Dr. Howard Smith Reports

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How do kids present with CoVid.?  Chinese researchers have just pre-published one of the largest case series to date covering 2143 young patients.

The median age of infected kids was 7 years, and 57% were boys.  Four percent had no symptoms, 51% had mild symptoms, and 39% had moderate symptoms.  Severe or critical cases occurred in 6%, one-third of the incidence in adults.  Only 0.6% of children developed life-threatening respiratory and multi-system failure with the largest proportion under age 5.  There was only one death.

This data confirms early reports that CoVid disease is milder in children.  Even so, some children do end up in ICUs on vents fighting for their lives.

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2020/03/16/peds.2020-0702.full.pdf

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.13.20064352v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #children #parenting

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/IIuwg-vCQ7M

How do kids present with CoVid.?  Chinese researchers have just pre-published one of the largest case series to date covering 2143 young patients.

The median age of infected kids was 7 years, and 57% were boys.  Four percent had no symptoms, 51% had mild symptoms, and 39% had moderate symptoms.  Severe or critical cases occurred in 6%, one-third of the incidence in adults.  Only 0.6% of children developed life-threatening respiratory and multi-system failure with the largest proportion under age 5.  There was only one death.

This data confirms early reports that CoVid disease is milder in children.  Even so, some children do end up in ICUs on vents fighting for their lives.

https://pediatrics.aappublications.org/content/pediatrics/early/2020/03/16/peds.2020-0702.full.pdf

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.13.20064352v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #children #parenting

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British engineers assess which available materials create masks that filter out coronaviruses while permitting breathing.

The best single layer micro-particle filter is HEPA vacuum cleaner cloth and paper bag material.  Next best in terms of filtration are thickly felted wool, quilting cotton, cotton flannel, and nonwoven fusible interfacing material such as HTC. 

Multilayers work best.   Two socks or a doubled neck gaiter with a layer of HEPA vacuum cleaner bag within would be very efficient.  Studies show that a mask of quilting cotton, cotton batting, and two layers of HTC will protect better than an N95 mask if tight fitting on your face.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.14.20065375v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #mask #hepafilter

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/dTP7zejb2ok

British engineers assess which available materials create masks that filter out coronaviruses while permitting breathing.

The best single layer micro-particle filter is HEPA vacuum cleaner cloth and paper bag material.  Next best in terms of filtration are thickly felted wool, quilting cotton, cotton flannel, and nonwoven fusible interfacing material such as HTC. 

Multilayers work best.   Two socks or a doubled neck gaiter with a layer of HEPA vacuum cleaner bag within would be very efficient.  Studies show that a mask of quilting cotton, cotton batting, and two layers of HTC will protect better than an N95 mask if tight fitting on your face.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.14.20065375v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #mask #hepafilter

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New studies reveal that the new coronavirus can remain aloft and infective within aerosol clouds for 16 hours or more.  Researchers at Tulane’s School of Medicine collaborated with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Texas, and the NIH.

CoVid19 was more efficiently aerosolized than either the older SARS or MERS coronaviruses.  The most dramatic and frightening studies looked at the viral stability in air for 10 -30 minutes and at 2, 4, and 16 hours.  

Infectious CoVid19 with intact structures by electron microscopy was detected in aerosols up to 16 hours or more. This data says you’d better have a well-fitting, protective mask when you’re out in public.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.13.20063784v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #aerosol 

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/maIzGMfnYxM

New studies reveal that the new coronavirus can remain aloft and infective within aerosol clouds for 16 hours or more.  Researchers at Tulane’s School of Medicine collaborated with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh, the University of Texas, and the NIH.

CoVid19 was more efficiently aerosolized than either the older SARS or MERS coronaviruses.  The most dramatic and frightening studies looked at the viral stability in air for 10 -30 minutes and at 2, 4, and 16 hours.  

Infectious CoVid19 with intact structures by electron microscopy was detected in aerosols up to 16 hours or more. This data says you’d better have a well-fitting, protective mask when you’re out in public.

https://www.medrxiv.org/content/10.1101/2020.04.13.20063784v1.full.pdf

#covid19 #coronavirus #aerosol 

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Homestead Creamery Inc of Wirtz, VA is recalling its unsalted butter.  The product is likely contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  This may cause a serious gastroenteritis and sometime a fatal infection in the very young, older persons, or those with immune compromise.  If you have the product, return it to the point of purchase.  For more information, call the company at 1-540-721-2045.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/homestead-creamery-recall-unsalted-butter-because-possible-health-risk

#recall #homesteadcreamery #butter

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Homestead Creamery Inc of Wirtz, VA is recalling its unsalted butter.  The product is likely contaminated with Listeria monocytogenes.  This may cause a serious gastroenteritis and sometime a fatal infection in the very young, older persons, or those with immune compromise.  If you have the product, return it to the point of purchase.  For more information, call the company at 1-540-721-2045.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/homestead-creamery-recall-unsalted-butter-because-possible-health-risk

#recall #homesteadcreamery #butter

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The Evershing International Trading Company is recalling its Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut.  There may be contamination with salmonella.  This creates a severe gastroenteritis with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.  It drives sepsis with cardiac and arterial infections.  The product was distributed in MA, WA, CA, and OK with secondary distribution to LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, OR, FL, and TX.  If you have the product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund.  You may contact the company for more information by calling 1-408-975-9660.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/evershing-international-trading-company-recalls-frozen-shredded-coconut-because-possible-health-risk

#recall #coconut #evershing #salmonella

Vidcast:  https://youtu.be/ocBFaBL4nyA

The Evershing International Trading Company is recalling its Coconut Tree Brand Frozen Shredded Coconut.  There may be contamination with salmonella.  This creates a severe gastroenteritis with nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, and abdominal pain.  It drives sepsis with cardiac and arterial infections.  The product was distributed in MA, WA, CA, and OK with secondary distribution to LA, MI, NJ, NY, PA, OR, FL, and TX.  If you have the product, return it to the point of purchase for a refund.  You may contact the company for more information by calling 1-408-975-9660.

https://www.fda.gov/safety/recalls-market-withdrawals-safety-alerts/evershing-international-trading-company-recalls-frozen-shredded-coconut-because-possible-health-risk

#recall #coconut #evershing #salmonella