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there is a link between a potential vaccine and the rollout of 5G technology. | Can 5G technology cause COVID-19? | Amongst them, a popular theory has linked 5G to the spread of COVID-19, leading to misinformation and the burning of 5G towers in the United Kingdom. | Refutes |
Social Distancing Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus | 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. | Refutes |
Are antibiotics effective in preventing or treating COVID-19? No. Antibiotics do not work against viruses; they only work on bacterial infections. | Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus? | Generation of prospective evidence to support development of antimicrobial policy and appropriate stewardship interventions specific for the COVID-19 pandemic are urgently required. | Supports |
Drinking Alcohol May Increase Your COVID-19 Risk | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | It's already known that disaster can result in increased alcohol consumption | Supports |
The Coronavirus Patients Betrayed by Their Own Immune Systems. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | Distinguishing pre-existing and de novo antibody responses to SARS-CoV-2 will be critical for serology, seroprevalence and vaccine studies, as well as for our understanding of susceptibility to and natural course of SARS-CoV-2 infection. | Neutral |
My mask just needs to cover my mouth. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Face masks are an avenue to curb the spread of coronavirus, but few people in Western societies wear face masks. | Refutes |
Social distancing is the practice of increasing the space between individuals and decreasing the frequency of contact to reduce the risk of spreading a disease (ideally to maintain at least 6 feet between all individuals, even those who are asymptomatic). | 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 |
To reduce the risk of of covid-19 infection, it is recommended that people at risk of influenza and/or COVID-19 consider taking 10,000 IU/d of vitamin D 3 for a few weeks to rapidly raise 25(OH)D concentrations, followed by 5000 IU/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 |
While coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mostly spreads from person to person, it can also spread from people to animals. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Cellular angiotensin converting enzyme 2 (ACE2) is the receptor of SARS-CoV-2 which is identical or similar in different species of animals such as pigs, ferrets, cats, orangutans, monkeys, and humans. Moreover, a recent study predicted that dog might be secondary host during the evolution of SARS-CoV-2 from bat to human. Therefore, there is a possibility of spreading SARS-CoV-2 through domestic pets. | Supports |
Vitamin D : for prevention of Covid 19 | 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 |
Although vinegar has disinfectant properties, it is not effective against the coronavirus that causes COVID-19. | Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19? | In Unani medicine, during an epidemic, apart from isolation and quarantine, three measures are of utmost importance, (i) purification of surroundings using certain herbal drugs as fumigants or sprays, (ii) health promotion and immune-modulation, and (iii) use of health-protecting drugs and symptom-specific drugs. Drugs such as loban (Styrax benzoides W. G. Craib), sandroos (Hymenaea verrucosa Gaertn.) za'fran (Crocus sativus L.), vinegar etc. are prescribed in various forms. | Supports |
Data has shown that the virus that causes coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) mainly spreads from person to person among those in close contact (within about 6 feet, or 2 meters). | 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. | Neutral |
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? | 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 |
Should all diabetics be labeled 'high risk' for COVID-19? Maybe not | what kinds of complications related to COVID-19 are associated with diabetes | diabetes, hypertension, and cholesterol levels possess an apparent relation to COVID-19 severity. | Neutral |
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 | 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. | Refutes |
The coronavirus pandemic, which has brought sickness, death, and disruption to daily life for millions of people worldwide, may also bring long-term mental health effects | What psychological effects could the COVID-19 pandemic cause? | These findings outline the existence of especially vulnerable social groups to the impact of the pandemic, and suggest lines of action that help reduce the psychosocial consequences of COVID-19. | Supports |
Covid-19 patients not showing symptoms may have similar amounts of the novel coronavirus in their bodies as those who do show symptoms | what is known about people that have COVID-19 without any symptoms? | The evidence confirms COVID-19 transmission from people who were asymptomatic at the time. | Neutral |
Vitamin D appears to play role in COVID-19 mortality rates | 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 |
