Browsing Technical documents and research evidence on COVID-19 by Title
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A Meta-Analysis on the Effects of Hydroxychloroquine on COVID-19
(2020-08-24)Introduction: Since December 2019, severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has rapidly spread throughout the world with a large medical and economic impact. On March 12, 2020, the World Health Organization ... -
Metformin use is associated with reduced mortality rate from coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection
(2020-09)The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic has caused a significant impact on all aspects of life. One of the comorbidities associated with severe outcome and mortality of COVID-19 is diabetes. Metformin is one of ... -
A method to prevent SARS-CoV-2 IgM false positives in gold immunochromatography and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays
(2020-04-10)[Abstract]. Objective: To investigate the interference factors that lead to false-positive novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) IgM detected using gold immunochromatography assay (GICA) and enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay ... -
Methods of An Open-Label Proof-Of-Concept Trial of Intravenous Valproic Acid for Severe COVID-19
(2020-05-01)Background: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is the systemic entity caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) that may cause death through severe atypical pneumonia and acute lung injury. ... -
Mexico: Lessons learned from the 2009 pandemic that help us fight COVID-19
(2020-05-06)In April 2009, Mexican, American, and Canadian authorities announced a novel influenza that became the first pandemic of the century. We report on lessons learned in Mexico. The Mexican Pandemic Influenza Preparedness and ... -
Microcephaly and Zika virus: neonatal neuroradiological aspects
(2016-06)PURPOSE: The aim of this study is to describe some radiological features in the newborns with microcephaly caused by Zika virus infection during pregnancy. METHODS: We radiologically analyzed 13 cases of newborns with ... -
Microcephaly associated with maternal Zika virus infection
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Microcephaly in Brazil: how to interpret reported numbers?
(2016-06)Brazil is facing its first outbreak of Zika virus, particularly in the northeast region. Most cases of Zika virus infection are self-limited and without sequelae, but there have been clusters of cases of microcephaly in ... -
Microcephaly in Infants, Pernambuco State, Brazil, 2015
(2016-07)We studied the clinical characteristics for 104 infants born with microcephaly in the delivery hospitals of Pernambuco State, Brazil, during 2015. Testing is ongoing to exclude known infectious causes. However, microcephaly ... -
Microcephaly in northeastern Brazil: a review of 16 208 births between 2012 and 2015
(2016-06)A recent outbreak of microcephaly has been reported from Northeast Brazil. Neither its aetiology, nor its clinical significance has yet been fully established. A complication from an intrauterine infection with the Zika ... -
Model-based projections of Zika virus infections in childbearing women in the Americas
(2016-07)Zika virus is a mosquito-borne pathogen that is rapidly spreading across the Americas. Due to associations between Zika virus infection and a range of fetal maladies(1,2), the epidemic trajectory of this viral infection ... -
Modeling Return of the Epidemic: Impact of Population Structure, Asymptomatic Infection, Case Importation and Personal Contacts
(2020-05-01)Background: Proactive interventions have halted the pandemic of coronavirus infected disease in some regions. However, without reaching herd immunity, the return of epidemic is possible. We investigate the impact of ... -
Modeling the COVID-19 outbreak in Ecuador: Is it the right time to lift social distancing containment measures?
(2020-05-23)Objective. Model the effect of partial and full reversal of containment measures on COVID-19 morbidity and mortality in Ecuador. Methods. Susceptible, Infected, Recovered (SIR) models were used to simulate the transmission ... -
Modeling the epidemic dynamics and control of COVID-19 outbreak in China
(2020-03-11)Background. The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is rapidly spreading in China and more than 30 countries over last two months. COVID-19 has multiple characteristics distinct from other infectious diseases, including ... -
Modelling of Systemic versus Pulmonary Chloroquine Exposure in Man for COVID-19 Dose Selection
(2020-05-01)Chloroquine has attracted intense attention as a potential clinical candidate for prevention and treatment of COVID-19 based on reports of in-vitro efficacy against SARS-CoV-2. While the pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic ... -
Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19: implications for IPC precaution recommendations. Scientific brief, 27 March 2020
(2020-03-27)According to current evidence, COVID-19 virus is transmitted between people through respiratory droplets and contact routes. Droplet transmission occurs when a person is in in close contact (within 1 m) with someone who ... -
Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19:implications for IPC precaution recommendations. Scientific Brief, 29 March 2020
(2020-03-29)Modes of transmission of the COVID-19 virus: Respiratory infections can be transmitted through droplets of different sizes: when the droplet particles are >5-10 μm in diameter they are referred to as respiratory droplets, ... -
Modified telehealth for care of chronic wounds during the Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: A rapid literature review of alternative care modalities
(2020-09-09)Due to the changes in delivering medical care during the Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‐19) pandemic, such as the heavy reliance on telehealth, it is worth exploring if this is suitable when treating complex wounds. A ... -
Molecular Characterization of Three Zika Flaviviruses Obtained from Sylvatic Mosquitoes in the Central African Republic
(2014)Zika virus (ZIKV) is an emerging pathogen belonging to the Spondweni serocomplex within the genus Flavivirus. It has been isolated from several mosquito species. Two lineages of ZIKV have been defined by polyprotein homology. ...