TWiV 606: Evidence-based science and medicine for COVID-19
- Author
- Vincent Racaniello
- Published
- Sun 26 Apr 2020
- Episode Link
- https://www.microbe.tv/twiv/twiv-606/
Daniel Griffin provides his weekly update on the COVID-19 clinical situation, followed by our discussion of tests of an inactivated vaccine, results of serological surveys, an inhibitor of the cell protease needed for virus entry, and answers to listener questions.
Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Alan Dove, Rich Condit, and Kathy Spindler
Guest: Daniel Griffin
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Links for this episode- Inactivated SARS-CoV-2 vaccine protects monkeys (bioRxiv)
- Saliva is more sensitve than nasopharyngeal swab (medRxiv)
- NY serological survey results (NY Times)
- FDA caveats on serological tests (FDA)
- Federal guidelines on when to open
- When to open: Roadmap, blog, video explainer
- Blocking TMPRSS2 blocks SARS-CoV-2 infection (Cell)
- Lawmakers want human challenge studies (Science)
- Letters read on TWiV 606
- Image credit
- Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks!
Intro music is by Ronald Jenkees.
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