Ginger, garlic, others can fight COVID-19 symptoms | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | In conclusion, Allium sativum may be an acceptable preventive measure against COVID-19 infection to boost immune system cells and to repress the production and secretion of proinflammatory cytokines as well as an adipose tissue derived hormone leptin having the proinflammatory nature. | Refutes |
a vaccine exists for the novel covid-19 | 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. | Neutral |
Vitamins are critical to keeping the body, especially the immune system, healthy | 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. | Neutral |
Coronavirus has infected 41,903 Britons. Symptoms of the disease include a fever and a new, continuous cough. | Which are the first symptoms of the coronavirus disease? | The initial symptoms of most patients include fever, cough, and fatigue. | Supports |
Whilethe lopinavir-ritonavir-, hydroxychloroquine sulfate-, or emtricitabine-tenofovirtreated group exhibited lower overall clinical scores than the phosphate-buffered saline (PBS)-treated control group, the virus titers in nasal washes, stool specimens,and respiratory tissues were similar between all three antiviral-candidate-treated groups and the PBS-treated control group. | 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 |
having obesity (a BMI of 30 or above) may triple the risk of hospitalization due to COVID-19 infection. It's linked to impaired immune function, decreased lung capacity | Does having a weakened immune system increase your risk of illness from COVID-19? | studies suggest that the resultant disease (COVID-19) is more severe in individuals with a weakened immune system. | Supports |
Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | Thus both qualitative and quantitative features of B and T cell immunity to spike constitute informative biomarkers of the protective potential of novel SARS-CoV-2 vaccines. | Neutral |
Hydroxychloroquine and azithromycin have been used to treat patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). However, Hydroxychloroquine it is not safe. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | The odds of mortality were significantly higher in patients treated with Hydroxychloroquine + Azithromycin than supportive care alone [2.34 (95% CI: 1.63, 3.34); I2 = 0%]. A pooled analysis of recently published studies suggests no additional benefit for reducing mortality in COVID-19 patients when Hydroxychloroquine is given as add-on to the standard care. | Supports |
Hand sanitizer can help protect you from coronavirus, but it should not be considered your first line of defense against COVID-19. | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses. | Supports |
drinking whisky can protect against COVID-19 infection. | Can drinking alcohol help in preventing COVID-19? | While it remains much too early to determine precisely how alcohol use might affect risk for or progression of COVID19, any efforts to connect the dots from past alcohol research would suggest it wise for nondrinkers and lowrisk drinkers to maintain that status during this public health crisis. | Refutes |
More Vitamin D, Lower Risk of Severe COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | there is not enough evidence on the association between vitamin D levels and COVID-19 severity and mortality. Therefore, randomized control trials and cohort studies are necessary to test this hypothesis. | Neutral |
Most people will experience a mild case with a 2-week recovery. | Can people recover from COVID-19? | In this situation, it is imperative to understand the possible outcome of COVID-19 recovered patients and determine if they have any other detrimental illnesses by longitudinal analysis to safeguard their life in future. | Neutral |
Hand dryers, a hot bath, and cold weather or snow are not effective in killing the new coronavirus. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | meteorological conditions and air pollution, as concurring factors, impact COVID-19 transmission, using data on new confirmed cases from 219 prefecture cities from January 24 to February 29, 2020. Results revealed a kind of nonlinear dose-response relationship between temperature and coronavirus transmission | Neutral |
it appears Vitamin D deficiency may increase your risk of getting the infection and doing really badly if you get it | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L). | Supports |
It is hard to say which dose is most beneficial for COVID-19. However, it is clear that vitamin D deficiency is harmful, and it can be easily addressed with appropriate supplementation. | 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 |
As the world races for a COVID-19 vaccine, it has never been more important for clinical trials to reflect the population at large. | are there any clinical trials available for the coronavirus | Too many of the ongoing interventional studies have a small expected sample size and may not generate credible evidence at completion. | Neutral |
The study, of 507 patients with confirmed COVID-19, found there was no significant difference in clinical outcome with the addition of hydroxychloroquine, either with or without azithromycin. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | Since COVID-19 outbreak, various agents have been tested but no proven effective therapies have been identified. | Supports |
