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Education interventions to improve healthcare workers’ adherence to Standard Precautions for the control of health care-associated infections
(2020-03-22)What is this? Standard Precautions, including using personal protective equipment (PPE) or adhering to safe handling of needles are essential for the prevention and spread of infections, such as COVID-19, in healthcare ... -
Chlorhexidine bathing for infection control in critical care patients: Uncertain if it is better than soap and water
(2020-03-16)What is this? Some patients with COVID-19 will become critically ill, requiring treatment in an intensive care unit (ICU). Hospital-acquired infections (HAI) among such patients can lead to longer stays in the ICU, as well ... -
Behavioural interventions to promote workers’ use of respiratory protective equipment: no evidence that they have much effect
(2020-03-24)What is this? Respiratory protective equipment (RPE) is worn by a variety of workers to protect them from hazards they encounter in their workplace. However, RPE can only be effective if worn properly, removed safely and ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and HIV: Key Issues and Actions
(2020-03-20)The HIV community and response have much to offer to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness and resiliency. Having community-led organizations, such as people living with HIV (PLHIV) networks, engaged at the ... -
Hospital surge capacity during epidemics
(2020-03-18)What is this? A major challenge for those responding to COVID-19 is the increase in demand for hospital care. This summary is of a systematic review of hospital surge capacity for epidemics of dengue, which may provide ... -
Personal protective equipment for protecting healthcare staff from highly infectious diseases
(2020-03-17)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 ... -
Gloves, gowns and masks for reducing transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the hospital setting: lack of evidence on their specific effects
(2020-03-19)What is this? Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common hospital-acquired pathogen that increases morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Transmission of MRSA from patient to patient in hospital is ... -
Infection control strategies for preventing the transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing homes for older people: uncertain if they are effective
(2020-03-23)What is this? A variety of infection control strategies are used for infectious diseases, such as meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The findings of this research may be worth considering for reducing the ... -
Disability considerations during the COVID-19 outbreak
(2020-03-26)Considerations for actors: Actions for people with disability and their household Reduce your potential exposure to COVID-19. Everyone with disability and their household should follow the WHO guidance on basic protection ... -
COVID-19 & Beyond: Micro-practices for Burnout Prevention and Emotional Wellness
(2020-03-17)With COVID-19, the demands and stresses on radiologists and physicians have increased dramatically. Even prior to this pandemic the high prevalence of burnout, the complex causes, and critical consequences had been widely ...