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Free Subscription 19.10.2020 1 Biochem Biophys Res Commun 1 BMJ 1 Drugs 5 J Infect Dis 2 Lancet 1 Lancet Haematol 9 Lancet Infect Dis 1 Lancet Oncol 4 Lancet Respir Med 2 N Engl J Med 9 Pediatrics 12 PLoS One 7 Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A 2 Vaccine 1 Virus Res

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Biochem Biophys Res Commun

1. TUNG HYL, Limtung P
   Mutations in the phosphorylation sites of SARS-CoV-2 encoded nucleocapsid protein and structure model of sequestration by protein 14-3-3.
   Biochem Biophys Res Commun. 2020;532:134-138.
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   BMJ

2. MCKEE M
   Achieving zero covid is not easy, but the alternative is far worse.
   BMJ. 2020;371:m3859.
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   Drugs

3. HAJRA A, Mathai SV, Ball S, Bandyopadhyay D, et al
   Management of Thrombotic Complications in COVID-19: An Update.
   Drugs. 2020;80:1553-1562.
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   J Infect Dis

4. SCHIAFFINO MT, Di Natale M, Garcia-Martinez E, Navarro J, et al
   Immunoserologic Detection and Diagnostic Relevance of Cross-Reactive Autoantibodies in Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients.
   J Infect Dis. 2020;222:1439-1443.
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5. WANG W, Liu X, Wu S, Chen S, et al
   Definition and Risks of Cytokine Release Syndrome in 11 Critically Ill COVID-19 Patients With Pneumonia: Analysis of Disease Characteristics.
   J Infect Dis. 2020;222:1444-1451.
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6. SCHLOM J, Donahue RN
   Do Not Minimize the Impact of Cellular Immunity in the Development of Vaccines and Therapeutics for COVID-19.
   J Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 11. pii: 5870046. doi: 10.1093.
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7. RABELO-DA-PONTE FD, Silvello D, Scherer JN, Ayala AR, et al
   Convalescent Plasma Therapy in Patients With Severe or Life-Threatening COVID-19: A Metadata Analysis.
   J Infect Dis. 2020;222:1575-1578.
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8. DEN HARTOG G, Schepp RM, Kuijer M, GeurtsvanKessel C, et al
   SARS-CoV-2-Specific Antibody Detection for Seroepidemiology: A Multiplex Analysis Approach Accounting for Accurate Seroprevalence.
   J Infect Dis. 2020;222:1452-1461.
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   Lancet

9. GALEA S, Ettman CK, Abdalla SM
   Access to health care and the 2020 US election.
   Lancet. 2020;396:803-805.
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10. JONES D, Helmreich S
    A history of herd immunity.
    Lancet. 2020;396:810-811.
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    Lancet Haematol

11. THE LANCET HAEMATOLOGY
    Filling a gap in UK health services: the role of charities.
    Lancet Haematol. 2020;7:e697.
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    Lancet Infect Dis

12. PEELING RW, Boeras D, Wilder-Smith A, Sall A, et al
    Need for sustainable biobanking networks for COVID-19 and other diseases of epidemic potential.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 24. pii: S1473-3099(20)30461.
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13. KUCHARSKI AJ, Klepac P, Conlan AJK, Kissler SM, et al
    Effectiveness of isolation, testing, contact tracing, and physical distancing on reducing transmission of SARS-CoV-2 in different settings: a mathematical modelling study.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 15. pii: S1473-3099(20)30457.
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14. JING QL, Liu MJ, Zhang ZB, Fang LQ, et al
    Household secondary attack rate of COVID-19 and associated determinants in Guangzhou, China: a retrospective cohort study.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 17. pii: S1473-3099(20)30471.
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15. KIRBY T
    Evelina Tacconelli-two viruses, two wars.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20:1132.
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16. BURKI T
    COVID-19 claims another victim.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20:1129-1130.
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17. BALAKRISHNAN VS
    The arrival of Sputnik V.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20:1128.
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18. MAKONI M
    COVID-19 in Africa: half a year later.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020;20:1127.
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19. CARSANA L, Sonzogni A, Nasr A, Rossi RS, et al
    Pulmonary post-mortem findings in a series of COVID-19 cases from northern Italy: a two-centre descriptive study.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jun 8. pii: S1473-3099(20)30434.
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20. BIELICKI JA, Duval X, Gobat N, Goossens H, et al
    Monitoring approaches for health-care workers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Lancet Infect Dis. 2020 Jul 23. pii: S1473-3099(20)30458.
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    Lancet Oncol