COVID-19: The immune system can fight back | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | In this study, we collected blood from COVID-19 patients who have recently become virus-free and therefore were discharged, and analyzed their SARS-CoV-2-specific antibody and T cell responses. We observed SARS-CoV-2-specific humoral and cellular immunity in the patients. Both were detected in newly discharged patients, suggesting both participate in immune-mediated protection to viral infection. | Neutral |
To be effective at killing some types of germs, hand sanitizers need to have a strength of at least 60% alcohol and be used when hands are not visibly dirty or greasy. | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | Most alcohol based hand sanitizers are effective at inactivating enveloped viruses, including coronaviruses. | Neutral |
while dogs don't seem to spread the disease, coronavirus-infected cats do | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Likewise, the S protein nucleotide sequence of the SARS-CoV-2 virus isolated in domestic animals and humans is identical, and the replication of the SARS-CoV-2 in cats is efficient. | Neutral |
Scientists were able to prove that the virus evolved naturally in animals before jumping to humans. | what is the origin of COVID-19 | Although to date it is considered that Covid19 originates from bats (96.2% overall genome sequence identity) (1), the type of intermediate animals that caused the transmission to humans remains unknown (2-4). | Supports |
Coronavirus is just like the common cold. No, it is in the same family as the common cold, but it is believed that the COVID-19 virus originated with bats and later transferred to humans. Common cold viruses utilize humans as their primary hosts. | How dangerous is COVID-19? | Covid-19 is a disease caused by a new coronavirus presenting a variability of flu-like symptoms including fever, cough, myalgia and fatigue; in severe cases, patients develop pneumonia, acute respiratory distress syndrome, sepsis and septic shock, that can result in their death. | Supports |
There is no research showing that using or consuming any natural or herbal products, including essential oils, eucalyptus oil or witch hazel, will prevent infection with the 2019 novel coronavirus. | Are there natural remedies that will prevent me from getting infected with COVID-19? | Moroccan Medicinal plants as inhibitors against SARS-CoV-2 main protease | Refutes |
5G mobile networks do not cause or spread COVID-19. | 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 |
masks can not slow the spread of coronavirus | How much impact do masks have on preventing the spread of the COVID-19? | Depending on the region we analyse, we find that face masks reduced the cumulative number of registered Covid-19 cases between 2.3% and 13% over a period of 10 days after they became compulsory. Assessing the credibility of the various estimates, we conclude that face masks reduce the daily growth rate of reported infections by around 40%. | Refutes |
Tea also contains catechins , including ECGC, which act like a cleanup crew against free radicals. | 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 |
only people with visible symptoms of coronavirus (COVID-19) are capable of spreading the virus | what are the early symptoms of COVID-19? | Anosmia and ageusia have recently been hinted as significant early symptoms in COVID-19. | Neutral |
The best way to prevent the spread of infections and decrease the risk of getting sick is by washing your hands with plain soap and water, | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | the American College of Physicians (ACP) provides recommendations based on the best available evidence through 14 April 2020 on the effectiveness of N95 respirators, surgical masks, and cloth masks in reducing transmission of infection. | Neutral |
COVID-19 has led to the suspension of many clinical studies of experimental treatments. | are there any clinical trials available for the coronavirus | No randomised controlled evidence is currently available for remdesivir and favipiravir. | Neutral |
Many diseases, such as the flu, are seasonal, with cases spiking when the weather is cool and dry. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Correcting for that distributed delay and offering conservative estimates, we find a negative relationship between temperatures above 25 degrees Celsius and estimated reproduction number ([R]), with each degree Celsius associated with a 3.1% (95% CI, 1.5% to 4.8%) reduction in [R]. Higher levels of relative humidity strengthen the negative effect of temperature above 25 degrees. | Supports |
Symptoms of COVID-19 can range from mild symptoms to severe illness and death. | will SARS-CoV2 infected people develop immunity? | According to this hypothesis vaccine formulations (tetanus, diphtheria, Bordetella pertussis) could be re-administrate after the first contact with Covid-19, better before the development of respiratory severe illness and of course before full-blown ARDS (Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome). The CD4+ memory exploiting could help immune system to recall immunity of already know antigens against coronaviruses, avoiding or limiting lung crash until virus specific immunity develops and making it faster and prolonged. | Neutral |
