Browsing Technical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 by Title
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Role of vitamin D in preventing of COVID-19 infection, progression and severity
(2020-01-20)The outbreak of COVID-19 has created a global public health crisis. Little is known about the protective factors of this infection. Therefore, preventive health measures that can reduce the risk of infection, progression ... -
Routes for COVID-19 importation in Brazil
(2020-03-23)The global outbreak caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been declared a pandemic by the WHO. As the number of imported SARS-CoV-2 cases is on the rise in Brazil, we use incidence ... -
Routine practices and additional precautions for preventing the transmission of infection in healthcare settings
(2014-09-05)The Routine Practices and Additional Precautions for Preventing the Transmission of Infection in Healthcare Settings guideline provides a framework for preventing the transmission of microorganisms to patients, healthcare ... -
RT-qPCR assays based on saliva rather than on nasopharyngeal swabs are possible but should be interpreted with caution: results from a systematic review and meta-analysis.
(2020-09-07)Background and aim of the work: The ongoing pandemic has elicited an increasing interest regarding the SARS-CoV-2 viral RNA detection in saliva specimens rather than through nasopharyngeal swabs. Our aim was to conduct a ... -
Ruxolitinib in treatment of severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): A multicenter, single-blind, randomized controlled trial
(2020-05-26)Background: Accumulating evidence proposed Janus-associated kinase (JAK) inhibitors as therapeutic targets warranting rapid investigation. Objective: This study evaluated the efficacy and safety of ruxolitinib, a JAK1/2 ... -
Safe delivery for pregnancies affected by COVID‐19
(2020)Since December 2019, a new coronavirus infection (COVID‐19) has rapidly become prevalent in central China. On the basis of knowledge obtained from a previous coronavirus outbreak, pregnant women are believed to be susceptible ... -
Safe management of bodies of deceased persons with suspected or confirmed COVID-19: a rapid systematic review
(2020-05-14)Introduction: Proper strategies to minimise the risk of infection in individuals handling the bodies of deceased persons infected with 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) are urgently needed. The objective of this study was ... -
Safe Ramadan practices in the context of the COVID-19. Interim guidance, 15 April 2020
(2020-04-15)Background: The holy month of Ramadan is marked by social and religious gatherings where Muslim families and friends unite to break their fast together, after sunset during iftar or before dawn during suhour. Many Muslims ... -
Safety and effectiveness of dose-sparing strategies for seasonal influenza vaccine
(2020-08-04)The current evidence for the administration of intramuscular influenza vaccines suggests there is no significant difference in safety and clinical effectiveness with the use of low-dose compared to full-dose vaccines, which ... -
Safety and Efficacy of Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2020-08)Background: During the initial phases of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) epidemic, there was an unfounded fervor surrounding the use of hydroxychloroquine (HCQ); however, recently, the Centers for Disease Control ... -
Safety and Immunogenicity of a Zika Virus DNA Vaccine, VRC-ZKADNA085-00-VP, in Healthy Adults
(2016-07)The Zika virus is passed to humans by infected mosquitos. It usually causes fever, rash, joint pain, and red eyes. Recently, some cases of microcephaly (abnormally small head) were reported in babies born to mothers infected ... -
Safety at the Time of the COVID-19 Pandemic: How to Keep Our Oncology Patients and Healthcare Workers Safe
(2020-05)The novel coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, was first detected as a respiratory illness in December 2019 in Wuhan City, China. Since then, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has impacted every aspect of our lives worldwide. In a ... -
Safety Protocols for COVID-19
(2020-03-16)ST. JOHN’S Antigua, March 16th 2020 - The Antigua Public Utilities Authority (APUA) recognizes it’s social and corporate responsibility in ensuring a steady and reliable supply of the essential services that we offer are ... -
Safety, Tolerability, and Immunogenicity of mRNA-1325 in Healthy Adult Subjects
(2017)The clinical study will assess the safety, tolerability, and immunogenicity of mRNA-1325 in healthy adult subjects. Study Type: Interventional Study Design: Allocation: Randomized Intervention Model: Parallel ... -
Saliva as a Candidate for COVID-19 Diagnostic Testing: A Meta-Analysis
(2020-08-04)Background: COVID-19 is a serious and potentially deadly disease. Early diagnosis of infected individuals will play an important role in stopping its further escalation. The present gold standard for sampling is the ... -
Saliva is more sensitive for SARS-CoV-2 detection in COVID-19 patients than nasopharyngeal swabs
(2020-04-22)Rapid and accurate SARS-CoV-2 diagnostic testing is essential for controlling the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The current gold standard for COVID-19 diagnosis is real-time RT-PCR detection of SARS-CoV-2 from nasopharyngeal ... -
Sarilumab use in severe SARS-CoV-2 pneumonia
(2020-05-18)Interleukin-6 signal blockade has shown preliminary beneficial effects in treating aberrant host inflammatory response against SARS-CoV-2 leading to severe respiratory distress. Objective: to describe the effect of off-label ... -
SARS-Coronavirus-2 Nsp13 Possesses NTPase and RNA Helicase Activities That Can Be Inhibited by Bismuth Salts
(2020-06-04)The ongoing outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has become a global public health emergency. SARS-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2), the causative pathogen of COVID-19, is a positive-sense single-stranded RNA virus ...