwasaki

VirusesImmunity

Do some people have cross-reactive antibodies to #SARSCoV2? If so, who are they? And are these cross-reactive Abs protective against #COVID19? A fascinating study by @KevinWNg et al provides answers.

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