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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 ... -
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 ... -
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights,roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health, 18 March 2020
(2020-03-20)Background: Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection. Hazards include pathogen exposure, long working hours, psychological ... -
COVID-19: Operational guidance for maintaining essential health services during an outbreak. Interim guidance, 25 March 2020
(2020-03-25)Introduction and overview: Health systems are being confronted with rapidly increasing demand generated by the COVID-19 outbreak. When health systems are overwhelmed, both direct mortality from an outbreak and indirect ...