COVID-19

Posts and information on COVID-19 for Meakins-Christie, RECRU, and RESP members.

BCG vaccine provides protection against influenza virus but not SARS-CoV-2

Maziar Divangahi and his research team are surprised to discover that BCG provides protection against respiratory infections but not SARS-CoV-2.

MUHC Foundation’s Health Matters discusses excellence in respiratory research and care with respiratory specialists at the Montreal Chest Institute

Read how one patient’s journey post-COVID has led him to co-chair the the Dream Big: Breathe Easier campaign.

Congratulations to Basil Petrof, Jun Ding and Faiz Ahmad Khan who were funded in the Fall 2021 Project Grant Competition!

Dr. Jonathon Campbell discusses how to ensure your at-home rapid COVID test is accurate on the MUHC Health Matters podcast

Bruce Mazer speak about the new Omicron variant and vaccinating our children against COVID-19 on the Health Matters Podcast

Dr. Nicole Ezer’s CONTAIN study on the effectiveness of corticoteroids to help respiratory symptoms of COVID-19 are out.

Lauzon lab members receive the second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine. Remember, mandatory vaccination is required by Nov 15, 2021.

Dr. Dao Nguyen and colleagues discuss antimicrobial resistance and the new McGill AMR Centre

Dr. Jean Bourbeau begins a Phase III clinical trial to test a well known and affordable drug as a treatment for COVID-19.