Title: Clinical efficacy of hydroxychloroquine in patients with COVID-19 pneumonia who require oxygen
Description: Hydroxychloroquine has received worldwide attention as a potential treatment for COVID-19. However, the results of this study do not support its use in patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 who require oxygen.
Title: Use of all cause mortality to quantify the consequences of COVID-19 in Nembro, Lombardy
Description: This study analysed all cause mortality between January 2012 and April 2020, and weekly absolute number of deaths between 1 January and 4 April across recent years by age group and sex.
Title: What should be done to support the mental health of healthcare staff treating covid-19patients?
Description: The authors describe the evidence base for a tiered model of care, and practical steps on its implementation.
Title: COVID-19 rapid guideline: chronic kidney disease
Description: The primary purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of adults with chronic kidney disease during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Title: COVID-19 rapid guideline: interstitial lung disease
Description: The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of adults with interstitial lung disease, including idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis and pulmonary sarcoidosis, during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Title: Steam inhalation and paediatric burns during the COVID-19 pandemic
Description: ‘Of 86% of the Burns Services surveyed, 50% reported an increase in scalds relating to steam inhalation. Social media and homemade unverified tutorials have a role in misleading parents into practising this dangerous habit’.
Title: How can I break bad news remotely
Description: ‘Covid-19 has made breaking bad news harder than ever. Doctors share their advice on how to speak to patients and their families when you can’t see them face-to-face’.
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