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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 ... -
Surge Capacity of Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters With a Preparedness Approach: A Systematic Review
(2017-05-07)OBJECTIVE: Surge capacity is one of the most important components of hospital preparedness for responding to emergencies and disasters. The ability to provide health and medical care during a sudden increase in the number ... -
Cash‐based approaches in humanitarian emergencies: a systematic review
(2017-12-17)This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness, efficiency and implementation of cash transfers in humanitarian settings. The review summarises evidence from five studies of effects, 10 studies of efficiency ... -
Approaches to promote handwashing and sanitation behaviour change in low‐ and middle‐income countries: a mixed method systematic review
(2017-05-19)This Campbell Systematic Review examines the effectiveness of different approaches for promoting handwashing and sanitation behaviour change, and factors affecting implementation, in low and middle‐income countries. The ... -
E‐learning of evidence‐based health care (EBHC) to increase EBHC competencies in healthcare professionals: a systematic review
(2017-03-02)This Campbell systematic review examines the effectiveness of e‐learning in improving evidence‐based health care (EBHC) knowledge and practice. Compared to no learning, pure e‐learning improves EBHC knowledge and skills ... -
Intervenciones para mejorar el cumplimiento de la higiene de manos en la atención al paciente
(2017-09-01)Antecedentes: Las infecciones asociadas con la asistencia sanitaria son una causa importante de morbilidad y mortalidad. La higiene de las manos se considera una medida preventiva efectiva. Esta es una actualización ... -
Interventions to improve hand hygiene compliance in patient care
(2017-09-01)Background: Health care‐associated infection is a major cause of morbidity and mortality. Hand hygiene is regarded as an effective preventive measure. This is an update of a previously published review. Objectives: ... -
Personal protective equipment and isolation for high consequence infectious diseases
(2017-05-16)Learn about the principles of managing high consequence infectious diseases such as Ebola, MERS, SARS, from experts at the UK’s main high level isolation unit. This module forms part of the following courses: Infectious ... -
Birth Defects Among Fetuses and Infants of US Women With Evidence of Possible Zika Virus Infection During Pregnancy
(2017)IMPORTANCE: Understanding the risk of birth defects associated with Zika virus infection during pregnancy may help guide communication, prevention, and planning efforts. In the absence of Zika virus, microcephaly occurs ... -
Conhecimento das gestantes sobre a infecção pelo Zika Vírus na gestação
(2017)Objetivo: Avaliar o conhecimento das gestantes de risco habitual sobre a infecção pelo Zika vírus na gestação. Materiais e Métodos: Estudo do tipo observacional descritivo quantitativo desenvolvido em um ambulatório ...