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Long-term clinical outcomes in survivors of coronavirus outbreaks after hospitalization or ICU admission: a systematic review and meta-analysis of follow-u studies
(2020-04-22)Objective: To determine the long-term clinical problems in adult survivors of coronavirus (CoV) infection [Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) and Middle East Respiratory Syndrome ... -
Effects of Covid-19 infection during pregnancy and neonatal prognosis: what is the evidence?
(2020-05-19)Background: Little is known about how COVID-19 infection affects pregnant women, as well as about the possibility of vertical transmission or complications in childbirth. This study's aims to assess the current evidence ... -
Breastfeeding of Infants Born to Mothers with COVID-19: A Rapid Review
(2020-04-19)Abstract Background: Existing recommendations on whether mothers with COVID-19 should continue breastfeeding are still conflicting. We aimed to conduct a rapid review of mother-to-child transmission of COVID-19 during ... -
The Novel Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A PRISMA Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Clinical and Paraclinical characteristics
(2020-04-22)An outbreak of pneumonia, caused by a novel coronavirus (COVID-19) was Identified in China in Dec 2019. This virus expanded worldwide, causing global concern. Clinical, laboratory and imaging features of this infection are ... -
Effects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) on Maternal, Perinatal and Neonatal Outcomes: a Systematic Review of 266 Pregnancies
(2020-05-06)Objective: To perform a systematic review of available published literature on pregnancies affected by COVID-19 to evaluate the effects of COVID-19 on maternal, perinatal and neonatal outcomes. Methods: We performed a ... -
Impact of hospitalised patients with COVID-19 taking Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-05-08)Inhibitors of the Renin-Angiotensin-Aldosterone System (RAAS) notably Angiotensin-Converting Enzyme inhibitors (ACEi) or Angiotensin Receptor Blockers (ARB) have been scrutinised in hypertensive patients hospitalised with ... -
Cancer is associated with the severity and mortality of patients with COVID-19: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-05-06)Background: Cancer patients are considered a highly vulnerable population in the COVID-19 epidemic, but the relationship between cancer and the severity and mortality of patients with COVID-19 remains unclear. This study ... -
Clinical and historical features associated with severe COVID-19 infection: a systematic review
(2020-04-27)Background: There is an urgent need for rapid assessment methods to guide pathways of care for COVID-19 patients, as frontline providers need to make challenging decisions surrounding rationing of resources. This study ... -
ClinicaLaboratory Parameters Associated with Severe or Critical Novel Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2020-04-29)Background: To date, several clinical laboratory parameters associated with COVID-19 severity have been reported. However, these parameters have not been observed consistently across studies. The aim of this review was to ... -
Communicating with patients and families about difficult matters: A rapid review in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020-05-01)Background: Pandemics pose significant challenges for healthcare systems, including an increase in difficult discussions about future illness progression and end of life. Objectives: To synthesise existing evidence about ...