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Hydroxychloroquine has long been used to treat malaria as well as other conditions such as lupus and arthritis. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | We found that fatalities are 18.8% (9/48) in HCQ group, which is significantly lower than 47.4% (238/502) in the NHCQ group (P<0.001). The time of hospital stay before patient death is 15 (10-21) days and 8 (4-14) days for the HCQ and NHCQ groups, respectively (P<0.05). The levels of inflammatory cytokine IL-6 were significantly reduced from 22.2 (8.3-118.9) pg mL-1 at the beginning of the treatment to 5.2 (3.0-23.4) pg mL-1 (P<0.05) at the end of the treatment in the HCQ group but there is no change in the NHCQ group. | Neutral |
The virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is stable for several hours to days in aerosols and on surfaces | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Surfaces near patients hospitalized with respiratory infections were frequently contaminated by pathogens, with Klebsiella pneumoniae being most common, highlighting the potential for transmission of respiratory pathogens via surfaces. | Neutral |
COVID-19: The immune system can fight back | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | Knowledge of the molecular mechanisms of viral cycles and immunity is an important prerequisite for the development of vaccination strategies and development of effective drugs. | Neutral |
covid-19 patients of higher age and with preexisting chronic health conditions are at an increased risk of fatal disease outcome. | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death | Neutral |
dogs or cats can spread COVID-19 to humans | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Although there is currently no evidence that animals play a substantial role in spreading COVID-19, | Refutes |
social distancing does help prevent coronavirus (COVID-19 | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | We use a simple log-linear model with intercept and trend break to evaluate whether the measures are effective preventing/slowing down the spread of the disease in Turkey. | Neutral |
vitamin c helps a tremendous amount, but it is not highlighted because it's not a sexy drug. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Refutes |
Because some of the symptoms of flu and COVID-19 are similar, it may be hard to tell the difference between them based on symptoms alone, and testing may be needed to help confirm a diagnosis. | How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu? | There are significant differences in the clinical and laboratory courses between COVID-19 and influenza. | Neutral |
COVID-19: Novel Coronavirus May Lead to A Cardiac Arrest or heart attack | are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19? | The clinical evidence in our study suggested that myocardial injury is more likely related to systemic consequences rather than direct damage by the 2019 novel coronavirus. The elevation in cardiac markers was probably due to secondary and systemic consequences and can be considered as the warning sign for recent adverse clinical outcomes of the patients | Refutes |
To stop the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), you should avoid close contact with anyone you do not live with. This is called social distancing. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Discussion: The combined social distancing measures implemented by the Greek authorities within the first few weeks after the first confirmed case of the virus reduced the COVID-19 growth rate. | Supports |
Smoking leads to lung damage, heart disease and cancer all health issues that make COVID-19 cases more severe | Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19? | Higher genetically proxied BMI and lifetime smoking score were associated with increased risk of sepsis in both UK Biobank (BMI: odds ratio 1.38 per standard deviation increase, 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.27 to 1.51 | Supports |
Coronavirus is a hoax and part of a wider 5G | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | these patterns are not specific to 5G conspiratorial beliefs | Refutes |
hydroxychloroquine helped coronavirus patients survive better | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | The available evidence suggests that CQ or HCQ does not improve clinical outcomes in COVID-19. | Refutes |
animals develope fever as an evolutionary response to infection. | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | As fever may have benefit in shortening the duration of viral illness, it is plausible to hypothesize that the antipyretic efficacy of ibuprofen may be hindering the benefits of a fever response when taken during the early stages of COVID-19 illness. | Refutes |
If needed, you may be given treatment to boost your immune system. For instance, lab-made antibodies can be given as an IV infusion so you have enough to fight infection. Reduce Your Risk for COVID-19 | Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19? | Following the outbreak of a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system | Supports |
When someone who has COVID-19 coughs, sneezes, or talks, they send tiny droplets with the coronavirus into the air. That's where a mask can help. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | and 3) provides suggestion that the public should wear the mask during COVID-19 pandemic according to local context. | Supports |