Tylenol doesn't work the same way as NSAIDs, and it's thought to affect the part of the brain that regulates temperature. | Are Tylenol, Advil and Motrin effective and safe to take for COVID-19 symptoms? | studies show that ibuprofen and naproxen not only have positive effects in controlling cold symptoms, but also do not cause serious side effects in rhinovirus infections. | Neutral |
Infection by the new corona virus strain SARS-CoV-2 and its related syndrome COVID-19 has caused several hundreds of thousands of deaths worldwide. | how do people die from the coronavirus? | Respiratory failure has been cited as the major cause of death | Neutral |
taking certain supplements such as vitamin d and vitamin c help boost your immune system in the fight against COVID-19 | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Several studies demonstrated the role of vitamin D in reducing the risk of acute viral respiratory tract infections and pneumonia. These include direct inhibition with viral replication or with anti-inflammatory or immunomodulatory ways. In the meta-analysis, vitamin D supplementation has been shown as safe and effective against acute respiratory tract infections. Thus, people who are at higher risk of vitamin D deficiency during this global pandemic should consider taking vitamin D supplements to maintain the circulating 25(OH)D in the optimal levels (75-125nmol/L). | Supports |
Coronavirus can not linger in the body after people recover. | Are you immune to COVID-19 after recovering from it? | Our study provides the first evidence of inflammatory immune signature in early recovery stage, suggesting that the COVID-19 patients are still vulnerable after hospital discharge. | Refutes |
Hospitals get paid more if patients are listed as COVID-19, and on ventilators | 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. | Neutral |
there is a strong evidence that lack of vitamin D is linked to COVID-19 | 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 |
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? | The median communicable period, defined as the interval from the first day of positive nucleic acid tests to the first day of continuous negative tests, was 9.5 days (up to 21 days among the 24 asymptomatic cases). Through epidemiological investigation, we observed a typical asymptomatic transmission to the cohabiting family members | Supports |
For some, hand sanitizer is the key to avoiding any infectious disease, while others believe it's either unnecessary or ineffective. | what hand sanitizers kill COVID-19? | By extrapolating effectiveness of hand sanitizers on viruses of similar structure to SARS-CoV-2, this virus should be effectively inactivated with current hand hygiene products | Supports |
Obesity, particularly in young people, was an additional risk factor. | are heart complications likely in patients with COVID-19? | Cardiovascular complications were mainly observed in the confirmed COVID-19+group, consisting of heart failure (9%), palpitations/arrhythmias (3%), stroke/TIA (3%) and pulmonary hypertension (3%). Cardiovascular symptoms such as chest pain (1%), myocardial injury (1%) and pericardial effusion (1%) were also recorded. | Neutral |
No, mesh masks won't protect you from the coronavirus. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk. | Supports |
Taking vitamin D supplement can reduce the risk of becoming infected with COVID-19. | 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 |
There is no evidence that viruses can spread to people or other animals from a pet's skin, fur or hair. | Can animals spread COVID-19? | Experimental data showed ferrets and cats are highly susceptible to SARS-CoV-2 as infected by virus inoculation and can transmit the virus directly or indirectly by droplets or airborne route. | Refutes |
hydroxychloroquine could prevent or treat COVID-19. | does hydroxychloroquine treat COVID-19? | There is theoretical, experimental, preclinical and clinical evidence of the effectiveness of chloroquine in patients affected with COVID-19. | Supports |
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has recommended that Americans wear cloth face coverings (masks) in public to help slow the spread of COVID-19. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk. | Supports |
gargling warm water with salt or vinegar can eliminate the novel coronavirus, COVID-19. | Can vinegar help in preventing COVID-19? | Considering its potential benefits and high availability, acetic acid disinfection appears to be a promising adjunctive therapy in cases of non-severe COVID-19 and deserves further investigation. | Refutes |
No drug is approved for covid-19 | Are there any antiviral drugs to treat the coronavirus disease? | Several drugs such as chloroquine, arbidol, remdesivir, and favipiravir are currently undergoing clinical studies to test their efficacy and safety in the treatment of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China; some promising results have been achieved thus far. | Supports |
