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Potential Rapid Diagnostics, Vaccine and Therapeutics for 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV): A Systematic Review
(2020-02-26)Rapid diagnostics, vaccines and therapeutics are important interventions for the management of the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak. It is timely to systematically review the potential of these interventions, ... -
Potential interventions for novel coronavirus in China: A systematic review
(2020-02-04)An outbreak of a novel coronavirus (COVID‐19 or 2019‐CoV) infection has posed significant threats to international health and the economy. In the absence of treatment for this virus, there is an urgent need to find alternative ... -
Substantial undocumented infection facilitates the rapid dissemination of novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2)
(2020-03-16)Estimation of the prevalence and contagiousness of undocumented novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV2) infections is critical for understanding the overall prevalence and pandemic potential of this disease. Here we use observations ... -
The Australian and New Zealand Intensive Care Society (ANZICS) COVID-19 Guidelines
An Operational Guide for Intensive Care Units in Australia and New Zealand -
Additional steroid treatment for patients with influenza who are critically ill: Uncertain whether beneficial or harmful
(2020-03-16)What is this? Corticosteroids are widely used for people with severe influenza, but there is uncertainty about their potential benefits or harms. Corticosteroids have shown evidence of benefit in sepsis and related conditions, ... -
Colloids and crystalloids may have similar effects on mortality when used for fluid replacement in critically ill patients
(2020-03-16)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill and may need additional fluids to prevent kidney failure. Fluid replacement options include colloids or crystalloids. Colloids are cheap and easy to use ... -
Enteral, parenteral nutrition and their combination for adults in the intensive care unit
(2020-03-17)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill and need treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). This may interrupt their feeding routines and reduce appetite or increase nausea and vomiting, leading ... -
Chinese herbs combined with Western medicine in the treatment of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS)
(2020-03-19)What is this? The first cases of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) were reported in December 2002. This is an acute respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus and integrated Chinese and Western medicines may have ... -
Buffered solutions did not reduce mortality compared to 0.9% saline for resuscitation in critically ill adults and children
(2020-03-22)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill and need intravenous fluids. Saline 0.9% is the most commonly used crystalloid solutions for critically ill patients, but buffered solutions are also ... -
Epidemiological Characteristics of 2143 Pediatric Patients With 2019 Coronavirus Disease in China
(2020-03-20)OBJECTIVES: To identify the epidemiological characteristics and transmission patterns of pediatric patients with COVID-19 in China. METHODS: Nationwide case series of 2143 pediatric patients with COVID-19 reported to the ...