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The Effects on Re‐offending of Custodial vs. Non‐custodial Sanctions: An Updated Systematic Review of the State of Knowledge
(2015-01-02)This Campbell systematic review compares effects of custodial and non‐custodial sentences on re‐offending. The authors found 14 high‐quality studies, including three randomised controlled trials and two natural experiments. ... -
Efficacy and safety of arbidol in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia: a systematic review based on current and previous antiviral therapy
(2020)Objective: To systematically evaluate the efficacy and safety of arbidol in the treatment of novel coronavirus pneumonia (COVID-19). Methods: Randomized controlled trials (RCTs), cohort studies, and case-control studies ... -
Efficacy and safety of current therapeutic options for COVID-19 - lessons to be learnt from SARS and MERS epidemic: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-04-30)The rapidly progressing of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has become a global concern. This meta-analysis aimed at evaluating the efficacy and safety of current option of therapies for severe acute respiratory ... -
Efficacy and safety of decontamination for N95 respirator reuse: a systematic literature search and narrative synthesis
(2020-07-27)Purpose: Under times of supply chain stress, the availability of some medical equipment and supplies may become limited. The current pandemic involving severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 has highlighted ... -
Efficacy and safety of remdesivir in hospitalized Covid‐19 patients: Systematic review and meta‐analysis including network meta‐analysis
(2020-10-31)Remdesivir is an antiviral agent that has shown broad‐spectrum activity, including against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2). Clinical trials investigating the role of remdesivir in coronavirus ... -
Efficacy and safety of tocilizumab in COVID-19 patients: a living systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-11-05)Objectives: Cytokine release syndrome with elevated interleukin-6 (IL-6) levels is associated with multiorgan damage and death in severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Our objective was to perform a living systematic ... -
Efficacy and safety of umifenovir for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19): A systematic review and meta‐analysis
(2020-07-03)Background: We conducted this systemic review and meta‐analysis in an attempt to evaluate the efficacy and safety of umifenovir in COVID‐19. Methods: We searched PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, Cochrane Library, CNKI and ... -
Efficacy of Chloroquine or Hydroxychloroquine in COVID-19 Patients: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
(2020-07-15)Background: The antimalarial agents, chloroquine (CQ) and hydroxychloroquine (HCQ) show promising SARS-CoV-2 anti-viral activity in vitro; however, clinical studies have reported conflicting results. We sought to systematically ... -
Efficacy of chloroquine versus lopinavir/ritonavir in mild/general COVID-19 infection: a prospective, open-label, multicenter, randomized controlled clinical study
(2020-07-08)Background: The outbreak of COVID-19 (caused by SARS-Cov-2) is very serious, and no effective antiviral treatment has yet been confirmed. The adage “old drug, new trick” in this context may suggest the important therapeutic ... -
Efficacy of Lopinavir/Ritonavir Compared With Standard Care for Treatment of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Systematic Review
(2020-10-29)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a newly discovered multi-organ disease caused by the novel coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. Currently, there are no official guidelines on the pharmacological treatment of COVID-19. ... -
Efficacy of remdesivir in COVID-19 patients with a simulated two-arm controlled study
(2020-05-08)While the recent study on the compassionate use of remdesivir for COVID-19 patients has shown a 68% clinical improvement7 it is a one-arm study that renders the evaluation of the efficacy in reducing death and the length ... -
Efficient Prevalence Estimation and Population Screening for SARS-CoV-2
(2020-05-22)The testing capacity for SARS-CoV-2 using RT-PCR analyses can be substantially increased by using pooling techniques. Here we discuss two important consequences of this. First, prevalence estimation can be done with a very ... -
El Niño and climate change--contributing factors in the dispersal of Zika virus in the Americas?
(2016-06)In their letter, Isaac I Bogoch and colleagues (Jan 23, p 335)1 anticipated the international spread of Zika virus from Brazil through air traffic. Permissive climatic conditions for Aedes mosquitoes might have contributed ... -
Electron micrographs of erythrocytes from Swiss albino mice infected with Zika virus
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Electronic Personal Protective Equipment: A Strategy to Protect Emergency Department Providers in the Age of COVID-19
(2020-04-02)[Abstract]. Emergent policy changes related to telemedicine and the Emergency Medical Treatment and Labor Act (EMTALA) during the novel coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) have created opportunities for technology-based clinical ... -
Elementary spatial structures and dispersion of COVID-19: health geography directing responses to public health emergency in Sao Paulo State, Brazil
(2020-05-01)Public health policies to contain the spread of COVID-19 rely mainly on non-pharmacological measures. Those measures, especially social distancing, are a challenge for developing countries, such as Brazil. In Sao Paulo, ... -
Elevated RDW is Associated with Increased Mortality Risk in COVID-19
(2020-05-09)Abstract Background Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID19) is an acute respiratory illness with a high rate of hospitalization and mortality. Prognostic biomarkers are urgently needed. Red blood cell distribution width (RDW), ... -
Emergence of a Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19): Protocol for Extending Surveillance Used by the Royal College of General Practitioners Research and Surveillance Centre and Public Health England
(2020-04-02)[Abstract]. Background: The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Research and Surveillance Centre (RSC) and Public Health England (PHE) have successfully worked together on the surveillance of influenza and other ... -
Emergence of Congenital Zika Syndrome: Viewpoint From the Front Lines
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Endocrinology in the time of COVID-19: Management of pituitary tumours
(2020-05-01)Patients with pituitary tumours, ensuing hormonal abnormalities and mass effects are usually followed in multidisciplinary pituitary clinics and can represent a management challenge even during times of non-pandemic. The ...