[HTML][HTML] Recognition of aerosol transmission of infectious agents: a commentary
Although short-range large-droplet transmission is possible for most respiratory infectious
agents, deciding on whether the same agent is also airborne has a potentially huge impact …
agents, deciding on whether the same agent is also airborne has a potentially huge impact …
[HTML][HTML] Testosterone therapy and cardiovascular events among men: a systematic review and meta-analysis of placebo-controlled randomized trials
Background Testosterone therapy is increasingly promoted. No randomized placebo-
controlled trial has been implemented to assess the effect of testosterone therapy on …
controlled trial has been implemented to assess the effect of testosterone therapy on …
Diagnostic performance of different sampling approaches for SARS-CoV-2 RT-PCR testing: a systematic review and meta-analysis
NNY Tsang, HC So, KY Ng, BJ Cowling… - The Lancet Infectious …, 2021 - thelancet.com
Background The comparative performance of different clinical sampling methods for
diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR among populations with suspected infection …
diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 infection by RT-PCR among populations with suspected infection …
[HTML][HTML] Early transmission dynamics in Wuhan, China, of novel coronavirus–infected pneumonia
Background The initial cases of novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV)–infected pneumonia (NCIP)
occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019 and January 2020. We …
occurred in Wuhan, Hubei Province, China, in December 2019 and January 2020. We …
[HTML][HTML] Temporal dynamics in viral shedding and transmissibility of COVID-19
X He, EHY Lau, P Wu, X Deng, J Wang, X Hao… - Nature medicine, 2020 - nature.com
We report temporal patterns of viral shedding in 94 patients with laboratory-confirmed
COVID-19 and modeled COVID-19 infectiousness profiles from a separate sample of 77 …
COVID-19 and modeled COVID-19 infectiousness profiles from a separate sample of 77 …
Estimates of global seasonal influenza-associated respiratory mortality: a modelling study
AD Iuliano, KM Roguski, HH Chang, DJ Muscatello… - The Lancet, 2018 - thelancet.com
Background Estimates of influenza-associated mortality are important for national and
international decision making on public health priorities. Previous estimates of 250 000–500 …
international decision making on public health priorities. Previous estimates of 250 000–500 …
[HTML][HTML] Respiratory virus shedding in exhaled breath and efficacy of face masks
We identified seasonal human coronaviruses, influenza viruses and rhinoviruses in exhaled
breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness. Surgical face masks …
breath and coughs of children and adults with acute respiratory illness. Surgical face masks …
[HTML][HTML] Estimating clinical severity of COVID-19 from the transmission dynamics in Wuhan, China
As of 29 February 2020 there were 79,394 confirmed cases and 2,838 deaths from COVID-
19 in mainland China. Of these, 48,557 cases and 2,169 deaths occurred in the epicenter …
19 in mainland China. Of these, 48,557 cases and 2,169 deaths occurred in the epicenter …
[HTML][HTML] Impact assessment of non-pharmaceutical interventions against coronavirus disease 2019 and influenza in Hong Kong: an observational study
Background A range of public health measures have been implemented to suppress local
transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hong Kong. We examined the …
transmission of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Hong Kong. We examined the …
Rational use of face masks in the COVID-19 pandemic
Since the outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the
virus that caused coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the use of face masks has become …
virus that caused coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the use of face masks has become …