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Maker Trade name Generic PFIZER Comirnaty Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 Vaccine FDA approved MODERNA Spikevax Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine - EUA currently J&J (pending) Janssen COVID-19 Vaccine- EUA currently https://t.co/MM7XiSCczl

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago
Addendum: Other conditions w/ a 1.2-2 fold higher risk of COVID death (admission) were CKD, hematologic cancer, epilepsy, COPD, CVD, stroke, atrial fibrillation, CHF, thromboembolism, PVD, type 2 diabetes. https://t.co/bbDsb1zLhX

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago
Addendum: COVID deaths increased w/ age, deprivation, male, Indian & Pakistanis. Highest risk w/ Down’s syndr (HR 12.7), renal transplant (8.1), sickle cell (7.7), Nursing home (4.1), chemotherapy (4.3), HIV/AIDS (3.3), liver cirrhosis (3), CNS dz (2.6) https://t.co/bbDsb1zLhX

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2 years 6 months ago
Breakthrough infections from UK QResarch database: Among 6.95 million vaccinated, 74.1% recv two vaccine doses, there were 2031 covid-19 deaths & 1929 hosp admissions; ~4.0% deaths & admissions were >14 days after 2nd dose https://t.co/bbDsb1zLhX

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago
Analysis of existing #COVID data - as of 7/15/21, 114.9 million adults infected with COVID-19 in US. Overall population immunity (Infx+vax) is 62%, highest in adults >65yrs (77.2%); lowest in children <12 yrs (17.9%) https://t.co/EYiBUaQBLY

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2 years 6 months ago
ICYMI: American College of OBs & GYNS and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine both enthusiastically endorse COVID Vaccination of pregnant women, given the delta variant, low vax rates in Preg women and poor COVID outcomes in preg. https://t.co/AmP5eOEgr3 #RheumNow https://t.co/wXeT1KDCrJ
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2 years 6 months ago
In case you missed it… Breakthrough COVID infection. Breakthrough brilliance in a KOL A must read from Len Calabrese https://t.co/2Ljzau5nBG #RheumNow

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago
ICYMI: Probenecid, an OAT3 inhibitor, has inhibitory effects on RNA viruses (influenza, RSV) & decreases ACE2 expression. May have utility in COVID-19 as it was shown to inhibit SARS-CoV-2 replication in animal models https://t.co/MClSjpqpSa #RheumNow

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago
Another non stellar result for remdesivir Remdesivir plus standard of care versus standard of care alone for the treatment of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 (DisCoVeRy): P3, randomised, controlled, open-label trial ⁦@TheLancetInfDis⁩ https://t.co/kNSNj9RM4K

Dr Philip Robinson @philipcrobinson ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago
American College of OBs & GYNS and the Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine both enthusiastically endorse COVID Vaccination of pregnant women, given the delta variant, low vax rates in Preg women and poor COVID outcomes in preg. https://t.co/AmP5eOEgr3

Dr. John Cush @RheumNow ( View Tweet )

2 years 6 months ago