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Ciro, it's about time you met him.
Y'all should get to know Ciro, a Brooklyn Fire Cap. Unbelievably great guy...human. https://www.nydailynews.com/new-york/brooklyn/off-dut...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Oct 19, 20201 min read
I can see clearly now, well only sometimes
Infectious Diseases, as so misrepresented by Dr. Gregory House, is a cognitive (thinking) field of Medicine. ID docs diagnose diseases...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Oct 18, 20206 min read


Masks unmasked
This study was done by the CDC. Case pts mean those who tested positive for positive for SARS-CoV-2 by RT-PCR and Controls tested...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Oct 13, 20201 min read
Testing,Testing...aw fuck it
Yeah, so this is crap. I mean part of this isn't but most is. From the New England Journal of Medicine - "Moreover, the well-described...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Oct 6, 20203 min read
HCQ & Covid-19 - some hors d’oeuvres
https://www.usnews.com/news/top-news/articles/2020-10-02/maybe-too-soon-to-rule-out-hydroxychloroquine-tricking-the-immune-system...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Oct 5, 20201 min read
Let's Debate, not Demean.
The first section is my restrained retort to a comment from one of our readers on the White Paper, I posted recently. Mbkahn6’s comment...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Oct 3, 20206 min read
Masks, Absurdity and Law Enforcement
When you make law officers enforce absurd laws, bad things happen. This fact has been illustrated many times before the USA was founded...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 30, 20203 min read
HCQ & Covid-19 - ok, this is to whet your appetite
Here is an excellent summary on HCQ, its background, the quality of data supporting its efficacy in Covid pts and the quality of data...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 24, 20201 min read
Science is Data Driven - Not Opinion Drive
“I am starting to understand our differences of opinion. In your last post you stated that you feel that COVID is a droplet and fomite...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 16, 20204 min read
That's how you do it. That's how you debate!
Thanks again for your replies – “If we agree that a person may be infectious and not realize it, then redirecting their exhalation up,...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 16, 20205 min read
Keep 'em coming - keep the dialogue open
9h ago "is it that much of an imposition to wear a mask as indicated? Do we really know? Masks have been used effectively for decades....

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 14, 20203 min read
Debate Continued...
"I am glad you feel the report regarding family members is not useful.I agree and brought it up only I response to your claiming that it...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 13, 20205 min read
Masks vs. Covid-19/SARS-CoV-2 Debate - Thank you for starting the discussion
This post refers to a comment posted by Mbkahn. Please see the Forum to read Mbkahn's comments in full. Mbkahn, thank you for commenting....

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 12, 20208 min read
Vaccine - Covid-19
Martha asked about the speed of the vaccine development and is that a concern. Simply, Yes. The primary concern is efficacy. A close...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 5, 20202 min read
Covid-19 - Let's Debate
As mentioned, healthy debate is honestly good for pts. I am hoping to turn this site or effort into a debate. I will try not to call...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 5, 20201 min read
Covid-19+, when are you not infectious?
"The likelihood of recovering replication-competent virus also declines after onset of symptoms. For patients with mild to moderate...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 3, 20204 min read
Masks - Covid-19 - HCQ - Let's Debate
"It would be nice if there was better data regarding masks. Honesty and open discussion is always the best.Masks reduce droplet and...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 3, 20203 min read
The Truth of Masks and Covid-19
Part 2 – Preventing Infection to those around the Mask Wearer The CDC changed its position on mask wearing in June 2020. The CDC put...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 2, 20203 min read
The Unmasking of Masks or the Data behind the Mask and Covid-19 Prevention.
Part 1 – Preventing Infection in the Mask Wearer It may not surprise you to learn that the idea of using masks to prevent the spread of...

Dr. Stephen Smith
Sep 2, 20204 min read

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