Research
Description: The term ‘social distancing’ might have unintended detrimental effects. The authors discuss.
Title: Characterization and clinical course of 1000 patients with coronavirus disease 2019 in New York
Description: Main outcome measures of this case series included patient demographics, presenting symptoms, comorbidities on presentation, hospital course, time to intubation, complications, mortality, and disposition.
Title: Scope, quality, and inclusivity of clinical guidelines produced early in the COVID-19 pandemic
Description: From the 42 studies reviewed — this rapid review concluded that guidelines available early in the COVID-19 pandemic had methodological weaknesses and neglected vulnerable groups such as older people.
Guidelines
Title: Smoking and COVID-19
Description: According to this scientific brief, available evidence suggests that smoking is associated with increased severity of disease and death in hospitalised COVID-19 patients.
Title: Antivirals for COVID-19
Description: This rapid review addresses the clinical question: “Do treatments such as remdesivir or other anti-virals change patient outcomes in COVID-19 patients”?
Expert Opinions
Title: Anosmia [loss of smell]: Five minutes with ENT consultant Claire Hopkins
Description: The ear, nose, and throat surgeon who sought to have anosmia recognised as a symptom of COVID-19 in the UK offers advice to doctors seeing patients.
Title: The neurological impact of COVID-19
Description: In this editorial, the author briefly discusses the impact COVID-19 might have on therapeutic decision making and on the long-term management of patients with neurological disorders.
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