Browsing Technical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 by Title
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Treatment Response to Hydroxychloroquine, Lopinavir/Ritonavir, and Antibiotics for Moderate COVID 19: A First Report on the Pharmacological Outcomes from South Korea
(2020-06-14)The authors have withdrawn this manuscript because of the controversy about hydroxychloroquine and potential changes in results after peer-review, the authors intend to share their results in formal publication. Therefore, ... -
Treatment with ACE inhibitors or ARBs and risk of severe/lethal COVID-19: a meta-analysis
(2020-07-01)Objective It has been hypothesised that the use of ACE inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers (ARBs) might either increase or reduce the risk of severe or lethal COVID-19. The findings from the available observational ... -
Trends of SARS-CoV-2 infection worldwide: Role of population density, age structure, and climate on transmission and case fatality
(2020-05-22)Introduction The disease transmission pattern of COVID19 is highly heterogeneous, which suggests that the pandemic maybe driven by complex factors, which may include habitat suitability, region specific human mobility, and ... -
A Trial of Lopinavir-Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19
(2020-03-18)BACKGROUND: No therapeutics have yet been proven effective for the treatment of severe illness caused by SARS-CoV-2. METHODS: We conducted a randomized, controlled, open-label trial involving hospitalized adult patients ... -
A Trial of Lopinavir–Ritonavir in Adults Hospitalized with Severe Covid-19
(2020-03-18)[Methods] We conducted a randomized, controlled, open-label trial involving hospitalized adult patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection, which causes the respiratory illness Covid-19, and an oxygen saturation (Sao2 ) ... -
Triple combination of interferon beta-1b, lopinavir–ritonavir, and ribavirin in the treatment of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19: an open-label, randomised, phase 2 trial
(2020-05-08)Background: Effective antiviral therapy is important for tackling the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. We assessed the efficacy and safety of combined interferon beta-1b, lopinavir–ritonavir, and ribavirin for ... -
Twelve isolations of Zika virus from Aedes (Stegomyia) africanus
(1964)In continuation of a series of studies of arboreal mosquitos as virus vectors in Uganda, 12 strains of Zika virus and one strain of another Group B arbovirus were isolated between November 1961 and June 1963 from pools of ... -
Twenty-four cases of imported zika virus infections diagnosed by molecular methods
(2016)Zika virus is an emerging flavivirus widely spreading through Latin America. Molecular diagnosis of the infection can be performed using serum, urine and saliva samples, although a well-defined diagnostic algorithm is not ... -
Two cases of Zika fever imported from French Polynesia to Japan, December 2013 to January 2014
(2014)We report two cases of Zika fever in Japan, which were imported from French Polynesia, where on 6 November 2013 public health authorities reported an outbreak of subfebrile illness with rash due to Zika virus (ZIKV). The ... -
Two cases of Zika fever imported from French Polynesia to Japan, December 2013 to January 2014
(2014)We present two cases of imported Zika fever to Japan, in travellers returning from French Polynesia, where an outbreak due to Zika virus (ZIKV) is ongoing since week 41 of 2013. This report serves to raise awareness among ... -
Type III Interferons Produced by Human Placental Trophoblasts Confer Protection against Zika Virus Infection
(2016-06)During mammalian pregnancy, the placenta acts as a barrier between the maternal and fetal compartments. The recently observed association between Zika virus (ZIKV) infection during human pregnancy and fetal microcephaly ... -
U.S. county level analysis to determine If social distancing slowed the spread of COVID-19
(2020-06)[ABSTRACT]. Objective. To analyze the effectiveness of social distancing in the United States (U.S.). Methods. A novel cell-phone ping data was used to quantify the measures of social distancing by all U.S. counties. ... -
Uitbraak COVID-19 in de verpleeghuiszorg
(2020-04-24)De ouderenzorg is hard getroffen door COVID-19 infecties. Het doel van deze rapid review is om te begrijpen wat we kunnen leren van andere crisissen of rampen wereldwijd, om de zorg voor ouderen in verpleeghuizen tijdens ... -
A UK-wide British Society of Thoracic Imaging COVID-19 imaging repository and database: design, rationale and implications for education and research
(2020-03-09)The number of cases of COVID-19 continues to rise in the UK and around the world. The precise role for computed tomography (CT) in the diagnosis and triage of suspected cases, assessing for complications, and surveillance ... -
Ultra-Sensitive High-Resolution Profiling of Anti-SARS-CoV-2 Antibodies for Detecting Early Seroconversion in COVID-19 Patients
(2020-05-02)The COVID-19 pandemic continues to infect millions of people worldwide. In order to curb its spread and reduce morbidity and mortality, it is essential to develop sensitive and quantitative methods that identify infected ... -
Underreporting of death by COVID-19 in Brazil's second most
(2020-05-23)The COVID-19 pandemic brings to light the reality of the Brazilian health system. The underreporting of COVID-19 deaths in the state of Minas Gerais (MG), where is concentrated the second largest population of the country, ... -
Understanding Excretion and Infectivity of Zika Virus in Semen During and After Infection
(2016)In this prospective observational study, the investigators will report on 20 male subjects with proven WHO-classification Zika infection. These subjects will be followed up for a maximum of 12 months to observe the presence, ... -
Understanding of guidance for acupuncture and moxibustion interventions on COVID-19 (Second edition) issued by CAAM
(2020-03-17)At present, the situation of global fight against COVID-19 is serious. WHO (World Health Organization)-China Joint Mission fully confirms the success of “China's model” against COVID-19 in the report. In fact, one particular ... -
Unequal impact of structural health determinants and comorbidity on COVID-19 severity and lethality in older Mexican adults: Looking beyond chronological aging
(2020-05-18)BACKGROUND: COVID-19 has had a disproportionate impact on older adults. The population of Mexico is younger, yet the impact of COVID-19 on older adults is comparable to countries with older population structures. Here, we ... -
Universal screening for SARS‐CoV‐2 infection: a rapid review
(2020)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is caused by the novel betacoronavirus, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2). Most people infected with SARS-CoV-2 have mild disease with unspecific ...