21. LEE LYW, Cazier JB, Starkey T, Briggs SEW, et al
    COVID-19 prevalence and mortality in patients with cancer and the effect of primary tumour subtype and patient demographics: a prospective cohort study.
    Lancet Oncol. 2020 Aug 24. pii: S1470-2045(20)30442.
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    Lancet Respir Med

22. MAKRINIOTI H, Watson M, Bush A, Hargreaves D, et al
    COVID-19 and preschool wheeze care: lessons learned.
    Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Aug 4. pii: S2213-2600(20)30351.
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23. SCHUNEMANN HJ, Akl EA, Chou R, Chu DK, et al
    Use of facemasks during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Aug 3. pii: S2213-2600(20)30352.
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24. LANG C, Jaksch P, Hoda MA, Lang G, et al
    Lung transplantation for COVID-19-associated acute respiratory distress syndrome in a PCR-positive patient.
    Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Aug 25. pii: S2213-2600(20)30361.
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25. MILLAR JE, Busse R, Fraser JF, Karagiannidis C, et al
    Apples and oranges: international comparisons of COVID-19 observational studies in ICUs.
    Lancet Respir Med. 2020 Aug 21. pii: S2213-2600(20)30368.
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    N Engl J Med

26. MELLO MM, Silverman RD, Omer SB
    Ensuring Uptake of Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2.
    N Engl J Med. 2020 Jun 26. doi: 10.1056/NEJMp2020926.
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27. RUBIN EJ, Baden LR, Morrissey S
    Audio Interview: Covid-19 Testing and the Individual Physician.
    N Engl J Med. 2020;383:e99.
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    Pediatrics

28. POSFAY-BARBE KM, L'Huillier AG
    Author Response.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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29. RUSTAGI AS
    Results are not generalizable to children attending school.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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30. HATOUN J, Correa ET, Donahue SMA, Vernacchio L, et al
    Social Distancing for COVID-19 and Diagnoses of Other Infectious Diseases in Children.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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31. GASSMAN-PINES A, Ananat EO, Fitz-Henley J 2nd
    COVID-19 and Parent-Child Psychological Well-being.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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32. GOYAL MK, Simpson JN, Boyle MD, Badolato GM, et al
    Racial and/or Ethnic and Socioeconomic Disparities of SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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33. VERMA S, Bradshaw C, Auyeung NSF, Lumba R, et al
    Outcomes of Maternal-Newborn Dyads After Maternal SARS-CoV-2.
    Pediatrics. 2020 Jul 31. pii: peds.2020-005637. doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-005637.
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34. PATRICK SW, Henkhaus LE, Zickafoose JS, Lovell K, et al
    Well-being of Parents and Children During the COVID-19 Pandemic: A National Survey.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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35. KAINTH MK, Goenka PK, Williamson KA, Fishbein JS, et al
    Early Experience of COVID-19 in a US Children's Hospital.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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36. BELLINO S, Punzo O, Rota MC, Del Manso M, et al
    COVID-19 Disease Severity Risk Factors for Pediatric Patients in Italy.
    Pediatrics. 2020;146.
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    PLoS One

