Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 22/10/20

 

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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 22/10/20

 

Research

 

Title: Epidemiological changes on the Isle of Wight after the launch of the NHS Test and Trace programme

Description: The NHS Test and Trace programme was first rolled out on the Isle of Wight and included version 1 of the NHS contact tracing app. This study preliminarily assesses the programme’s epidemiological impact.

Available from: https://www.thelancet.com/action/showPdf?pii=S2589-7500%2820%2930241-7

 

Title: Prevalence of posttraumatic stress symptoms in health care workers after exposure to patients with COVID-19

Description: Gender, work stress, job risk, levels of fear and anxiety, and depression outcomes were studied.

Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science...4&pid=1-s2.0-S2352289520300515-main.pdf

 

Title: Safety and Immunogenicity of Two RNA-Based COVID-19 Vaccine Candidates

Description: Multiple vaccine candidates are under development, but no vaccine is currently available. This article details findings from an ongoing, placebo-controlled, observer-blinded, dose-escalation, phase 1 (of 3) trial.

Available from: https://www.nejm.org/doi/pdf/10.1056/NEJMoa2027906?articleTools=true

 

Guidance

 

Title: Coronavirus (COVID-19) Infection in Pregnancy

Description: This document aims to provide guidance to healthcare professionals who care for pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Available from: https://www.rcog.org.uk/gl...0-14-coronavirus-covid-19-infection-in-pregnancy-v12.pdf

 

Title: COVID-19 diagnosis and management (Updated 16/10/20)

Description: The BMJ COVID-19 clinical guidance page provides information on the theory, diagnosis, management, and follow-up of COVID-19 infection.

Available from: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000201

 

Expert Opinions

 

Title: COVID-19 pandemic is magnifying healthcare inequalities, says England’s regulator

Description: Existing “fault lines” in health and social care services could be worsened by COVID-19, but the overall quality of care has been maintained so far despite the impact of the COVID-19, says England’s healthcare regulator.

Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/371/bmj.m4035.full.pdf

 

Title: Living with COVID-19

Description: This rapid and dynamic review draws on the lived experience of patients and expert consensus as well as published evidence to better understand the impact of ongoing effects of COVID-19.

Available from: https://evidence.nihr.ac.uk/wp-content/uploads/20...with-Covid-Themed-Review.pdf

 

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