A short smattering of the research I& #39;m following this week re #COVID19, and why my editorial take on why these matter:
2. Reassuringly, kids may be less likely to *contract* #COVID19 (we already know they& #39;re less likely to get really sick).

This may help us re-open schools. Note, though, that this model depends on testing data - therefore, it has LOTS of limitations.

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0962-9">https://www.nature.com/articles/...
cf also: https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/pii/S0140673620313040">https://linkinghub.elsevier.com/retrieve/...
3. One very interesting paper this week is on antibodies after #COVID19 infection. Takeaways:
* average shedding=19 days even among asymptomatic pts
* higher IgG & IgM levels among symptomatic c/w asymptomatic - but not 100% in either group (ugh)

https://www.nature.com/articles/s41591-020-0965-6">https://www.nature.com/articles/...
3b.
* 40% of asymptomatic individuals and 13% of symptomatic patients became *seronegative* (their antibodies disappeared!) within 2-3 months - this has negative implications for the success of vaccines https://abs.twimg.com/emoji/v2/... draggable="false" alt="😢" title="Weinendes Gesicht" aria-label="Emoji: Weinendes Gesicht"> @nataliexdean
5. Latinx patients were 5x more likely to test + for #COVID19 c/w Whites in the DC area. This may be due to differential testing rates - but is quite concerning, & highlights the role of structural disparities in this disease& #39;s spread.
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2767632">https://jamanetwork.com/journals/... :( @DraCoquiMD
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