37. XUE J, Chen J, Chen C, Zheng C, et al
    Public discourse and sentiment during the COVID 19 pandemic: Using Latent Dirichlet Allocation for topic modeling on Twitter.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239441.
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38. RATSCHEN E, Shoesmith E, Shahab L, Silva K, et al
    Human-animal relationships and interactions during the Covid-19 lockdown phase in the UK: Investigating links with mental health and loneliness.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239397.
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39. KUBOTA Y, Shiono T, Kusumoto B, Fujinuma J, et al
    Multiple drivers of the COVID-19 spread: The roles of climate, international mobility, and region-specific conditions.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239385.
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40. NARAYANAN RP, Nordlund J, Pace RK, Ratnadiwakara D, et al
    Demographic, jurisdictional, and spatial effects on social distancing in the United States during the COVID-19 pandemic.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239572.
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41. SINGH AK, Nema RK, Joshi A, Shankar P, et al
    Evaluation of pooled sample analysis strategy in expediting case detection in areas with emerging outbreaks of COVID-19: A pilot study.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239492.
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42. GOODMAN-MEZA D, Rudas A, Chiang JN, Adamson PC, et al
    A machine learning algorithm to increase COVID-19 inpatient diagnostic capacity.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239474.
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43. PECORARO F, Clemente F, Luzi D
    The efficiency in the ordinary hospital bed management in Italy: An in-depth analysis of intensive care unit in the areas affected by COVID-19 before the outbreak.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239249.
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44. RUIZ-IRASTORZA G, Pijoan JI, Bereciartua E, Dunder S, et al
    Second week methyl-prednisolone pulses improve prognosis in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 pneumonia: An observational comparative study using routine care data.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239401.
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45. MARTINEZ ME, Harder OE, Rosas LE, Joseph L, et al
    Pulmonary function analysis in cotton rats after respiratory syncytial virus infection.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0237404.
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46. MAGHBOOLI Z, Sahraian MA, Ebrahimi M, Pazoki M, et al
    Vitamin D sufficiency, a serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D at least 30 ng/mL reduced risk for adverse clinical outcomes in patients with COVID-19 infection.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239799.
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47. SUN HB, Zhang YM, Huang LG, Lai QN, et al
    The changes of the peripheral CD4+ lymphocytes and inflammatory cytokines in Patients with COVID-19.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239532.
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48. RIBEIRO HV, Sunahara AS, Sutton J, Perc M, et al
    City size and the spreading of COVID-19 in Brazil.
    PLoS One. 2020;15:e0239699.
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    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A

49. HEINDEL DW, Koppolu S, Zhang Y, Kasper B, et al
    Glycomic analysis of host response reveals high mannose as a key mediator of influenza severity.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Oct 12. pii: 2008203117.
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50. RAUSCH JW, Capoferri AA, Katusiime MG, Patro SC, et al
    Low genetic diversity may be an Achilles heel of SARS-CoV-2.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020 Sep 21. pii: 2017726117.
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51. THOMAS LJ, Huang P, Yin F, Luo XI, et al
    Spatial heterogeneity can lead to substantial local variations in COVID-19 timing and severity.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117:24180-24187.
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52. HABEL JR, Nguyen THO, van de Sandt CE, Juno JA, et al
    Suboptimal SARS-CoV-2-specific CD8(+) T cell response associated with the prominent HLA-A*02:01 phenotype.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117:24384-24391.
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53. RABE BA, Cepko C
    SARS-CoV-2 detection using isothermal amplification and a rapid, inexpensive protocol for sample inactivation and purification.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117:24450-24458.
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54. KARATAYEV VA, Anand M, Bauch CT
    Local lockdowns outperform global lockdown on the far side of the COVID-19 epidemic curve.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117:24575-24580.
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55. GROSSMAN G, Kim S, Rexer JM, Thirumurthy H, et al
    Political partisanship influences behavioral responses to governors' recommendations for COVID-19 prevention in the United States.
    Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A. 2020;117:24144-24153.
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    Vaccine

56. MACIAS AE, McElhaney JE, Chaves SS, Nealon J, et al
    The disease burden of influenza beyond respiratory illness.
    Vaccine. 2020 Oct 8. pii: S0264-410X(20)31209.
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57. GUILFOYLE K, Major D, Skeldon S, James H, et al
    Protective efficacy of a polyvalent influenza A DNA vaccine against both homologous (H1N1pdm09) and heterologous (H5N1) challenge in the ferret model.
    Vaccine. 2020 Oct 6. pii: S0264-410X(20)31233.
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    Virus Res

58. SITARAS I, Spackman E, de Jong MCM, Parris DJ, et al
    Selection and Antigenic Characterization of Immune-Escape Mutants of H7N2 Low Pathogenic Avian Influenza Virus Using Homologous Polyclonal Sera.
    Virus Res. 2020 Oct 9:198188. doi: 10.1016/j.virusres.2020.198188.
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