Andy Levy

Does the definition of “schadenfreude” include relishing in the defeat of a talented anti-vax football player, knowing that he will be forever known for his self-centered dishonesty and poor performance in the playoffs?

CDC’s new guidance to drop isolation of positives to 5 days without a negative test is reckless Some ppl stay infectious 3 days,Some 12 I absolutely don’t want to sit next to someone who turned Pos 5 days ago and hasnt tested Neg Test Neg to leave isolation early is just smart

@ashishkjha Need this sort of thinking but not sure it’s accurate. What are you basing “rare” on? Have you seen data this is true for Omicron? Which is incredibly contagious and might be transmitting at low Viral loads (when Ag test is negative). Worth investigating at larger scale than N=1:

But, what about false negative antigen test (i.e. person still contagious)? That's pretty rare But if you want to be extra careful (for nursing home workers), you could require 2 negative antigen tests At that point, I’m not sure why you’d continue isolating someone 11/14

As Omicron cases explode We need a strategy for isolating folks who test positive We need to think about the purpose of isolation clearly Because if we don't get it right, It'll both be hugely disruptive and won't keep us safe So let's discuss what we need to do Thread

I wish folks shared his caveats before sharing his diagram. @jburnmurdoch

10/ Throughout the pandemic, underpowered observations have shown us truths (steroids) & falsehoods (hcq) that have allowed iterative study and improvement of our clinical and public health practices. I truly hope this anecdote is not reflective of a larger trend with #Omicron.

9/ Ag tests are definitely useful and we need more of them, my #POTUS comment notwithstanding. But I'm a little worried about using a neg Ag test to "release" someone from precautions. Should we stick with 10 days? Can we if attrition is high among HCWs? Rock. Meet hard place.

Sharing a concerning story re: new @CDCgov guidance, which allows faster return to work for Health Care Workers (HCW) with neg Rapid antigen (Ag) test. bit.ly/CDC7days Amateur hour here, but hoping @CDCDirector @ashishkjha @michaelmina_lab @darakass @ASlavitt are bored.

@michaelmina_lab TY! Since you caution low viral load transmission could happen, sharing anecdote: suspect it IS happening 12/22: dinner w JJ (friend, both of us boosted) 12/23: JJ sore throat, -Binax 12/24: JJ cough, +Binax test -> AL no sx, -Binax 12/26: AL cough, +Binax (nasal & throat swab)

IMPORTANT: RAPID TESTS DO WORK WITH OMICRON "But why are some people staying negative in the first days they have symptoms??" This is expected. Symptoms don't = contagious virus This is literally a reflection of the fact that vaccines are doing their job! PLEASE READ

me: i read pets are important for home security wife: omg are we getting a dog me: *opening briefcase full of bees* bees

Deleted an unproductive tweet I sent earlier tonight when angry. I'll try again: Allocating more vaccines to vulnerable communities that need them the most will require delays in better-off communities...I hope people will have the courage and compassion to wait when necessary

@HawleyMO @simonschuster Dear "Constitutional Lawyer", The 1st Amendment protects you against government limits on your speech. You can't be jailed for what you say. Does not guarantee you an audience OR A PUBLISHER. But thank you for playing. Sincerely, A College Dropout

Proud to be an author on this QI #MedEd publication with some awesome colleagues. Expanding Training in Quality Improvement and Patient Safety Through a Multispecialty Graduate Medical Education Curriculum Designed for Fellows | MedEdPORTAL mededportal.org/doi/10.15766/m…

Outstanding work yet again by @WF_Parker now in @JACCJournals Practice patterns in new ❤️ allocation system shifting to ⬆️ absolute numbers of pts on ECMO, IABP or listing exceptions Pts getting sicker or centers getting more savvy? onlinejacc.org/content/75/23/…