Browsing Resources in English by Subject "Infecctious Diseases"
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30 Critical Concepts for Fighting COVID-19 in the Age of Digital Interdependence
(2020-09-11)As millions of people around the world are quarantined or in physical isolation, with border closings and restrictions in travel, Information Technologies (IT) have become the main means of interaction and communication. ... -
Access to Essential Medicines for Noncommunicable Diseases during the COVID-19 Pandemic
(2020-07-13)Appropriate and adequate management of people with noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) includes access to essential NCD medicines. Disrupted access to chronic medication for hypertension, diabetes, heart disease, mental health ... -
Administrative Controls to Guarantee Implementation of Infection Prevention and Control Measures in the Context of COVID-19, 18 June 2020
(2020-06-18)This document focuses on administrative controls to aid in implementing infection prevention and control (IPC) measures during the COVID-19 pandemic. Administrative controls in IPC are part of a series of measures that ... -
Alcohol Use during the COVID-19 Pandemic in Latin America and the Caribbean, 8 September 2020
(2020-09-15)Alcohol is often used for socialization and by some to cope with difficult emotions. As the rates of anxiety, fear, depression, boredom, and uncertainty became more commonly reported during the COVID-19 pandemic, alcohol ... -
The association between COVID‐19 and asthma: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
(2020-09-15)To the Editor, Recently, the associations between COVID‐19 and its comorbidities including hypertension, diabetes, obesity, cardiovascular disease, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, chronic kidney disease, immunosuppression ... -
Can symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia be diagnostic for COVID‐19?
(2020-11-20)Objective: Olfactory and taste dysfunction (OTD) is a potential neurological manifestation of coronavirus-2019 (COVID-19). We aimed to investigate the diagnostic value of symptoms of anosmia and dysgeusia for COVID-19. Methods: ... -
Checklist for the Management of Human Resources for Health in Response to COVID-19, 6 May 2020
(2020-05-06)In order to address the COVID-19 pandemic, countries and health institutions must have the capacity to respond with human resources that are sufficient in quantity and possess the skills and capacities necessary to meet ... -
Community-based measures to mitigate the spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Canada
(2020-05-30)Preamble: The Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC), in collaboration with Canadian public health experts, has updated this guidance on the use of public health measures (PHMs) to mitigate community transmission as ... -
Considerations for Regulatory Oversight of Clinical Trials in the COVID-19 Pandemic, 5 June 2020
(2020-06-05)This document provides national regulatory authorities (NRAs) with guidance for the regulation of clinical trials (CTs) in order to promote the investigation and use of safe and efficacious medicines and other health ... -
Considerations for the Implementation and Management of Contact Tracing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Region of the Americas, 2 June 2020
(2020-06-02)This document is intended to complement the interim guidance by WHO on Contact tracing in the context of COVID-19. It aims to provide guidance and operational recommendations for implementing contact tracing for COVID-19 ... -
Considerations on Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Descendants, and Other Ethnic Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 4 June 2020
(2020-06-04)Introduction: In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, constituted a pandemic, given the speed and scale of its transmission. The ... -
Considerations on the Spraying and Nebulization of Chemicals in Enclosed Spaces, 2 June 2020
(2020-06-02)GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: Biosafety requirements for contamination by infectious agents in enclosed places vary, depending on the nature of the space, the activities undertaken there, the risks involved and the materials ... -
Coping with being cooped up: Social distancing during COVID-19 among 60+ in the United States
(2020-06)[ABSTRACT]. Objectives. This study examined the impact of sheltering in place and social distancing among adults aged 60 and older during the 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States. Methods. Using convenience ... -
COVID-19 and people with disabilities in Canada
(2020-05-07)Overview: COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that is known to spread from person to person. The virus is most commonly contracted from an infected person through coughing or sneezing, close contact such as touching or shaking ... -
COVID-19 Information Systems and Digital Health: After-Action Review of the First 100 Days in Quarantine
(7/2/2020)In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on all sectors of society: on how we live, how we govern ourselves, how we mobilize, how we work, how we educate ourselves, and how nations manage and ... -
COVID-19 Information Systems and Digital Health: After-Action Review of the First 100 Days in Quarantine
(2020-07-02)In just a few months, the COVID-19 pandemic has had a disruptive impact on all sectors of society: on how we live, how we govern ourselves, how we mobilize, how we work, how we educate ourselves, and how nations manage and ... -
COVID-19 pandemic in Panama: lessons of the unique risks and research opportunities for Latin America
(2020-06)[ABSTRACT]. The Republic of Panama has the second most unequally distributed wealth in Central America, has recently entered the list of countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and has one of the largest testing rate ... -
COVID-19 Recommended Interventions in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) during the Pandemic, June 2020
(2020-07-16)The COVID-19 pandemic is a major threat both to physical and mental health and to the well-being of entire societies that have been critically affected by this crisis, making it a priority that must be urgently addressed. ... -
COVID-19 signs, symptoms and severity of disease: A clinician guide
(2020-06-18)The information below is based on currently available scientific evidence and informed by expert opinion, and is subject to change as new information becomes available. The contents provide clinicians with interim information ... -
COVID-19: An Informative Guide. Advice for Journalists
(2020-06-26)This document offers tools to help journalists practice responsible coverage of the pandemic using evidence-based information. It also proposes ways to approach coverage and encourages journalists to provide advice and ...