TWiV 719: COVID-19 clinical update #49 with Dr. Daniel Griffin

<p>In COVID-19 clinical update #49, Daniel Griffin discusses CDC guidelines on mask use, drop in test frequency in the US, resurgence of COVID-19 in Brazil, possible impact of Pfizer vaccine on viral load, EUA for bamlanivimab and etesevimab administered together, and preliminary results of Tocilizumab in hospitalized patients.</p> <p>Hosts: <a href="http://parasiteswithoutborders.com/">Daniel Griffin</a> and <a href= "http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincent_Racaniello">Vincent Racaniello</a></p> <p>Subscribe (free): <a href= "http://itunes.apple.com/WebObjects/MZStore.woa/wa/viewPodcast?id=300973784">iTunes</a>, <a href="https://www.google.com/podcasts?feed=aHR0cDovL3R3aXYubWljcm9iZXdvcmxkLmxpYnN5bnByby5jb20vdHdpdg%3D%3D">Google Podcasts</a>, <a href= "http://twiv.microbeworld.libsynpro.com/twiv">RSS</a>, <a href="http://eepurl.com/Gcw59">email</a></p> <p>Become a <a href= "https://www.microbe.tv/contribute">patron</a> of TWiV!</p> <h3><strong>Links for this episode</strong></h3> <ul> <li><a href= "https://www.thelancet.com/journals/lancet/article/PIIS0140-6736(21)00183-5/fulltext"> Resurgence</a> of COVID-19 in Brazil (Lancet)</li> <li>Pfizer vaccine <a href= "https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.06.21251283v1">reduces viral load</a> (medRxiv)</li> <li>EUA for bamlanivimab plus etesevimab (<a href= "https://www.fda.gov/media/145801/download">pdf</a>)</li> <li><a href= "https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2021.02.11.21249258v1">Tocilizumab</a> in hospitalized patients (medRxiv)</li> <li><a href= "https://academic.oup.com/ofid/advance-article/doi/10.1093/ofid/ofab065/6128788?searchresult=1"> Bacterial superinfections</a> in COVID-19 (Open For Inf Dis)</li> <li><a href="https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-719-letters/">Letters read</a> on TWiV 719</li> <li>Timestamps by <a href= "http://www.twitter.com/jrrmicro">Jolene</a>. Thanks!</li> </ul> <p>Intro music is by <a href= "http://www.ronaldjenkees.com/">Ronald Jenkees</a><br /> <br /> Send your questions for Dr. Griffin to daniel@microbe.tv</p>