Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 17/09/20

 

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Latest COVID-19 Research & Evidence — 17/09/20

 

Research

 Title: Men and COVID-19: the aftermath

Description: Men are at double the risk of developing severe forms of COVID-19, and mortality. This review explores the wider ramifications of the disease for survivors and those that have been affected by it.

Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/10720537.2020.1818653?needAccess=true

 

Title: Olfactory disorders in coronavirus disease 2019 patients

Description: Recent scientific literature has widely described a possible major role of smell dysfunction as a specific symptom of coronavirus disease 2019. This review aimed to provide a more holistic view of the evidence.

Available from: https://www.cambridge.org/core/services/aop-cambridge-core/con...

 

Title: Factors explaining social resilience against COVID-19: the case of Spain

Description: This paper analyses factors that help bolster resilience, which include confidence in the political leader and in the perception or rating of the measures adopted.

Available from: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/14616696.2020.1818113?needAccess=true

 

Guidance

 

Title: Risk stratification of patients admitted to hospital with COVID-19 using the ISARIC WHO Clinical Characterisation Protocol

Description: The final ‘Mortality Score’ included eight variables readily available at initial hospital assessment.

Available from: https://www.bmj.com/content/bmj/370/bmj.m3339.full.pdf

 

Title: Occupational health and safety for health workers in the context of COVID-19

Description: A free online short course provided by the WHO. Targeted audience are health workers, incident managers, supervisors, and administrators who make policies and protocols for their health facilities.

Available from: https://openwho.org/courses/COVID-19-occupational-health-and-safety

 

Expert Opinions

 

Title: Expected effects of COVID-19 outbreak on depression incidence in Italy

Description: At present, the  short-term impact on mental health and well-being of COVID-19 outbreak  has  been  studied  in population surveys worldwide. Discussed are the details and implications of some of these studies.

Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/...

 

Title: A dangerous pandemic pair: COVID-19 and adolescent mental health emergencies

Description: Studies examining the mental health toll of the pandemic in adults are now appearing from China, Spain and Italy, but little has been documented regarding adolescents. The authors explores the subject.

Available from: https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/….

 

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