June 05, 2020
Clinical features and treatment outcomes in COVID-19
Corticosteroids were associated with a significantly higher rate of acute respiratory distress syndrome.
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June 05, 2020
Transmission events and secondary attack rates of COVID-19
Patients often presented with mild, non-specific symptoms, but infectiousness before or on the day of symptom onset was significant.
June 04, 2020
Identifying the change points in effective growth rate of COVID-19
This model allows for the quantification of the effect of interventions, and these change points can be incorporated into forecasts of future scenarios and case numbers.
June 04, 2020
Safety and efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in patients hospitalised with COVID-19 who require oxygen therapy
Hydroxychloroquine does not appear to improve prognosis in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who require oxygen therapy.
June 03, 2020
Safety and efficacy of hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
Hydroxychloroquine did not result in a significantly higher probability of clearing SARS-CoV-2 than standard of care alone.
June 03, 2020
Risk factors for a positive SARS-CoV-2 test result in primary care in the UK
A positive SARS-CoV-2 test result in this primary care cohort was associated with similar risk factors as severe outcomes of COVID-19 in hospital settings, except for smoking.
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