Browsing Technical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 by Title
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Increased greenspace exposure has been shown to reduce stress, stroke, hypertension, asthma and heart disease
(2020-03-23)What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic has led to the closing of some leisure facilities, bars, restaurants, cafes and, with the need to self-isolate and socially distance, parks and green spaces have become an important ... -
Increased Hospitalizations for Neuropathies as Indicators of Zika Virus Infection, according to Health Information System Data, Brazil
(2016)Evidence is increasing that Zika virus can cause extensive damage to the central nervous system, affecting both fetuses and adults. We sought to identify traces of possible clinical manifestations of nervous system diseases ... -
Increased PCR screening capacity using a multi-replicate pooling scheme
(2020-04-22)Effective public health response to viral outbreaks such as SARS-CoV-2 is often informed by real-time PCR screening of large populations. Pooling samples can increase screening capacity. However, when a traditional pool ... -
Increased PCR screening capacity using a multi-replicate pooling scheme
(2020-04-22)Effective public health response to viral outbreaks such as SARS-CoV-2 is often informed by real-time PCR screening of large populations. Pooling samples can increase screening capacity. However, when a traditional pool ... -
Individual variation in susceptibility or exposure to SARS-CoV-2 lowers the herd immunity threshold
(2020-05-21)As severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) spreads, the susceptible subpopulation is depleted causing the incidence of new cases to decline. Variation in individual susceptibility or exposure to infection ... -
Individualizing Inpatient Diabetes Management During the Coronavirus Disease 2019 Pandemic
(2020-05-05)Diabetes is associated with poor clinical outcomes in hospitalized patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). During this pandemic, many hospitals have already become overwhelmed around the world and are rapidly ... -
Infection control strategies for preventing the transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in nursing homes for older people: uncertain if they are effective
(2020-03-23)What is this? A variety of infection control strategies are used for infectious diseases, such as meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA). The findings of this research may be worth considering for reducing the ... -
Infection imported virus Zika in an area settled by Aedes albopictus
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Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected Interim guidance, 19 March 2020
(2020-03-19)Background: This is the first edition of guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies for use when COVID-19 is suspected. It has been adapted from WHO’s Infection prevention and control during health care ... -
Infection prevention and control during health care when novel coronavirus (nCoV) infection is suspected, Interim guidance, 25 January 2020
Introduction: This is the first edition of guidance on infection preventionand control (IPC) strategies for use when infection with a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is suspected. It has been adapted from WHO’s Infection ... -
Infection prevention and control for COVID-19: Interim guidance for home care settings
(2020-05-01)This document provides guidance specific to the COVID-19 pandemic for home care providers. Individuals responsible for policy development, implementation and oversight of infection prevention and control measures specific ... -
Infection prevention and control for COVID-19: Interim guidance for long term care homes
(2020-05-12)This document provides guidance specific to the COVID-19 pandemic in long term care homes (LTCHs). Individuals responsible for policy development, implementation and oversight of infection prevention and control measures ... -
Infection prevention and control for COVID-19: Interim guidance for outpatient and ambulatory care settings
(2020-01-30)This document provides guidance specific to the COVID-19 pandemic in outpatient and ambulatory care settings. Outpatient and ambulatory care settings are defined here as those providing health care on an outpatient basis ... -
Infection Prevention and Control guidance for Long-Term Care Facilities in the context of COVID-19, Interim guidance 21 March 2020
(2020-03-21)Background: On 30 January 2020, WHO announced that the COVID-19 outbreak was a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Initially, most cases were reported from China and among individuals with travel history to ... -
An Infectious cDNA Clone of Zika Virus to Study Viral Virulence, Mosquito Transmission, and Antiviral Inhibitors
(2016-07)The Asian lineage of Zika virus (ZIKV) has recently caused epidemics and severe disease. Unraveling the mechanisms causing increased viral transmissibility and disease severity requires experimental systems. We report an ... -
Infectious Zika viral particles in breastmilk
(2016-06)Before 2007, no Zika virus outbreak had been recorded, and Zika virus was deemed to cause mild infections. In 2013–14, an outbreak occurred in French Polynesia associated with an increased rate of Guillain-Barré syndrome ... -
Inflammatory and hematologic markers as predictors of severe outcomes in COVID-19 infection: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(2020-12-30)Background: Laboratory testing is commonly performed in patients with COVID-19. Each of the laboratory parameters has potential value for risk stratification and prediction of COVID-19 outcomes. This systematic review and ... -
The Influence of Contextual Factors on the Initial Phases of the COVID-19 Outbreak across U.S. Counties
(2020-05-22)Objectives: To examine the influence of county- and state-level characteristics on the initial phases of the COVID-19 outbreak across U.S. counties up to April 14, 2020. Methods: We used a statistical exponential growth ... -
The influence of the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic on esophagogastric cancer services: an international survey of esophagogastric surgeons
(2020-06-05)Background: Several guidelines to guide clinical practice among esophagogastric surgeons during the COVID-19 pandemic were produced. However, none provide reflection of current service provision. This international survey ...