A long road to recovery for some: A closer look at long COVID
Long COVID, also known as post-COVID condition, is defined by a wide range of physical and mental health problems that linger for about 4-to-12 weeks after a SARS-CoV-2 infection, and occasionally, longer.
Wastewater surveillance proves a critical tool to monitor SARS-CoV-2 prevalence
As COVID-19 restrictions are lifted and clinical testing is generally limited to diagnostic purposes in healthcare facilities, the full extent of SARS-CoV-2 infection is largely unknown.
Experts identify social determinants relevant to COVID-19
In a study published in CMAJ, CITF experts Drs. David Buckeridge and Mathieu Maheu-Giroux from McGill University and Sharmistha Mishra from the University of Toronto used COVID-19 surveillance data from Jan 23, 2020, to Feb 28, 2021 to identify relevant social determinants of health – those factors influencing health outcomes that go beyond the strictly medical in metropolitan centres in Canada.
COVID-19 rapid antigen tests: how useful are they? CITF experts evaluate their utility in everyday settings
Canada has opted to ensure the wide availability of rapid antigen tests for COVID-19. These devices, named for their ability to detect active SARS-CoV-2 infections within one hour, have garnered mixed reviews.
Protecting you and your newborn from SARS-CoV-2
Many people who are pregnant, or are thinking about getting pregnant, are concerned about COVID-19 vaccines. The scientific evidence, however, clearly supports the benefits of vaccination for the pregnant person and the newborn.
The outcome of SARS-COV-2 infections among youths
Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face profound disturbances to their immune system due to prolonged exposure to immunosuppressive drugs, which make them generally more susceptible to infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
Cancer care and research: Lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic
Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face profound disturbances to their immune system due to prolonged exposure to immunosuppressive drugs, which make them generally more susceptible to infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
Vaccine responses in solid organ transplant recipients: How CITF-funded researchers have contributed to what we know so far.
Solid organ transplant recipients (SOTRs) face profound disturbances to their immune system due to prolonged exposure to immunosuppressive drugs, which make them generally more susceptible to infections such as SARS-CoV-2.
Not all in the same boat: A disproportionate amount of COVID-19 cases and deaths among essential workers in Toronto, Canada
Dr. Jeffrey Kwong from the University of Toronto contributed to a recent publication in the Annals of Epidemiology that illustrates the disproportionate toll COVID-19 has taken among individuals who self-identify as visible minorities and who live in the lowest income areas of Toronto.