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Basu, Anirban. Estimating the infection fatality rate among symptomatic COVID-19 in the United States. Health Affairs. Published Online May 7, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2020.00455

Korber, B., Fischer, W., Gnanakaran, S. G. et al. Spike mutation pipeline reveals the emergence of a more transmissible form of SARS-CoV-2. bioRxiv. Published Online May 5, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1101/2020.04.29.069054

Patrì, A., Fabbrocini, G. Hydroxychloroquine and ivermectin: A synergistic combination for COVID-19 chemoprophylaxis and treatment? Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology. Published Online April 10, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaad.2020.04.017

Martinez M.A. Compounds with therapeutic potential against novel respiratory 2019 coronavirus. Antimicrobial Agents Chemotherapy. Published Online April 21, 2020. https://doi.org/10.1128/AAC.00399-20.

Oxlet, T.J., Mocco, J., Majidi, S. et al. Large-Vessel Stroke as a Presenting Feature of Covid-19 in the young. The New England Journal of Medicine. Published online April 28, 2020

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Wölfel, R., Corman, V.M., Guggemos, W. et al. Virological assessment of hospitalized patients with COVID-2019. Nature (2020). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41586-020-2196-x

Grein, J., Ohmagari, N., Shin, D., et al. Compassionate use of remdesivir for patients with severe covid-19, The New England Journal of Medicine. Published online April 20, 2020. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2007016

Heinzerling A, Stuckey MJ, Scheuer T, et al. Transmission of COVID-19 to Health Care Personnel During Exposures to a Hospitalized Patient — Solano County, California, February 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep 2020; 69: 472–476.

Roback JD, Guarner J. Convalescent Plasma to Treat COVID-19: Possibilities and Challenges. JAMA. Published online March 27, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.4940

He, X., Lau, E.H.Y., Wu, P. et al. Temporal dynamics in viral shedding and transmissibility of COVID-19. Nat Med (2020).

On the hunt for a vaccine by Will Sansom – UT Health San Antonio News

Our own Associate Dean, Dr. Jan Patterson, is on a hunt with a team with experts in immunology, cell & structural biology, infectious disease specialist and other clinicians to find a precise and effective vaccine to prevent infection.

Guidelines on donning & doffing personal protective equipment for healthcare workers caring for patients with COVID-19. (Video)
Source: National Ebola Training & Education Center (NETEC)

Verity R, Okell LC, Dorigatti I, Winskill, P, et al. Estimates of the severity of coronavirus disease 2019: a model-based analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Published online March 30, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30243-7

McMichael TM, Currie DW, Clark S, et al. Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, WA. The New England Journal of Medicine. Published online March 27, 2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2005412

Preliminary Estimates of the Prevalence of Selected Underlying Health Conditions Among Patients with Coronavirus Disease 2019 — United States, February 12–March 28, 2020. MMWR Morb Mortal Wkly Rep. Published online March 31, 2020. DOI: 10.15585/mmwr.mm6913e2external

Verity R, Okell LC, Dorigatti I, Winskill, P, et al. Estimates of the severity of coronavirus disease 2019: a model-based analysis. The Lancet Infectious Diseases. Published online March 30, 2020. DOI: 10.1016/S1473-3099(20)30243-7

McMichael TM, Currie DW, Clark S, et al. Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, WA. The New England Journal of Medicine. Published online March 27, 2020. DOI: 10.1056/NEJMoa2005412

 


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