Browsing Technical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 by Title
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COVID-19 and diabetes: Knowledge in progress
(2020-04-09)Aims: We aimed to briefly review the general characteristics of the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) and provide a better understanding of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in people with diabetes, and its management. Methods: ... -
COVID-19 and ethnicity: A novel pathophysiological role for inflammation
(2020-10)Introduction There have been recent mounting concerns regarding multiple reports stating a significantly elevated relative-risk of COVID-19 mortality amongst the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) population. An urgent ... -
COVID-19 and food safety: guidance for food businesses. Interim guidance, 7 April 2020
(2020-04-07)Background: The world is facing an unprecedented threat from the COVID-19 pandemic caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus (referred to as the COVID-19 virus). Many countries are following the advice from the World Health Organization ... -
COVID-19 and Incarcerated Populations
(2020-09-10)Disclaimer: Quick Response Report was published on September 10, 2020. Given the rappidly changing nature of the coronavirus pandemic, some of the references included in this report may quickly become out-of-date. We further ... -
COVID-19 and people with disabilities in Canada
(2020-05-07)Overview: COVID-19 is a respiratory illness that is known to spread from person to person. The virus is most commonly contracted from an infected person through coughing or sneezing, close contact such as touching or shaking ... -
COVID-19 and psoriasis: biologic treatment and challenges
(2020-07-06)Background: There is concern about susceptibility of psoriatic patients on biologics to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its clinical course. Purpose: The aims of present review were to determine whether the biologic ... -
COVID-19 Asymptomatic Infection Estimation
(2020-04-23)Background: Mounting evidence suggests that there is an undetected pool of COVID-19 asymptomatic but infectious cases. Estimating the number of asymptomatic infections has been crucial to understand the virus and contain ... -
COVID-19 Clinical Guidance For the Cardiovascular Care Team
(2020-03-09)Current COVID-19 Clinical Context • The overall case fatality rate (CFR) of COVID-19 based on published reports remains low at 2.3%, with data indicating lower overall Chinese mortality outside of the outbreak epicenter ... -
COVID-19 Confirmed Case Incidence Age Shift to Young Persons Age 0-19 and 20-39 Years Over Time: Washington State March - April 2020
(2020-05-28)Background: As the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic passes the peak infection rate in some states and counties a phased re-opening with changes of stay-at-home restrictions and social distancing recommendations may lead to ... -
COVID-19 deaths that have occurred but are not yet reported – update 18 May 2020
(2020-05-18)We have updated our Chain Ladder projections using deaths occurring up to 16 May 2020. The overall occurred but are not yet reported (OBNR) estimates have been reducing due to two factors: 1. The significant reduction in ... -
COVID-19 diagnosis and study of serum SARS-CoV-2 specific IgA, IgM and IgG by chemiluminescence immunoanalysis
(2020-04-30)Background. The pandemic of the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is causing great loss. Detecting viral RNAs is standard approach for SARS-CoV-2 diagnosis with variable success. Currently, studies ... -
COVID-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility — King County, Washington, February 27–March 9, 2020
What is already known about this topic? Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) can cause severe illness and death, particularly among older adults with chronic health conditions. What is added by this report? Introduction ... -
COVID-19 in children and the role of school settings in transmission - first update
(2020)The aim of this document is to provide an update on the knowledge surrounding the role of children in the transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and the role of schools in the COVID-19 pandemic, based on the experience in the EU from ... -
COVID-19 in Children in the United States: Intensive Care Admissions, Estimated Total Infected, and Projected Numbers of Severe Pediatric Cases in 2020
(2020-04-16)[Abstract]. Importance: A surge in severe cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in children would present unique challenges for hospitals and public health preparedness efforts in the United States. Objective: To ... -
COVID-19 in healthcare workers in three hospitals in the South of the Netherlands, March 2020
(2020-05-01)Background: Ten days after the first reported case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Netherlands, 3.9% of healthcare workers (HCWs) in nine hospitals located in the South of the Netherlands tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. ... -
COVID-19 in intensive care. Some necessary steps for health care workers
(2020-03-25)Due to the nature of their profession, health care personnel (HCP) have always been easy targets for transmission of communicable diseases like COVID-19. Shielding HCPs is of consequential significance in ensuring continued ... -
COVID-19 in otolaryngologist practice: a review of current knowledge
(2020)Abstract: Purpose Otorhinolaryngological manifestations are common symptoms of COVID-19. This study provides a brief and precise review of the current knowledge regarding COVID-19, including disease transmission, clinical ... -
COVID-19 in people living with human immunodeficiency virus: A case series of 33 patients
(2020-05-01)Data on people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) in the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is still scarce. This case series of 33 PLWH patients with COVID-19 reveals symptoms and outcome in this special population. ... -
COVID-19 Infection Prevention and Control in Shelters for Women and Children Survivors of Domestic and Family Violence in the Caribbean, 4 June 2020
(2020-07-04)[Introduction]. On 30 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced that the COVID-19 outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. COVID-19 is an acute respiratory illness (ARI) caused by ...