Patients with severe COVID-19 may require stays of 10 days or longer in the ICU and mechanical ventilation. | Can people recover from COVID-19? | The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared this outbreak a global health emergency and as on April 24, 2020, it has spread to 213 countries, with 25,91,015 confirmed cases and 742,855 cases have been recovered from COVID-19. | Neutral |
A day-by-day breakdown of coronavirus symptoms shows how COVID-19 goes from bad to worse. | what are the early symptoms of COVID-19? | Anosmia and ageusia as primary symptoms of COVID-19 | Neutral |
Can Ginger Tea Treat COVID-19 Within Three Days? No Absolutly not | Can drinking hot green tea help in preventing COVID-19? | The present study corroborates that compound "I" (EGCG) mostly present in the integrants of green tea, shows the highest potentiality for acting as an inhibitor of SARS-CoV-2 | Supports |
COVID-19: Not all hand sanitizers work against it | 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. | Neutral |
Covid-19 seems to most seriously affect older people | what are the mortality rates overall and in specific populations | As COVID-19 mortality occurs mainly in elderly and as Africa has a comparably young population, the death rates should be lower than on other continents. We calculated standardised mortality ratios (SMR) using age-specific case fatality rates for COVID-19 and the age structure of the population of Africa and of other continents. Compared to a European or Northern American population, the standardised mortality ratio was only 0.22 and 0.25, respectively, corresponding to reduction of deaths rates to a quarter. Compared to the Asian and Latin American & Caribbean population, the SMR was 0.43 and 0.44, respectively, corresponding to half the death rate for Africa. | Supports |
A major difference between the flu and COVID-19 is that the former has both preventative and curative treatments, and the latter does not. | How does the coronavirus differ from seasonal flu? | There are significant differences in the clinical and laboratory courses between COVID-19 and influenza. | Neutral |
Respiratory failure is a Common Cause of Death in Critically Ill Coronavirus Patients | how do people die from the coronavirus? | The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia. | 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? | Surgical face masks significantly reduced detection of influenza virus RNA in respiratory droplets and coronavirus RNA in aerosols, with a trend toward reduced detection of coronavirus RNA in respiratory droplets. | Supports |
COVID-19 is a seasonal disease | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-17 cases/day with a 1C rise in temperature. | Neutral |
COVID-19 cure: eating boiled garlic. drinking chlorine dioxide, an industrial bleach. | Does garlic protect against covid-19 | In late December 2019 in Wuhan, China, several patients with viral pneumonia were identified as 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV). So far, there are no specific treatments for patients with coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19), and the treatments available today are based on previous experience with similar viruses such as severe acute respiratory syndrome-related coronavirus (SARS-CoV), Middle East respiratory syndrome coronavirus (MERS-CoV), and Influenza virus. | Refutes |
The role of vitamin D supplementation in the prevention or treatment of COVID-19 is not known. | 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). | Supports |
SARS-CoV-2 is different from other viruses, including other coronaviruses. | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | Respirators such as filtering face piece (FFP) 2 masks were designed to protect HCWs, while surgical masks were originally intended to protect patients (e.g., during surgery). Nevertheless, high quality standard surgical masks (type II/IIR according to European Norm EN 14683) appear to be as effective as FFP2 masks in preventing droplet-associated viral infections of HCWs as reported from influenza or SARS. | Neutral |
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? | 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 |
COVID-19 disease, caused by SARS-CoV-2, is known to have three phases of the disease, that of early infection, the lung phase, and the severe hyperinflammatory phase. However, SARS-CoV-2 is not only a lung-tropic virus but also infects the gut cells and vascular endothelium. | are there any drugs that work for SARS-CoV or SARS-CoV-2 in animals? | When used for prophylaxis or treatment neither the standard human malaria dose (6.5 mg/kg) nor a high dose (50 mg/kg) of HCQ had any beneficial effect on clinical disease or SARS-CoV-2 kinetics (replication/shedding) in the Syrian hamster disease model. Similarly, HCQ prophylaxis/treatment (6.5 mg/kg) did not significantly benefit clinical outcome nor reduce SARS-CoV-2 replication/shedding in the upper and lower respiratory tract in the rhesus macaque disease model. In conclusion, our preclinical animal studies do not support the use of HCQ in prophylaxis/treatment of COVID-19. | Neutral |
Other research has observed high rates of vitamin D deficiency in people with COVID-19 who experienced acute respiratory failure. | Does Vitamin D impact COVID-19 prevention and treatment? | Vitamin D deficiency that is not sufficiently treated is associated with COVID-19 risk. | Neutral |
