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Antibacterial antibodies suppressed among MM patients

13 Dec 2020

Despite infection being a common complication of multiple myeloma (MM), antibacterial antibodies seem to be present in low levels, a recent study has found.

Antibacterial antibodies suppressed among MM patients

13 Dec 2020

Alcohol-free hand sanitizer inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in 15 secs

13 Dec 2020 by

Alcohol-free hand sanitizers containing quaternary ammonium compound (quat) completely inactivate SARS-CoV-2 virus within 15 seconds, even with soil load or when diluted in hard water, a study finds — providing a useful alternative to alcohol-based disinfectants.

Alcohol-free hand sanitizer inactivates SARS-CoV-2 in 15 secs

13 Dec 2020

COVID-19 vs common cold: How to tell?

12 Dec 2020 by

While loss of smell and taste is common in patients with COVID-19 and also in those with a bad cold, there are differences between the two illnesses — providing potential indicators to help doctors discriminate between the two.