Tuesday 28 April 2020

Worcestershire Health Libraries: Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 28/04/20




Title: Mild or Moderate COVID-19
Description: In this case report, the authors discuss the presentation and management of Covid-19 in patients with mild or moderate illness, as well as prevention and control of the infection.

 Title: COVID-19 and mental health: A review of the existing literature
Description: Preliminary evidence suggests that symptoms of anxiety and depression (16–28%) and self-reported stress (8%) are common psychological reactions to the COVID-19 pandemic.


Title: Prevalence of comorbidities and [their] effects in coronavirus 2019 patients
Description:  In this rapid review, the authors searched for studies which described the epidemiological, clinical  features of COVID-19, and the prevalence of chronic diseases in infected patients.
Title: Critical care in adults—Updated 24/04/20
Description: The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of patients who need critical care during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection.

Title: Management of exposed healthcare workers and patients in hospital settings—Updated 23/04/20
Description: This guidance covers staff exposures, staff return to work criteria, and patient exposures.

 Title: Defining a ‘Risk Group’ and Ageism in the Era of COVID-19
Description: According to the authors, classifying older adults as a higher risk COVID-19 group solely based on age is unfair. They go on to state that underlying health conditions and circumstances should also be acknowledged.

Title: PTSD as the second tsunami of the SARS-Cov2 pandemic
Description: In this paper, the authors comment on posttraumatic stress symptoms and attitudes toward crisis mental health services among clinically stable patients with COVID-19 in China.


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