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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 01/10/20
Research
Title: Viral presence and immunopathology in patients with lethal COVID-19: a prospective autopsy cohort study
Description: This study aimed to assess the duration of viral presence, identify the extent of inflammatory response, and investigate the underlying cause of coagulopathy seen in lethal cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2666-5247%2820%2930144-0
Title: Understanding the role of bacterial and fungal infection in COVID-19
Description: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic has placed an unprecedented strain on healthcare systems. An emerging concern is the potential impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on antimicrobial resistance.
Available from: https://www.clinicalmicrobiologyandinfection.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1198-743X(20)30577-2
Title: Risk Factors for In-hospital Mortality from COVID-19 Infection among Black Patients
Description: This retrospective cohort study of an American Urban Centre investigated demographic, clinical and laboratory factors that might help identify black patients at highest risk for severe COVID-19-associated outcomes.
Available from: https://academic.oup.com/cid/advance-article-pdf/doi/10.1093/cid/...pdf
Guidance
Title: Comparing the applicability of shared room and single room occupancy
Description: Results from this comparative study suggest that the shared room occupancy of patients with mild symptoms could be an alternative to single room occupancy during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/tbed.13853
Title: A comprehensive appraisal of laboratory biochemistry tests as major predictors of COVID-19 severity
Description: This study identifies which biochemistry tests represent major predictors of COVID-19 severity and defines the best cut-offs for their use.
Available from: https://meridian.allenpress.com/aplm/article-pdf/doi/10.585...2020-0389-sa.pdf
Expert Opinions
Title: Strengthening the UK primary care response to COVID-19
Description: Sophie Park and colleagues argue that a greater emphasis on primary care in the management of COVID-19 would improve outcomes for patients.
Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/370/bmj.m3691.full.pdf
Title: The “COVID-19 Score” can predict the need for tracheal intubation in critically ill COVID-19 patients
Description: To contribute to the medical community, the authors suggested a scoring system known as “COVID-19 Score” for predicting the likelihood of tracheal intubation in critically ill COVID-19 patients.
Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...s2.0-S0306987720316406-main.pdf
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