Test/Trace/Isolate = Scalpel, Lockdown = Sledgehammer š„½š§¬š· Microbiology, biotech, project management, pls vaccinate and ventilate! @cclabrat@mas.to
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Minimizing transmission as much as possible is our way out of the worst of this pandemic. Mask, vaccinate, open windows/doors, air purifiers where you canāt. Check out xlear and betadine nose sprays for another layer of protection!
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Their findings suggest the āneed for layered interventions to mitigate SARS-CoV-2 spread, especially within dense settings, such as congregate settings, and in settings where prolonged contact is likely, such as households with infected people.ā An important message to end š§µ
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An inhaled Covid vaccine booster was more than 5-fold effective for inducing neutralizing antibodies at 28-days, and more durable at 1-year, than shots, vs Omicron BA.5 in a randomized trial
thelancet.com/journals/laninā¦ @TheLancetInfDis
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How to reduce airborne disease transmission during indoor gatherings
Besides mask-wearing, "ventilation and break times are critical" in prevention.
"Their impact would equal or exceed that of masking and moderate isolation of infected individuals."
pnas.org/doi/full/10.1073/pnā¦
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Filters installed just in time for visitors. I like having them pull ceiling air down, mixing the air better and being out of the way.
Room for improvement in terms of aesthetics, but good enough for now.
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Mandatory air cleaners in all school classrooms.
Kudos to the South Korean government. And I'll bet they will purchase very good and right-sized systems. It's not rocket science, folks. They're just doin' it!
koreaherald.com/view.php?ud=ā¦
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Never purchase the wrong size mask again! I am probably behind the times, but I just discovered the Fit Mask app on the App Store. This app (iOS only) measures the important facial dimensions for mask sizing.
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My Godson is a struggling artist who drives a cab to make ends meet. For his birthday present I built this MIni-Mini #corsirosenthalbox. It uses PC fans and and 4- MERV 13 - 6X6X1 filters. Connects to a USB port. Should provide about 30 ACH in his cab.
I have a fancy Aranet case, courtesy of the talented and kind @ShivenTaneja! He insisted on sending me an extra case he 3D printed and Iām so grateful to him!!! š„°š
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Everyone thought I was a little crazy saying you could re-use N95's. I am glad to see @3MSafety be very clear about re-use! See their recommendation, but remember if it starts to lose fit(loose headbands, mask losing shape) you start to lose protection.
3m.com/3M/en_US/worker-healtā¦
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Perspective:
China reports ~60,000 deaths in the past ~40 days and its front page news
Over same time, US (w 25% the pop) reported ~15,000
per 100,000 ppl:
China: 4.3
US: 4.5
Easy to lose sight & get comfortable w far too many daily deaths at home
nytimes.com/2023/01/14/worldā¦
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So CDC says they looked at DIY as potentially cost-effective solution due to ālow cost, ease of construction and ready availability compared with higher cost and limited availability of
commercial HEPA air cleaners,āciting my own tests on this. (7/16) sciencedirect.com/science/arā¦
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Coronavirus found in samples from 96% of flights
All totaled, "SarsCoV-2 was detected in 288 samples," or 95.7% of all flights ā ļø audacy.com/wwjnewsradio/newsā¦
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A very important and informative thread about why the Omicron XBB.1.5 subvariant is now dominating in the Northeast US and is expected to spread. Please protect yourselves and others by wearing N95 masks. I am truly concerned about the #longCOVID wave that follows this infection.
The superior growth advantage of XBB.1.5 has been well-documented by many colleagues @JPWeiland @LongDesertTrain @EricTopol. Here I'll add some experimental data:
1) XBB.1.5 is equally immune evasive as XBB.1, but
2) XBB.1.5 has a much higher hACE2 binding affinity. 1/
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The effectiveness of the SA58 Nasal Spray for preventing COVID-19 infection among medical personnel was evaluated as 77.7%
In conclusion, the SA58 Nasal Spray is well-tolerant and highly effective against COVID-19 infection.
medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/ā¦
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Iota carrageenan nasal spray (Betadine Cold Defense is one example) has been shown to be highly effective at preventing Covid in a pilot study in health workers. Itās also safe and flavourless. Use it prior to exposure, or if symptoms develop. pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/3462ā¦
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According to research most infections start in the nasal cavity or the mouth. I haven't been able to get a clear picture of exact percentages yet, but a study with a similar product in India reduced infection rates 60% in HCW vs the placebo