The coronavirus may have been leaked from the Wuhan Institute of Virology | what is the origin of COVID-19 | A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome-CoV-2) that initially originated from Wuhan, China, in December 2019 has already caused a pandemic. | Neutral |
the virus could remain stable for long periods at 4 degrees C | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | The contaminated surface environment in hospitals plays an important role in the transmission of several key nosocomial pathogens including methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus, vancomycin-resistant Enterococcus spp., Clostridium difficile, Acinetobacter spp., and norovirus. | Neutral |
Vitamin C is significant to human body and plays a role in reducing inflammatory response and preventing common cold | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | The majority of documents encouraged the consumption of fruits, vegetables, and whole grain foods. Thirty-one percent of the guidelines highlighted the importance of minerals and vitamins such as zinc and vitamins C, A, and D to maintain a well-functioning immune system. | Supports |
Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19 | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | BCG might provide the protection against COVID-19, with consequent less COVID-19 infection and deaths and more rapid recovery. | Supports |
One mostly overlooked factor that could influence outcome of COVID-19 is the relative vitamin D status of populations. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | ecological investigation on 51 countries including 408,748 participants, analyses indicated no correlation between vitamin D levels and recovery rate (r= 0.041) as well as mortality rate (r=-0.073) globally. | Refutes |
Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation. | Supports |
In the public mind, the origin story of coronavirus seems well fixed: in late 2019 someone at the now world-famous Huanan seafood market in Wuhan was infected with a virus from an animal | what is the origin of COVID-19 | However, the source(s) and transmission routine(s) of SARSCoV2 remain elusive' (1). | Neutral |
Respiratory failure is a Common Cause of Death in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Lack of personal protective equipment was cited as a common cause of death. | Refutes |
Hydroxychloroquine has been touted as a possible treatment for COVID-19 but it remains controversial as some experts believe it is unproven and may not be effective. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | There is theoretical, experimental, preclinical and clinical evidence of the effectiveness of chloroquine in patients affected with COVID-19. | Refutes |
SARS-CoV-2 can use neuropilin-1, which is strongly expressed by endothelial cells and epithelial cells facing the nasal cavity | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | Several efforts are currently made to find a treatment for COVID-19 patients. So far, several anti-viral and immunosuppressive or immunomodulating drugs have demonstrated some efficacy on COVID-19 both in vitro and in animal models as well as in cases series. | Neutral |
There is no scientific evidence that 5G towers are causing COVID-19 symptoms or that 5G radiation is making people more susceptible to SARS-CoV2 infections. | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | BACKGROUND: Since the beginning of December 2019, the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has spread rapidly around the world, which has led to increased discussions across online platforms. | Neutral |
drinking five cups of black tea a day quadrupled the body's immune defense system after two weeks, probably because of theanine. | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | COVID-19 is usually caused a virus to which most probably the people with low immunity response are being affected. Plant-based foods increased the intestinal beneficial bacteria which are helpful and make up of 85% of the immune system. | Neutral |
vitamin D supplements can prevent coronavirus | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group. | Refutes |
Cold weather and snow CANNOT kill the new coronavirus. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | The current study focuses on the relationship between environmental parameters and the growth rate of COVID-19. The statistical analysis suggests that the temperature changes retarded the growth rate and found that -6.28C and +14.51C temperature is the favorable range for COVID-19 growth. | Supports |
Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group. | Supports |
quercetin and vitamin C is a potential COVID-19 therapy | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | We identified a total of 17 patients who received IV vitamin C for COVID-19. The inpatient mortality rate in this series was 12% with 17.6% rates of intubation and mechanical ventilation. We noted a significant decrease in inflammatory markers, including ferritin and D-dimer, and a trend to decreasing FiO2 requirements, after vitamin C administration. | Refutes |
Asymptomatic means you don't have symptoms, but you're infected with the virus. | what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms? | Young healthy recruits often showed a mild course of COVID-19 with rapid symptom decline but were persistent SARS-CoV-2 carriers. This illustrates how asymptomatic patients may be responsible for covert viral transmission. | Supports |
record increases in COVID-19 cases where chilly weather. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Results indicated that temperatures had a negative linear relationship with the number of confirmed cases. | Refutes |
