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COVID-19 pandemic and troponin: indirect myocardial injury, myocardial inflammation or myocarditis?
(2020-07-10)The initial mechanism for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection is the binding of the virus to the membrane-bound form of ACE2, which is mainly expressed in the lung. Since the heart and ... -
COVID-19 pandemic in Panama: lessons of the unique risks and research opportunities for Latin America
(2020-06)[ABSTRACT]. The Republic of Panama has the second most unequally distributed wealth in Central America, has recently entered the list of countries affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, and has one of the largest testing rate ... -
The COVID-19 Pandemic Predominantly Hits Poor Neighborhoods, or does it? Evidence from Germany
(2020-05-22)Background Reports from the UK and the USA suggest that COVID-19 predominantly affects poorer individuals and neighbourhoods. This article paints a more complex picture by distinguishing between a first and second phase ... -
The COVID-19 Pandemic: A Comprehensive Review of Taxonomy, Genetics, Epidemiology, Diagnosis, Treatment, and Control
(2020-04-24)A pneumonia outbreak with unknown etiology was reported in Wuhan, Hubei province, China, in December 2019, associated with the Huanan Seafood Wholesale Market. The causative agent of the outbreak was identified by the WHO ... -
COVID-19 Pandemic: Experiences in China and implications for its prevention and treatment worldwide
(2020)The outbreak of COVID-19 due to SARS-CoV-2 originally emerged in Wuhan in December, 2019. As of March 22, 2020, the disease had spread to 186 countries, with at least 305,275 confirmed cases. Although there has been a ... -
COVID-19 pandemic: palliative care for elderly and frail patients at home and in residential and nursing homes
(2020-03-24)While the whole population is at risk from infection with the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), older people – often frail and subject to multimorbidity – are at highest risk for severe and fatal disease. Experience from Italy ... -
COVID-19 pandemic: triage for intensive-care treatment under resource scarcity
(2020-03-24)Owing to the rapid spread of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), an extraordinary situation has been declared, and acute hospitals will therefore be confronted with a massive influx of patients. Initially, this can be absorbed ... -
Covid-19 Pandemic: What Changes for Dentists and Oral Medicine Experts? A Narrative Review and Novel Approaches to Infection Containment
(2020-06)The authors performed a narrative review on Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome- CoronaVirus-2 ( SARS-CoV-2) and all infectious agents with the primary endpoints to illustrate the most accepted models of safety protocols in ... -
COVID-19 pneumonia: infection control protocol inside computed tomography suites
(2020-03-17)A novel coronavirus (severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2) causes a cluster of pneumonia cases in Wuhan, China. It spread rapidly and globally. CT imaging is helpful for the evaluation of the novel coronavirus ... -
COVID-19 progression is potentially driven by T cell immunopathogenesis
(2020-05-19)Background: The role of cellular immunity in pathogenesis of COVID-19 is unclear and conflicting data points to insufficient or pathogenic immunity as drivers of COVID-19 progression. Here we aimed to delineate the phenotype ... -
COVID-19 rapid guideline: critical care
The purpose of this guideline is to maximize the safety of patients who need critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to make the best use of NHS resource -
COVID-19 rapid guideline: managing the long-term effects of COVID-19
(2020-12-18)This guideline covers identifying, assessing and managing the long-term effects of COVID-19, often described as ‘long COVID’. It makes recommendations about care in all healthcare settings for adults, children and young ... -
COVID-19 Recommended Interventions in Mental Health and Psychosocial Support (MHPSS) during the Pandemic, June 2020
(2020-07-16)The COVID-19 pandemic is a major threat both to physical and mental health and to the well-being of entire societies that have been critically affected by this crisis, making it a priority that must be urgently addressed. ... -
COVID-19 Reports, Imperial College London
(2020)Since the emergence of the new coronavirus (COVID-19) in December 2019, we have adopted a policy of immediately sharing research findings on the developing pandemic. These pages provide all output from the Imperial College ... -
The COVID-19 Risk Communication Package For Healthcare Facilities, Updated March 20, 2020
(2020-03-20)This package provides healthcare facility management and healthcare workers with an overview of the key actions required to keep safe and healthy in the workplace. This toolkit was originally developed by the World Health ... -
COVID-19 Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection in children and adolescents: a systematic review of critically unwell children and the association with underlying comorbidities
(2020-09-10)Data show that children are less severely affected with SARS-Covid-19 than adults; however, there have been a small proportion of children who have been critically unwell. In this systematic review, we aimed to identify ... -
COVID-19 severe pneumonia in Mexico City - First experience in a Mexican hospital
(2020-05-01)Background: Coronavirus Disease 2019 (Covid-19) pandemic since its first confirmed case, has changed the world. The need for accurate and truthful information is vital. Mexico and Latin America have been widely affected, ... -
COVID-19 signs, symptoms and severity of disease: A clinician guide
(2020-06-18)The information below is based on currently available scientific evidence and informed by expert opinion, and is subject to change as new information becomes available. The contents provide clinicians with interim information ... -
COVID-19 Surface Persistence: A Recent Data Summary and Its Importance for Medical and Dental Settings
(2020-05)Recently, due to the coronavirus pandemic, many guidelines and anti-contagion strategies continue to report unclear information about the persistence of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the environment. This certainly ... -
COVID-19 testing strategies and objectives
(2020)This document outlines strategies and objectives for sustainable SARS-CoV-2 testing of populations to achieve specific public health objectives in various epidemiological situations. General population-wide testing, as ...