Convalescent Plasma for Covid-19: works best for 65 -74yrs
Considering the number of SARS-CoV-2 infections, the paucity of treatment options, and the enthusiasm for and controversy about convalescent plasma,
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Covid-19
Is there a smokers paradox in Covid-19?
It is well established that cigarette smoking is associated with morbidity and mortality in several respiratory infections. However data from
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Vitamin D and Covid-19: The current evidence
Vitamin D and Covid-19: the current evidence Vitamin D has been associated with many disease states from osteoporosis, cancer, diabetes,
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Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Treatment Guidelines October 9, 2020 New Sections of the Guidelines Therapeutic Management of Patients with COVID-19
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The spread of Covid by droplets – can we believe the CDC?
Friday 18 September: CDC posted information on its website that for the first time said covid-19 could be spread through
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SARS-CoV-2 seroprevalence in COVID-19 hotspots: Herd immunity “unethical and unachievable”?
The key finding from these representative cohorts is that most of the population appears to have remained unexposed to SARS-CoV-2,
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Primary Medical Care in Sri Lanka and COVID-19
LStrong plea to strengthen grass-root Primary Medical Care Units to face post-COVID-19 era By Kumudini Hettiarachchi, Ruqyyaha Deane & Meleeza
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When will COVID-19 be Over? Introduction to Ro & Re
This introductory document will give you a basic understanding of how decisions will be influenced when deciding when the COVID-19
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Diagnosis of COVID-19
Covid-19: Antibody test that claims to be 99% accurate is certified by EU BMJ 2020; 369 doi: https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.m1742 (Published 29 April 2020)Cite this as: BMJ 2020;369:m1742 An
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Epidemiology Unit, Ministry of Health, Sri Lanka
http://www.epid.gov.lk/web/index.php?lang=en The Epidemiology Unit was established in 1959 with assistance from the World Health Organization (WHO) to strengthen surveillance of
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