A COVID-19 vaccine is a biotechnology product intended to provide acquired immunity against coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). | What vaccine candidates are being tested for Covid-19? | Our findings may contribute to the design of an efficacious vaccine against COVID-19. | Neutral |
And there is no clear guideline for how to social distance that can reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19. | How can I reduce the risk of getting COVID-19? | To share a useful intervention to minimize risk of COVID-19 infection to both healthcare workers and patients in the eye clinic. | Neutral |
using Vitamin D can prevent or lessen the impact of Covid-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D dose was not significantly associated with testing positive for COVID-19. | Refutes |
Face masks might reduce coronavirus spread | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk. | Supports |
At this time, there is no evidence of transmission of the COVID-19 virus, a respiratory virus, through food or food packaging | Can COVID-19 spread through food? | little attention has been paid to food safety and its potential linkage with the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic. | Neutral |
lopinavir (LPV), ritonavir, chloroquine, favipiravir, and remdesivir drugs can cure and treat covid-19 | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | At this point, the data here presented on hydroxychloroquine either alone or combined with azithromycin (together with previously reported in vivo data in macaques and ferrets) provide no scientific basis for further use of the drug in humans. | Neutral |
the time between exposure and the onset of covid-19 symptoms-is anywhere between two to 14 days. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy. | Neutral |
Ginger, garlic, others can fight COVID-19 symptoms | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | Hoaxes (such as eating garlic or citrus to prevent COVID-19) were detected in 15 videos (10.9%). | Refutes |
pet cats and dogs can not get COVID-19 from their owners | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Humans showing clinical symptoms of respiratory infections have been undergoing for COVID-19 diagnostic test but many infected people and few pets confirmed with SARS-CoV-2 remained asymptomatic. | Refutes |
2 m, or 6 feet, do not represent a wall, but rather that behaviour can help minimize risk by increasing separation distances and relative position for longer conversations when masks are not used | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | The Australian and New Zealand governments both initiated strict social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 pandemic in late March. It remains difficult to quantify the impact this had in reducing the spread of the virus. | Neutral |
hypertension don't appear to increase the risk of more serious forms of the illness in covid-19 patients. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with hypertension? | hypertension may be an independent risk factor for all-cause mortality in patients with COVID-19. Patients who previously used RAAS inhibitors may have a better prognosis. | Refutes |
Coronavirus can harm your body even if you're asymptomatic | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | we discovered evidence that SARS-CoV-2, along with related coronaviruses, used mutations to evade attack from the human immune system. Overall, we present an immunological resource for SARS-CoV-2 that could promote both therapeutic development and mechanistic research. | Neutral |
Seasonality of SARS-CoV-2: COVID-19 will go away on its own in warmer weather. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Being a novel pandemic coronavirus version, it might be ongoing during summer conditions associated with higher air temperatures, low relative humidity and precipitation levels. | Refutes |
As several FDA-approved or repurposed drugs are being tested as antiviral candidates at clinics without sufficient information, rapid preclinical animal studies should proceed to identify therapeutic drug candidates with strong antiviral potential and high safety prior to a human efficacy trial. | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. | Neutral |
A face shield is a clear plastic shield covering the entire front of the face, and people are wondering if it offers better protection against the coronavirus than a face mask | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk. | Neutral |
Homemade face masks only offer a small degree of protection, but they may help prevent the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 from asymptomatic people. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | Our results indicate that surgical face masks could prevent transmission of human coronaviruses and influenza viruses from symptomatic individuals. | Supports |
Nor was it known that some people have COVID-19 but don't have any symptoms. | How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19? | We present two models for the COVID-19 pandemic predicting the impact of universal face mask wearing upon the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus--one employing a stochastic dynamic network based compartmental SEIR (susceptible-exposed-infectious-recovered) approach, and the other employing individual ABM (agent-based modelling) Monte Carlo simulation--indicating (1) significant impact under (near) universal masking when at least 80% of a population is wearing masks, versus minimal impact when only 50% or less of the population is wearing masks, and (2) significant impact when universal masking is adopted early, by Day 50 of a regional outbreak, versus minimal impact when universal masking is adopted late. | Neutral |
