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Effectiveness of Masks and Respirators Against Respiratory Infections in Healthcare Workers: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2017-08-07)This systematic review and meta-analysis quantified the protective effect of facemasks and respirators against respiratory infections among healthcare workers. Relevant articles were retrieved from Pubmed, EMBASE, and Web ... -
Non-severe vs severe symptomatic COVID-19: 104 cases from the outbreak on the cruise ship “Diamond Princess” in Japan
(2020-03-20)Background: The ongoing outbreak of 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) is a global threat. Clarifying its clinical features such as risk factors for disease progression is a pressing issue. We analyzed the difference ... -
Potential interventions for novel coronavirus in China: A systematic review
(2020-02-04)An outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID‐19 or 2019‐CoV) infection has posed significant threats to international health and the economy. In the absence of treatment for this virus, there is an urgent need to find alternative ... -
COVID 19 Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC). Global research and innovation forum: towards a research roadmap
(2020-02-12)Over the first 6 weeks of the new decade, the novel coronavirus, known as COVID-19, has spread from the People’s Republic of China to 20 other countries. On 30 January 2020 following the recommendations of the Emergency ... -
Considerations for quarantine of individuals in the context of containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interim guidance, 29 February 2020
The purpose of this document is to offer guidance to Member States on quarantine measures for individuals in the context of COVID-19. It is intended for those responsible for establishing local or national policy for ... -
Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected, Interim guidance, 25 January 2020
Introduction: This is the first edition of guidance on infection preventionand control (IPC) strategies for use when infection with a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is suspected. It has been adapted from WHO’s Infection ... -
Health workers exposure risk assessment and management in the context of COVID-19 virus, Interim guidance, 4 March 2020
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) was first detected in Wuhan city, China in December 2019. On 30 January 2020, the WHO Director General declared that the current outbreak constituted a Public Health Emergency of International ... -
COVID-19 pneumonia: infection control protocol inside computed tomography suites
(2020-03-17)A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) causes a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. It spread rapidly and globally. CT imaging is helpful for the evaluation of the novel coronavirus ...