Worcestershire Health Libraries:
Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 27/01/21
Research
Title: Potential beneficial role of probiotics on the outcome of COVID-19 patients: An evolving perspective
Description: Probiotics can support the body’s systems infighting viral infections. This review aimed to focus current knowledge about the use of probiotics as adjuvant therapy for COVID-19 patients.
Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/ar...s2.0-S187140212030535X-main.pdf
Title: Early prone positioning therapy for patients with mild COVID-19 disease
Description: In this study, the researchers assessed the clinical significance of early prone positioning treatment (PP) versus later PP. Data from 29 patients was analysed.
Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S00...775320308848-main.pdf
Title: Proteinuria in COVID-19: prevalence, characterization and prognostic role
Description: Here, the quantification and characterization of proteinuria in patients with COVID-19 were investigated and their association with mortality was assessed.
Available from: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40620-020-00931-w.pdf
Guidance
Title: Infection Control in Interventional Radiology During the COVID-19 Era
Description: This articles seeks to provide an effective triage, procedural, and management algorithms that may guide other interventional radiology departments during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.
Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/artic...0-S0363018821000293-main.pdf
Title: Updated guide for the management of critical care adults with COVID-19
Description: This clinical guide highlights five clinically urgent issues for practising clinicians caring for critically ill adult patients during the January/February 2021 surge in COVID-19 critical illness.
Available from: https://icmanaesthesiacovid-19.org/s/COVID-CC-Guid...pdate_Final_13-1-21.pdf
Expert Opinions
Title: Myocarditis in COVID-19 patients: current problems
Description: This brief review has the goal to revise and summarize current knowledge on myocarditis in COVID-19 patients and underline problems especially related to diagnosis and treatment.
Available from: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s11739-021-02635-w.pdf
Title: What is happening with the vaccine rollout?
Description: In this news analysis, as NHS hospitals struggle to find enough beds for patients with COVID-19, the author examines the strain this is placing on other services.
Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/372/bmj.n215.full.pdf
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