inhibitors of endosomal acidification fusion (chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine) and redox enzymes (auranofin) used to treat rheumatoid arthritis have shown promising results against SARS-CoV-2 | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | There is no therapeutic FDA-approved drug against SARS-CoV-2 infection, although a combination of anti-viral drugs is directly being practiced in some countries. | Neutral |
it may be difficult for COVID-19 to spread in the areas with high UV-B radiation. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus | Supports |
The COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines Panel (the Panel) recommends against the use of chloroquine or hydroxychloroquine with or without azithromycin for the treatment of COVID-19 in hospitalized patients (AI). | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | Despite its small sample size our survey shows that hydroxychloroquine treatment is significantly associated with viral load reduction/disappearance in COVID-19 patients and its effect is reinforced by azithromycin. | Refutes |
Blood clotting a significant cause of death in patients with COVID-19 | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Compared to the recovered group, more patients in the death group exhibited characteristics of advanced age, pre-existing comorbidities, dyspnea, oxygen saturation decrease, increased WBC count, decreased lymphocytes, and elevated CRP levels. | Supports |
smokers less likely to catch COVID-19 | Can smoking help in preventing COVID-19? | Epidemiological and laboratory research seems to suggest that smoking and perhaps nicotine alone could reduce the severity of COVID-19. | Supports |
Taking a hot bath will not prevent you from catching COVID-19. | Does heat prevent COVID-19? | Of note, 44.12% of the detected IgM levels were dropped below the cutoff value after heating, suggesting heat inactivation can lead to false-negative results of these samples. | Supports |
Note: SARS-CoV-2 is the name of the virus, COVID-19 is the name of the illness. | Do COVID-19 and SARS-CoV-2 mean the same thing? | The recent global outbreak of viral pneumonia designated as Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) by coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has threatened global public health and urged to investigate its source. | Supports |
Cloth masks help protect others from contracting covid-19 | How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19? | We recommend immediate mask wearing recommendations, official guidelines for correct use, and awareness campaigns to shift masking mindsets away from pure self-protection, towards aspirational goals of responsibly protecting one's community. | Supports |
Evidence Shows BCG Vaccine May Help Versus COVID-19 | can bcg vaccine cure covid-19 | it has been shown that Bacille Calmette-Guerin (BCG) might protect against COVID-19. | Supports |
coronavirus can live on your clothes and shoes | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | Most viruses from the respiratory tract, such as coronaviruses, influenza, SARS-CoV, or rhinovirus, can persist on surfaces for a few days. | Supports |
the addition of zinc to hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin was associated with a decrease in mortality in patients who were not admitted to the intensive care unit. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | the use of hydroxychloroquine alone was associated with increased mortality in COVID-19 patients. | Refutes |
Social distancing reduces mobility that can cause COVID-19 spread | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | Our models predict these strict social distancing measures caused a 79% and 61% reduction in the daily cases of COVID-19 across Australia and New Zealand respectively. This provides both evidence and impetus for governments considering similar measures in response to COVID-19 and other pandemics. | Supports |
patients with sufficient vitamin D levels had lower risk of death or severe COVID-19 complications. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group. | Supports |
If you are found to be infected with a common coronavirus (229E, NL63, OC43, and HKU1), that does not mean you are infected with the 2019 novel coronavirus. | what is the origin of COVID-19 | While this novel coronavirus disease (covid-19) frequently induces mild diseases, it has also generated severe diseases among certain populations, including older-aged individuals with underlying diseases, such as cardiovascular disease and diabetes. | Neutral |
Some people claim taking apple cider vinegar for kidney stones can help dissolve current stones and prevent future ones. | Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19? | As discussed in this review, till effective vaccines and treatments emerge, it is important to understand the scientific rationale of pandemic-mitigation strategies such as wearing facemasks and social distancing, and implement them. | Refutes |
getting coronavirus from another person remains by far the most likely route of infection | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | In this new study, human coronavirus 229E was rapidly inactivated on a range of copper alloys (within a few minutes for simulated fingertip contamination) and Cu/Zn brasses were very effective at lower copper concentration. | Neutral |