COVID-19 originated in China | what is the origin of COVID-19 | This provides evidences strongly supporting scientific hypotheses that bats and pangolins are probable hosts for the COVID-19 virus. At the whole genome analysis level, our findings also indicate that bats are more likely the hosts for the COVID-19 virus than pangolins. | Neutral |
ngiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) and angiotensin II receptor blockers (ARB), which are commonly used in patients with hypertension or diabetes and may raise tissue ACE2 levels, could increase the risk of severe COVID-19 infection. | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | Our results strongly support the recommendation that ACEI and ARB should be continued in the population and in COVID-19 positive patients, reinforcing the position of several scientific societies. | Neutral |
Very high vitamin C levels may create free radicals that destroy viruses and bacteria. | Can vitamin C treat COVID-19? | The use of IV vitamin C in patients with moderate to severe COVID-19 disease may be feasible. | Supports |
Similarly, not all critically ill patients in hospital will be admitted to the intensive care unit (ICU), because the chances of meaningful survival for some will be viewed as too low | how do people die from the coronavirus? | The cause of most deaths has been acute pneumonia. | Neutral |
Countries with higher death rates had larger numbers of covid-19 patients with vitamin D deficiency than countries with lower death rates | 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 |
COVID-19 is a seasonal disease | 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 |
If you are immunocompromised, the best way to prevent COVID-19 is to avoid being exposed to this virus. | 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 |
cloth face masks are not effective in preventing the spread of COVID-19 | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | However, low quality evidence suggests that N95 respirators protect HCWs from clinical respiratory infections. | Neutral |
It is safe to take acetaminophen with ibuprofen, and studies show taking them together may even be more effective for certain types of pain than opioid medications. | Can taking medication to lower fever, such as paracetamol (tylenol) and ibuprofen (advil) worsen COVID-19? | It was recently suggested that ibuprofen might increase the risk for severe and fatal coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and should therefore be avoided in this patient population. | Refutes |
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 |
cytokine storm" play a major role in more severe COVID-19 outcomes | what is a cytokine storm and how is it related to COVID-19? | The potential risk of cytokine storm in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) has been described | Supports |
COVID-19 affects only the lungs | Which organs are most affected by COVID-19? | As the number of infected individuals increases, we are learning that not only lungs, but also other organs can be affected by the virus. | Refutes |
Everyone who get the coronavirus will die | 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 |
snow kills coronavirus 2019. | how does the coronavirus respond to changes in the weather | Temperature is the most influential parameter that reduces the growth at the rate of 13-16 cases/day with a 1{degrees}C rise in temperature | Refutes |
Although face masks can reduce transmission of the Covid-19 virus, not completely. | Can wearing masks help in preventing the spread of the coronavirus disease? | Wearing medical masks or N95 masks (namely N95 respirators) can slow the virus spread and reduce the infection risk. | Supports |
This means that antibiotics, which are designed to kill bacteria, simply don't work against viruses. | Do antibiotics work against the coronavirus? | This activity is conserved on the SARS-Cov-2, thus placing teicoplanin as a potential treatment for patients with this virus. | Refutes |
A more specialized mask, known as an N95 respirator, can protect against the new coronavirus, also called SARS-CoV-2. | Can face masks protect me from the coronavirus disease? | This study 1) illustrates transmission routes of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2); | Neutral |
patients who are administered Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors have higher levels of ACE2 receptors in their blood after taking the medication. | are patients taking Angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACE) inhibitors at increased risk for COVID-19? | This has led to the hypothesis that use of ACEIs and ARBs may increase the risk of developing severe COVID-19. | Neutral |
surgical masks and N95 respirators should be saved for health care workers as they are more effective in preventing covid-19 | what are the best masks for preventing infection by Covid-19? | However, masks alone may not greatly slow down the COVID-19 pandemic unless they are coupled with adequate social distancing, diligent hand hygiene, and other proven preventive measures. | Neutral |
transmission from surfaces is much lower risk than person to person. | 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. | Neutral |
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