Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 13/01/21

 

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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 13/01/21

 Research

 Title: Pilot trial of high-dose vitamin C in critically ill COVID-19 patients

Description: Few specific medications have been proven effective for the treatment of patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Here, high-dose vitamin C infusion was tested for effectiveness.

Available from: https://annalsofintensivecare.springeropen.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s13613-020-00792-3.pdf

 

Title: Clinical course and outcomes of COVID-19 in rheumatic disease patients

Description: In this brief report, the authors sought to determine the clinical course and outcomes in rheumatic disease patients with COVID-19 and compare results to uninfected patients.

Available from: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10067-021-05578-x.pdf

 

Title: Implementation of podiatry telephone appointments for people with rheumatic and musculoskeletal diseases

Description: A review of a newly implemented telephone follow-up appointment service in a UK hospital.

Available from: https://jfootankleres.biomedcentral.com/track/pdf/10.1186/s13047-020-00441-9.pdf

 

Guidance

 

Title: BMJ Best Practice (last updated 08/01/21).

Description: Point of care advice covering: COVID-19 theory, diagnosis, management, follow-up, and guidelines— as well as providing links to additional online resources.

Available from: https://bestpractice.bmj.com/topics/en-gb/3000201/pdf/3000201...8COVID-19%29.pdf

 

Title: Returning to physical activity after COVID-19

Description: A pragmatic approach to help patients safely return to physical activity after symptomatic SARS-CoV-2 infection, focusing on those who have lost fitness or have had a prolonged period of inactivity.

Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/372/bmj.m4721.full.pdf

 

Expert Opinions

 

Title: COVID-19 has amplified moral distress in medicine

Description: Moral distress is a psychological harm arising when people are forced to make, or witness, decisions or actions that contradict their core moral values. The issue is discussed in this editorial.

Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/372/bmj.n28.full.pdf

 

Title: Torn Between Caution and Compassion: a Dilemma for Clinicians from Black and Minority Ethnic Groups During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Description: A perspective article exploring professional, moral and emotional dilemma faced by BAME clinicians.

Available from: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s40615-020-00938-w.pdf

 

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