In COVID-19 clinical update #96, Daniel Griffin reviews Omicron in South Africa, rapid antigen tests, viral coinfections, isolation and quarantine, saliva preferred for Omicron, risk factors for severe disease in vaccinated, Paxlovid dosing, and long COVID.
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- Variant proportions (CDC) 4:07
- Omicron in South Africa (JAMA) 8:24
- Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 (Ann Int Med) 15:18
- Diagnostics for COVID-19 (Lancet)
- Comparison of rapid antigen tests (J Clin Med) 18:05
- Rapid antigen tests to reduce isolation (medRxiv) 20:49
- Frequency of viral confections (MMWR) 21:24
- Isolation and quarantine (CDC) 13:12, 24:58
- Saliva preferred for Omicron (medRxiv) 31:57
- Risk factors for severe COVID in vaccinated (MMWR) 34:19
- Paxlovid dosing (Pfizer) 40:37
- Fatigue and cognitive impairment (Brain, Behavior, Immune) 44:11
- Letters read on TWiV 850 47:04
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees
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Such a great podcast tonight! One of Dr. G’s and Dr. R’s best. So many questions answered with academic references. Also the incubator background serves as a great visual. Thank you. Voices of calm in the middle of a winter storm.
Amazing episode with the good Doctor!!! Always informative and reassuring. (Love doctors who are into science!!!)
Slightly disappointed that the link for “Vial Confections ” was actually viral coinfections! Just kidding- I’m Never disappointed in TWiV!! (But I am craving viral confections!) Love to Microbetv!!!!
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