Browsing by Author "Allen, Claire"
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Luvas, aventais e máscaras para reduzir a transmissão de Staphylococcus aureus resistente à meticilina (MRSA) em ambiente hospitalar: falta de evidências sobre seus efeitos específicos
Allen, Claire (2020-03-24)Que é isto? O Staphylococcus aureus resistente à Meticilina (MRSA) é um patógeno hospitalar comum que aumenta a morbidade, mortalidade e custos da assistência médica. A transmissão do MRSA de paciente para paciente é comum ... -
Mechanical ventilation weaning protocols in critically ill adults and children
Allen, Claire (2020-03-24)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will develop respiratory failure and need help with their breathing. This might be provided by mechanical ventilation (MV) in an intensive care unit (ICU). Various methods are ... -
Médicaments pour traiter le syndrome de détresse respiratoire aiguë (SDRA) chez les patients gravement malades
Allen, Claire (2020-03-27)Citation: Lewis SR, Pritchard MW, Thomas CM, et al. Pharmacological agents for adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019; (7): CD004477. De quoi s’agit-il ? Certains ... -
Non-pharmaceutical measures for pandemic influenza in non-healthcare settings: effects are uncertain
Allen, Claire (2020-05-18)What is this? Nonpharmaceutical measures, such as personal protective equipment are used to limit the transmission of respiratory viruses, such as COVID-19 and influenza, in non-healthcare settings as well as in healthcare ... -
Noninvasive positive-pressure ventilation may help wean patients off mechanical ventilation
Allen, Claire (2020-03-20)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will develop respiratory failure and need help with their breathing. This might be provided by mechanical ventilation (MV) in an intensive care unit (ICU), but this can cause ... -
Nurse-initiated medications in the emergency department
Allen, Claire (2020-05-13)What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on healthcare services and resources. Existing research on expanding healthcare professionals’ roles, such as prescribing by nurses, may provide useful information ... -
Over-the-counter (OTC) medications for acute cough in children and adults: uncertain if they are effective
Allen, Claire (2020-03-23)What is this? Most people with COVID-19 will develop a persistent cough. Non-prescription, over-the-counter (OTC) medicines are often used to treat cough in children and adults. In this Cochrane systematic review, the ... -
Personal protective equipment for protecting healthcare staff from highly infectious diseases
Allen, Claire (2020-03-17)What is this? The arrival of a new respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, is followed by a lead-time for the development of vaccines and treatments, and these may have a limited effect in containing or interrupting spread ... -
Physical interventions to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses
Allen, Claire (2020-03-16)What is this? The arrival of a new respiratory virus, such as COVID-19, is followed by a lead-time for the development of vaccines and treatments, and these may have a limited effect in containing or interrupting spread ... -
Pressure-controlled versus volume-controlled ventilation for acute respiratory failure: uncertain if there is an important difference in outcomes
Allen, Claire (2020-03-20)Citation: Chacko B, Peter J V, Tharyan P, et al. Pressure-controlled versus volume-controlled ventilation for acute respiratory failure due to acute lung injury (ALI) or acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Cochrane ... -
Prone position during mechanical ventilation in critically ill patients
Allen, Claire (2020-03-25)Citation: Bloomfield R, Noble DW, Sudlow A. Prone position for acute respiratory failure in adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015; (11): CD008095 What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become ... -
Psychological distress in refugee children
Allen, Claire (2020-04-11)What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic is causing considerable stress to migrants and internally displaced persons (IDPs). Children, especially those who are defined as refugees or IDPs, are vulnerable to the psychological ... -
Recruitment manoeuvres during mechanical ventilation reduce the risk of a critically ill patient dying in the intensive care unit
Allen, Claire (2020-03-16)Citation: Hodgson C, Goligher EC, Young ME, et al. Recruitment manoeuvres for adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome receiving mechanical ventilation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016; (11): CD006667. What ... -
Ribavirin was beneficial for patients with SARS and MERS: uncertain if it is effective for patients with COVID-19
Allen, Claire (2020-03-20)Citation: Luo T, Na Y, Tan L, et al. The Possibility of Ribavirin in the Treatment of the Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Systematic Review. China Pharmaceuticals 2020; 29(5): 34-9 Language: Chinese What is this? Like COVID-19, ... -
Semi-recumbent position reduces the risk of clinically suspected VAP in patients on mechanical ventilation, compared to a supine position
Allen, Claire (2020-03-24)Citation: Wang L, Li X, Yang Z, et al. Semi-recumbent position versus supine position for the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia in adults requiring mechanical ventilation. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews ... -
Short-course versus prolonged-course antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired pneumonia in critically ill adults
Allen, Claire (2020-03-22)Citation: Pugh R, Grant C, Cooke RPD, et al. Short-course versus prolonged-course antibiotic therapy for hospital-acquired pneumonia in critically ill adults. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2015; (8): CD007577 What ... -
Social prescribing for primary care in the UK: costs and health benefits are uncertain
Allen, Claire (2020-04-23)Citation: Bickerdike L, Booth A, Wilson PM, et al. Social prescribing: less rhetoric and more reality. A systematic review of the evidence. BMJ Open 2017; 7: e013384 What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain ... -
Tap water that is safe to drink is unlikely to be harmful if used to cleanse acute wounds in adults or children
Allen, Claire (2020-03-23)Citation: Fernandez R, Griffiths R. Water for wound cleansing. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2012; (2): CD003861 What is this? The response to COVID-19 has led to shortages of antispetics and other over-the-counter ... -
Traitement stéroïdien complémentaire pour les patients infectés gravement malades : résultat incertain si bénéfique ou néfaste
Allen, Claire (2020-03-19)Citation: Lansbury L, Rodrigo C, Leonardi-Bee J, et al. Corticosteroids as adjunctive therapy in the treatment of influenza. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2019; (2): CD010406. De quoi s’agit-il ? Les corticostéroïdes ... -
Vasopressors for hypotensive shock
Allen, Claire (2020-03-17)Citation: Gamper G, Havel C, Arrich J, et al. Vasopressors for hypotensive shock. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2016; (2): CD003709 What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill and may ...