Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 18/11/20

 

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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 18/11/20

 

Research

 

Title: Red cell distribution width (RDW): a prognostic indicator of severe COVID-19

Description: The global mortality rate for COVID-19 is 3.68%, but this can be as high as 50% for critically ill patients. Explored is the predictive value of haematological parameters in the prognosis of patients with severe COVID-19.

Available from: http://atm.amegroups.com/article/download/53320/pdf

 

Title: Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on radiography practice

Description: UK radiography healthcare workers were surveyed. The survey sought information regarding: demographics; impact of the pandemic on practice; infection prevention/control; and COVID-19 related stress.

Available from: https://www.birpublications.org/doi/pdf/10.1259/bjro.20200023

 

Title: Rapid implementation of Microsoft Teams in response to COVID-19:

Description:  Detailed is one acute healthcare organisation’s experience of implementing MS Teams. Findings suggested a high demand for this format of communication and high willingness to adopt it.

Available from: https://informatics.bmj.com/content/bmjhci/27/3/e100209.full.pdf

 

Guidance

 

Title: Guidance on Establishing and Delivering Enhanced Perioperative Care Services

Description: This guidance provides the framework for establishing Enhanced Perioperative Care services to be safe, efficient, and provide the best possible quality care.

Available from: https://icmanaesthesiacovid-19.org/s/Enhanced-Perioperative-Care-Guidance-v10.pdf

 

Title: Infection prevention and control and testing

Description: Key actions on infection prevention and control for organisations and systems. Including board responsibilities, staff testing, and patient testing.

Available from: https://www.england.nhs.uk/coronavirus/wp-c...-testing-17-november-2020.pdf

 

Expert Opinions

 

Title: Point of care lung ultrasound in COVID-19: hype or hope?

Description: This paper presents an up- to- date review of the lung ultrasound evidence in COVID-19 and discusses the pitfalls and future perspectives.

Available from: https://www.birpublications.org/doi/pdf/10.1259/bjro.20200027

 

Title: Politicisation, “corruption,” and suppression of science

Description: “When good science is suppressed by the medical-political complex, people die” - states Kamran Abbasi (doctor, journalist, editor, and broadcaster), who goes on to unpack that statement.

Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/371/bmj.m4425.full.pdf

 

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