Posts by Vladimir Vinarsky, MD
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Neutralizing SARS-CoV-2-specific Antibodies and Virus-Specific T Cells Detected in People Recovering from COVID-19
Massachusetts General Hospital reserarchers discuss a new study that provides the most comprehensive evidence yet that people who recover from COVID-19 acquire protective immunity.
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New Data on Protective Immunity After COVID-19
The world is eager for an “immunity test” for SARS-CoV-2, but the level and duration of protective immunity after recovery from COVID-19 remain to be defined.
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Stem Cells and COVID-19
Bone-marrow derived stem cells have been proposed as potential therapies for a wide variety of ailments, from rotator cuff injury to Alzheimer’s disease.
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Does Childhood BCG Vaccination Protect Against COVID-19?
Researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital report that it's much too early in the novel coronavirus pandemic to analyze whether national BCG vaccination programs affect COVID-19 outcomes.
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Scientists Facing Challenges to Develop Additional Methods to Detect the Novel Coronavirus
Nasopharyngeal swab and polymerase chain reaction provide the best sensitivity and specificity in testing for SARS-CoV-2, but other forms of testing are under development.
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BCG Vaccine and COVID-19
Many people are saying...that childhood BCG vaccination protects against COVID-19.
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Testing for SARS-CoV-2
Many people are saying...different things about the sensitivity of testing for SARS-CoV-2.
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Of ACEs, ARBs and COVID-19
Concern has been raised about the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors, angiotensin-receptor blockers (ARBs) and angiotensin receptor-neprilysin inhibitors (ARNis) during COVID-19 infection.
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CT Scans & Early Tracheostomy
We review the early literature on the role of CT scanning in the screening, diagnosis and management of COVID-19 patients, as well as the role of early tracheostomy in patients with respiratory failure from COVID-19.
Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine
The Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital provides comprehensive care for the full range of respiratory conditions and diseases.