Epidemiology of and risk factors for coronavirus infection in health care workers: a living rapid review
R Chou, T Dana, DI Buckley, S Selph, R Fu… - Annals of internal …, 2020 - acpjournals.org
An update is available for this article. Background: Health care workers (HCWs) are at risk
for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Purpose: To …
for severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. Purpose: To …
[HTML][HTML] Practical recommendations for critical care and anesthesiology teams caring for novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) patients
RS Wax, MD Christian - Canadian Journal of Anesthesia/Journal canadien …, 2020 - Springer
A global health emergency has been declared by the World Health Organization as the
2019-nCoV outbreak spreads across the world, with confirmed patients in Canada. Patients …
2019-nCoV outbreak spreads across the world, with confirmed patients in Canada. Patients …
[HTML][HTML] Preparing for a COVID-19 pandemic: a review of operating room outbreak response measures in a large tertiary hospital in Singapore
Abstract The coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has been designated a public
health emergency of international concern. To prepare for a pandemic, hospitals need a …
health emergency of international concern. To prepare for a pandemic, hospitals need a …
[HTML][HTML] Physical distancing, face masks, and eye protection to prevent person-to-person transmission of SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19: a systematic review and meta …
Background Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) causes
COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate …
COVID-19 and is spread person-to-person through close contact. We aimed to investigate …
The COVID-19 pandemic: effects on low-and middle-income countries
CL Bong, C Brasher, E Chikumba… - Anesthesia & …, 2020 - journals.lww.com
Abstract Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly around the world with
devastating consequences on patients, health care workers, health systems, and …
devastating consequences on patients, health care workers, health systems, and …
Media's effect on shaping knowledge, awareness risk perceptions and communication practices of pandemic COVID-19 among pharmacists
Abstract Background Coronavirus disease (COVID-19), an infection of the zoonotic
coronavirus, is presenting a healthcare challenge around the globe. This study aims to …
coronavirus, is presenting a healthcare challenge around the globe. This study aims to …
[HTML][HTML] A rapid review of the use of face mask in preventing the spread of COVID-19
Introduction The original use of face masks was to help protect surgical wounds from staff-
generated nasal and oral bacteria. Currently governments across the world have instituted …
generated nasal and oral bacteria. Currently governments across the world have instituted …
Potential sources, modes of transmission and effectiveness of prevention measures against SARS-CoV-2
G Kampf, Y Brüggemann, HEJ Kaba… - Journal of Hospital …, 2020 - Elsevier
During the current SARS-CoV-2 pandemic new studies are emerging daily providing novel
information about sources, transmission risks and possible prevention measures. In this …
information about sources, transmission risks and possible prevention measures. In this …
Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff
JH Verbeek, B Rajamaki, S Ijaz… - Cochrane database …, 2020 - cochranelibrary.com
Background In epidemics of highly infectious diseases, such as Ebola, severe acute
respiratory syndrome (SARS), or coronavirus (COVID‐19), healthcare workers (HCW) are at …
respiratory syndrome (SARS), or coronavirus (COVID‐19), healthcare workers (HCW) are at …
Effectiveness of masks and respirators against respiratory infections in healthcare workers: a systematic review and meta-analysis
V Offeddu, CF Yung, MSF Low… - Clinical Infectious …, 2017 - academic.oup.com
This systematic review and meta-analysis quantified the protective effect of facemasks and
respirators against respiratory infections among healthcare workers. Relevant articles were …
respirators against respiratory infections among healthcare workers. Relevant articles were …