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Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A primer for emergency physicians
(2020-03-24)Introduction. Rapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a global pandemic. Objective. This review article provides emergency physicians with an overview of the most current understanding ... -
Interventions to improve compliance with hand hygiene practices
(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 ... -
Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): Spectrum of CT Findings and Temporal Progression of the Disease
(2020-03-20)Coronavirus disease is an emerging infection caused by a novel coronavirus that is moving rapidly. High resolution computed tomography (CT) allows objective evaluation of the lung lesions, thus enabling us to better ... -
Interventions physiques visant à stopper ou réduire la propagation des virus respiratoires
(2020-03-24)Qu’est-ce que c’est ? L’arrivée d’un nouveau virus respiratoire, tel que le COVID-19, est suivie d’un délai pour la mise au point de vaccins et de traitements, et ceux-ci peuvent avoir un effet limité pour contenir ou ... -
Intervenções físicas para prevenir a propagação de vírus respiratórios
(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 ... -
Home care for patients with COVID-19 presenting with mild symptoms and management of their contacts. Interim guidance, 17 March 2020
(2020-03-17)Background: WHO has developed this interim guidance to meet the need for recommendations on safe home care for patients with suspected COVID-19 who present with mild symptomsa and on public health measures related to the ... -
Advice on the use of masks in the community, during home care and in healthcare settings in the context of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This document provides rapid advice on the use of medical masks in communities, at home, and in health care facilities in areas that have reported outbreaks of COVID-19. It is intended for public health and ... -
Physical interventions to prevent the spread of respiratory viruses
(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 ... -
Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected Interim guidance, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This is the first edition of guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies for use when COVID-19 is suspected. It has been adapted from WHO’s Infection prevention and control during health care ... -
Rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interim guidance, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This document summarizes WHO’s recommendations for the rational use of personal protective equipment (PPE) in health care and community settings, as well as during the handling of cargo; in this context, PPE ...