Expanding our ability to test, test, test
At the moment, people who are suspected of having Covid 19 undergo a swab PCR test which looks for genetic…
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WHO warns immunization coverage at risk
Shutting down immunization services in the COVID-19 pandemic risks triggering a resurgence of diseases that can be prevented with safe…
Covid-19: AI auto-scans lung X-rays
Coronavirus can be identified automatically from sick patients' lung X-rays using artificial intelligence (AI) developed at Brunel University London. The…
Covid-19: WHO brief on Immunity passports
A Scientific Brief on "Immunity passports" in the context of COVID-19 has been published by the World Health Organisation. WHO…
COVID-19 vaccine begins human trial stage
University of Oxford researchers have begun testing a COVID-19 vaccine in human volunteers in Oxford today. Around 1,110 people will…
Covid-19: Supporting radiographers online
Cumbria University leads international effort to support radiographers during coronavirus pandemic. University of Cumbria academics Ken Holmes and Professor Peter Hogg…
Pharmacists challenged by social distancing
Pharmacists 'unable to maintain social distancing' at work and risk infection. A new snapshot survey of pharmacists from the Royal…
Practical realities for healthcare workers
Factors that influence whether healthcare workers follow infection prevention and control guidelines for respiratory infectious diseases: This review is one…
“Symptom-less” carriers – stopping the spread
Understanding the 'symptom-less' COVID-19 carriers key to stopping spread. Lockdowns will not create enough herd immunity to control and eradicate…
Webinar on Avoiding Intubation and Initial Ventilation in COVID19
https://youtu.be/mZqNiQxJLSU Webinar on Avoiding Intubation and Initial Ventilation in COVID19. EMCrit explore an obsession with Critical Care and Resuscitation. Editor…