Tuesday 12 May 2020

Worcestershire Health Libraries: Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 13/05/20


 




Title: Kidney manifestations of mild, moderate and severe coronavirus disease 2019
Description: This cohort study mostly included patients that were diagnosed with mild or moderate coronavirus disease. Data from renal function investigations and other laboratory parameters was monitored.
Title: Characteristics and clinical significance of myocardial injury in patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019
Description: This study collected and compared clinical, laboratory, and treatment data between 671 eligible      hospital patients who had either died and or survived from COVID-19.
 
Title: SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19): What do we know about children? A systematic review
Description:  Emerging evidence suggests that children may be infected at the same rate as adults but are more likely to experience asymptomatic or mild disease.

Title: COVID-19 and the use of angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors and receptor blockers
Description: This rapid review found that there is low-certainty evidence that patients on long-term therapy with ACE inhibitors or ARBs are not at higher risk of poor outcomes from COVID-19.
Title: Guidance for the role and use of non-invasive respiratory support in adult patients with COVID-19
Description: This guidance seeks to advise clinicians on the use of continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), non-invasive ventilation (NIV), and high flow nasal oxygen (HFNO) in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19.
Title: Safeguarding cancer care in a post-COVID-19 world
Description: As the world comes to grips with COVID-19, reports are emerging on how cancer care is being       deprioritised, delayed, and discontinued. That might have grave consequences for cancer mortality for years.
Title: The challenge of patient rehabilitation after intensive care
Description: The author examines how the NHS plans to meet a “tsunami of need” as the UK’s coronavirus patients begin to leave ICUs.


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