Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 08/10/20

 

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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 08/10/20

 

Research

 

Title: In-hospital cardiac arrest in critically ill patients with COVID-19: multicentre cohort study

Description: This study aimed to estimate the incidence, risk factors, and outcomes associated with in-hospital cardiac arrest and cardiopulmonary resuscitation in critically ill adults with COVID-19.

Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/371/bmj.m3513.full.pdf

 

Title: Prevalence, management, and outcomes of SARS-CoV-2 infections in older people and those with dementia in mental health wards in London, UK

Description: Outcome data of in patients aged 65 years or older or with dementia are analysed.

Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2215-0366%2820%2930434-X

 

Title: A case of probable Parkinson’s disease after SARS-CoV-2 infection

Description: Parkinson’s disease or parkinsonism have been described after infections by various viruses. Here, the authors report a patient with probable Parkinson’s disease diagnosed after severe SARS­CoV­2 infection.

Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S1474-4422%2820%2930305-7

 

Guidance

 

Title: Management strategies for paediatric burns during the COVID-19 pandemic

Description: During the Covid-19 pandemic the authors noted an increase in paediatric burn cases, especially from domestic accidents. Here, they specify their response to that.

Available from: https://academic.oup.com/jbcr/advance-article-pd...aa171/33834945/iraa171.pdf

 

Title: Laparoscopy in the COVID-19 environment: ALSGBI Position Statement

Description: International developing consensus is that elective surgery should continue, and perceived risks of aerosol production in laparoscopy can be minimised via appropriate techniques. THE ALSGBI makes recommendations.

Available from: https://www.alsgbi.org/2020/04/22/laparoscopy-in-the-covid-19...atement/

 

Expert Opinions

 

Title: Managing bipolar disorder patients during COVID-19 outbreak

Description: This pandemic affects everyone, but some groups are especially impacted—including those with bipolar disorder. The authors discuss.

Available from: https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/epdf/10.1111/bdi.13015

 

Title: Mortality from COVID-19: are we getting closer to the true value?

Description: “While mortality from COVID-19 appears to be substantially lower than SARS or MERS as reported in a very recent study, there is still more to understand”.

Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/20477724.2020.1827617?needAccess=true

 

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