Monday 22 June 2020

Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence - 170620

Research 


Title: Pulmonary Vascular Endothelialitis, Thrombosis, and Angiogenesis in Covid-19
Description: In this study, the authors examined 7 lungs obtained during autopsy from patients who died from COVID-19, and 7 lungs from patients who died from acute respiratory distress syndrome secondary to H1N1.

Title: Death anxiety in the time of COVID-19: theoretical explanations and clinical implications
Description: Alongside other aims, this study sought to understand Terror Management Theory and its theoretical explanation of death anxiety in the context of COVID-19.

Title: Neuropsychiatric aspects of COVID-19 pandemic: A selective review
Description:  Here, the authors report the available evidence of neuropsychiatric morbidity during the current COVID-19 crisis. They also discuss the postulated neuronal mechanisms of the corona virus infection sequelae.

Guidelines


Title: Management of staff and exposed patients and residents in health and social care settings—updated
Description: This guidance provides advice on the management of staff and patients or residents in health and social care settings according to exposures, symptoms and test results.


Title: Infection prevention and control (IPC) - updated
Description: This guidance outlines the infection prevention and control advice for health and social care providers involved in receiving, assessing and caring for patients who are a possible or confirmed case of COVID-19.

Expert Opinions


Title: Tackling UK’s mortality problem: covid-19 and other causes
Description: “We cannot reduce excess deaths unless we know what’s causing them”: the author explores under-reporting and the availability of statistical data during the COVID-19 pandemic.


Title: Obesity and covid-19: the role of the food industry
Description: Increasing evidence indicates that obesity is an independent risk factor for severe illness and death from covid-19. The authors discuss the urgency needed in tackling the obesity pandemic during the viral pandemic.


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