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Lopinave/Litonawe (LPV/r) reduced mortality in studies of SARS and MERS: uncertain if it is effective for patients with COVID-19
(2020-03-20)What is this? Like COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) and the Middle East respiratory syndrome (MERS) are acute respiratory diseases caused by a coronavirus. Antiviral therapy with Lopinave/Litonawe (LPV/r) ... -
Intervenciones para mejorar el cumplimiento de las prácticas de higiene de manos
(2020-03-24)¿Qué es esto? La llegada de un nuevo virus respiratorio, como el COVID-19, es seguida por un plazo para desarrollar vacunas y tratamientos; estos pueden tener un efecto limitado en contener o interrumpir la propagación del ... -
Education interventions to improve healthcare workers’ adherence to Standard Precautions for the control of health care-associated infections
(2020-03-22)What is this? Standard Precautions, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) or adhering to safe handling of needles are essential for the prevention and spread of infections, such as COVID-19, in healthcare ... -
Chlorhexidine bathing for infection control in critical care patients: Uncertain if it is better than soap and water
(2020-03-16)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill, requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) among such patients can lead to longer stays in the ICU, as well ... -
Behavioural interventions to promote workers’ use of respiratory protective equipment: no evidence that they have much effect
(2020-03-24)What is this? Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is worn by a variety of workers to protect them from hazards they encounter in their workplace. However, RPE can only be effective if worn properly, removed safely and ... -
Hospital surge capacity during epidemics
(2020-03-18)What is this? A major challenge for those responding to COVID-19 is the increase in demand for hospital care. This summary is of a systematic review of hospital surge capacity for epidemics of dengue, which may provide ... -
Guantes, batas y máscaras para reducir la transmisión del Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SARM) en el entorno hospitalario: falta de evidencia sobre sus efectos específicos
(2020-03-24)¿Qué es esto? El Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SARM) es un patógeno intrahospitalario común que aumenta la morbilidad, la mortalidad y los costos de atención médica. La transmisión de SARM de paciente ... -
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
(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 ... -
Intervenciones físicas para prevenir la propagación de virus respiratorios
(2020-03-24)¿Qué es esto? La llegada de un nuevo virus respiratorio, como el COVID-19, es seguida por un plazo para desarrollar vacunas y tratamientos; estos pueden tener un efecto limitado en contener o interrumpir la propagación del ... -
Intervenções para melhorar o cumprimento das práticas de higiene das mãos
(2020-03-24)O que é isto? A chegada de um novo vírus respiratório, como o COVID-19, é sucedida por um tempo de desenvolvimento de vacinas e tratamentos, e estes podem ter um efeito limitado na contenção ou interrupção da propagação ...