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Supply & markets working group notes for the record 29 May, 11 June 2020
(2020-06-11)Action points: • WHO to share bilaterally the template for aggregated requests with interested organizations. Updates: • Requests for essential items for a total value of USD 90M are registered in the Supply Portal. • WHO ... -
Surface disinfection and protective masks for SARS‐CoV‐2 and other respiratory viruses: A review by SIdP COVID‐19 task force
(2020-09-18)Objectives Primary focused question for this systematic review (SR) was “Which is the evidence about surfaces decontamination and protection masks for SARS‐Cov‐2 in dental practice?” Secondary question was “Which is the ... -
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 ... -
Surveillance of the circulation of arbovirus of medical interest in the region of eastern Senegal
(2014)A study about the circulation of arboviruses of medical interest in southeastern Senegal was conducted from 1988 to 1991, during and around the periods of transmission. Specific IgM antibodies were detected by ELISA test ... -
Surveillance snapshot: Zika virus infection among Military Health System beneficiaries following introduction of the virus into the Western Hemisphere, 20 May 2016
(2016-06)The introduction and rapid spread of Zika virus (ZIKV) across the Western Hemisphere have posed a risk of infection to Military Health System (MHS) beneficiaries. The associated consequences of infection and the dynamics ... -
A survey for arboviral antibodies in sera of humans and animals in Lombok, Republic of Indonesia
(2014)Sera were collected from humans, cattle, horses, goats, ducks, chickens, wild birds, bats and rats in Lombok, Indonesia, and were tested by haemagglutination inhibition (HI) for antibodies to JE, ZIKA, CHIK and RR. Selected ... -
Survey of Blood Collection Centers and Implementation of Guidance for Prevention of Transfusion-Transmitted Zika Virus Infection - Puerto Rico, 2016
(2016-06)Since November 2015, Puerto Rico has reported active mosquito-borne transmission of Zika virus (1). Because of the potential for Zika virus to be transmitted through transfusion of blood components, and because a high ... -
Survey of Insomnia and Related Social Psychological Factors Among Medical Staff Involved in the 2019 Novel Coronavirus Disease Outbreak
(2020-04-14)Objective: The outbreak of the 2019 novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) not only caused particularly large public health problems, but also caused great psychological distress, especially for medical staff. We aimed to ... -
Survey of the first case of Zika virus disease in the mainland of China
(2016-06)OBJECTIVE: To analyze epidemiological characteristics of the first laboratory confirmed case of Zika virus disease in the mainland China, and provide evidence for the prevention and control of the spread of Zika virus ... -
Survey of the third Zika virus disease case in the mainland of China
(2016-06)Objective: To evaluate the performance of Zika virus(ZIKV)disease prevention and control. Methods: Descriptive epidemiological analysis was conducted on the clinical manifestations, laboratory detection results and ... -
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: guidelines on the management of critically ill adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
(2020-03-28)Background: The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting thousands of people around the world. Urgent ... -
Susceptibility to and transmission of COVID-19 amongst children and adolescents compared with adults: a systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-05-24)Background The degree to which children and young people are infected by and transmit the SARS-CoV-2 virus is unclear. Clinical series and testing cohorts based upon screening of symptomatic cases provide biased estimates ... -
Susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 Infection Among Children and Adolescents Compared With Adults A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis
(2020-09-25)Importance The degree to which children and adolescents are infected by and transmit severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is unclear. The role of children and adolescents in transmission of SARS-CoV-2 ... -
A Susceptible Mouse Model for Zika Virus Infection
(2016-06)Zika virus (ZIKV) is a mosquito-borne pathogen which has recently spread beyond Africa and into Pacific and South American regions. Despite first being detected in 1947, very little information is known about the virus, ... -
Suspected myocardial injury in patients with COVID-19: Evidence from front-line clinical observation in Wuhan, China
(2020-03-30)Background: A novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Wuhan has caused an outbreak and become a major pub- lic health issue in China and great concern from international community. Myocarditis and myocardial injury were ... -
Sustaining Social Distancing Policies to Prevent a Dangerous Second Peak of COVID-19 Outbreak
(2020-04-22)Governments around the world have enacted strict social distancing policies in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. The next step is figuring out when to relax these restrictions and to what degree. Our results predict ... -
Sylvatic transmission of arboviruses among Bornean orangutans
(2014)Wild populations of nonhuman primates live in regions of sylvatic arbovirus transmission. To assess the status of arbovirus transmission in Bornean forests and the susceptibility of wild orangutans to arboviral infection, ... -
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Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Smell and Taste Disorders in COVID-19
(2020-09-11)Objective: Loss of smell and taste are considered potential discriminatory symptoms indicating triaging for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and early case identification. However, the estimated prevalence essential to ...