COVID-19 takes mental toll on youth, minorities, essential workers | How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health? | The COVID-19 pandemic and associated physical isolation practices are likely to result in a range of mental health and psychosocial challenges. | Supports |
People with type 1 diabetes are more likely to die of Covid-19 than those with type 2 | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | Our data support the notion that diabetes should be considered as a risk factor for a rapid progression and bad prognosis of COVID-19. | Neutral |
study explores possible link between COVID-19 and vitamin d | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | In Middle East, the recovery rate (r= 0.267) and mortality rate (r= -0.217) showed a medium correlation. | Neutral |
here is currently no evidence that animals, including pets, can be infected with the coronavirus, and no evidence that animals can spread the virus | Can pets get the coronavirus disease? | Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)--the virus that causes coronavirus disease (COVID-19)--has been detected in domestic dogs and cats, raising concerns of transmission from, to, or between these animals. | Refutes |
More Vitamin D, Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk. | Supports |
hand sanitizer is either unnecessary or ineffective in killing the novel coronavirus.. | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Efficient SARS-CoV-2 inactivation was demonstrated for all tested alcohol-based disinfectants. These findings show the successful inactivation of SARS-CoV-2 for the first time and provide confidence in its use for the control of COVID-19. | Refutes |
Some groups may face a disproportionate mental health impact during the COVID-19 pandemic. | How has the COVID-19 pandemic impacted mental health? | As a result of the emergence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in the Chinese city of Wuhan, a situation of socio-economic crisis and profound psychological distress rapidly occurred worldwide. | Supports |
Currently there is no evidence to support transmission of COVID-19 associated with food. | Can COVID-19 spread through food? | For the time being, the possibility of transmission through the food sector is considered negligible | Supports |
People with diabetes do not face a higher chance of experiencing serious complications from COVID-19. | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | Type 2 diabetic patients were more susceptible to COVID-19 than overall population, which might be associated with hyperglycemia and dyslipidemia. | Neutral |
COVID-19 patients who are 80 or older are hundreds of times more likely to die than those under 40. That's partly because they are more likely to have underlying conditions - like diabetes and lung disease - that seem to make the body more vulnerable to COVID-19. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | Based on animal experiments, already acquired data on other coronavirus types and plausibility assumptions, it can be assumed that seroconverted patients have an immunity of limited duration and only a very low risk of reinfection. | Neutral |
Vitamin D can Help With Covid-19 Coronavirus | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk. | Supports |
While the influenza A virus only survived for about 1.8 hours on skin, COVID-19 lived on for about 9 hours | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | In the southern cities, the ambient temperature and air pollution have a negative interactive effect on COVID-19 transmission, implying that rising temperature restrains the facilitating effects of air pollution and that they jointly lead to a decrease in new confirmed cases. | Neutral |
Vitamin D can help combat the coronavirus | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | a small reverse correlation between mortality rate and vitamin D status was observed throughout the globe (r= -0.177). In Asia, a medium direct correlation was observed for recovery rate (r= 0.317) and a significant reveres correlation for mortality rate (r= -0.700) with vitamin D status in such patients. | Refutes |
The lower number of COVID-19 cases in tropical countries might be due to warm-humid | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | In the southern cities, the ambient temperature and air pollution have a negative interactive effect on COVID-19 transmission, implying that rising temperature restrains the facilitating effects of air pollution and that they jointly lead to a decrease in new confirmed cases. | Supports |
severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) can live in aerosols for up to three hours, up to four hours on copper, up to 24 hours on cardboard and up to two to three days on plastic and stainless steel. | touching a contaminated surface will not make you sick | the tested bacteria favor lower temperatures for their survival in dry environments | Neutral |
Social distancing strategies can be applied on an individual level (e.g., avoiding physical contact), a group level (e.g., canceling group activities where individuals will be in close contact), and an operational level (e.g., rearranging chairs in the dining hall to increase distance between them) | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | stronger social distancing, e.g., cutting 75% of social ties, can reduce the outbreak by 75% for the C isolation, by 33% for the D isolation, and by 87% for the (C+D) isolation strategy. | Supports |
If you have chronic liver disease, your risk of being seriously ill with COVID-19 may be higher because you may have a weakened immune system. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus. | Neutral |
The dual-antibody treatment worked best on patients who did not mount an immune system response to the virus. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | The number of these epitopes and the prevalence of the common coronaviruses suggest that a large part of the world population has some degree of specific immunity against SARS-CoV-2 already, even without having been infected by that virus. | Neutral |
Compounds in tea may help ward off cancers, but don't drink tea that's too hot, especially when drinking alcohol or smoking. | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | In conclusion, the plant-based foods play a vital role to enhance the immunity of people to control of COVID-19. | Neutral |
isolation during the pandemic may worsen or trigger mental health problems | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | social distancing is associated with a statistically-significant reduction in the doubling rate for all but three states. | Neutral |
Studies have found that the sickest patients often have the lowest levels of vitamin D. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | In Europe, there were no correlations for both recovery (r= 0.040) and mortality rate (r= -0.035). | Refutes |
Currently, no evidence supports the use of oral vitamin C supplements to prevent COVID-19. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk. | Neutral |
There's a seasonality to many viruses. Flu and cold viruses tend to peak in winter months, then die down with warmer weather. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Preliminary observations from our team and others suggest that temperature and climatological factors could influence the spread of this novel coronavirus | Supports |
Vitamin B "should be assessed" as a possible "adjunct to current treatments" for COVID-19 | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Neutral |
Acetaminophen, also called paracetamol or Tylenol, helps to reduce fevers and can definitely help manage muscle pain and body aches associated with COVID-19. Acetaminophen doesn't treat the virus itself, nor does it reduce the duration of your illness. | Can acetaminophen (Tylenol) treat the coronavirus disease? | Based on the evidence to date, there are several treatment options to consider for the relief of fever (acetaminophen, NSAID, oral glucocorticoids), cough (morphine), breathlessness (morphine, oxygen, fan), anxiety (benzodiazepines) and pain (NSAID, morphine). | Supports |
study explores possible link between COVID-19 and vitamin d | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | testing positive for COVID-19 was associated with increasing age(RR(age<50)=1.05,p<0.021;RR(age[]50)=1.02,p<0.064)), non-white race(RR=2.54,p<0.01) and being likely vitamin D deficient (deficient/treatment-not-increased:RR=1.77,p<0.02) as compared to likely vitamin D sufficient(not-deficient/treatment-not-decreased), with predicted COVID-19 rates in the vitamin D deficient group of 21.6%(95%CI[14.0%-29.2%] ) versus 12.2%(95%CI[8.9%-15.4%]) in the vitamin D sufficient group. | Neutral |
There is no reason to believe that cold weather can kill the new coronavirus or other diseases. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | These results provide evidence for the relationship between several weather variables and the spread of COVID-19. However, the (conservatively) estimated relationships are not strong enough to seasonally control the epidemic in most locations. | Supports |
doctors have been increasingly reporting cases of another battlefield raging within the body: the heart. | are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19? | Myocardial injury is significantly associated with fatal outcome of COVID-19, while the prognosis of patients with underlying CVD but without myocardial injury is relatively favorable. Myocardial injury is associated with cardiac dysfunction and arrhythmias. Inflammation may be a potential mechanism for myocardial injury. | Supports |
High-dose vitamin C can fight coronavirus. | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Although COVID-19 can be rapidly diagnosed, efficient clinical treatment of COVID-19 remains unavailable, resulting in high fatality. | Refutes |
In the absence of a vaccine to protect people from Covid-19, the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2, minimising the spread of the virus is of utmost importance. | has social distancing had an impact on slowing the spread of COVID-19? | social distancing and have seen slowing the spread of COVID-19. | Supports |
The World Health Organization (WHO) has not officially declared the outbreak of COVID-19 a pandemic | When was the COVID-19 pandemic declared? | Coronavirus disease 2019 commonly designated as COVID-19 has been declared by World health Organisation (WHO) as a pandemic on 11 March 2020. | Refutes |
A vaccine to cure the disease is available | Does Vitamin C impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | CONCLUSION The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Neutral |
favipiravir may help remove the airway of the coronavirus (source) | Can favipiravir help treat COVID-19? | Favipiravir is an antiviral previously indicated for influenza and Ebola, which has shown some promise in early trials for treatment of COVID-19. | Supports |
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