Daily Archives: June 8, 2020
WHO Now Recommends the Use of Face Masks by the General Public
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:47h | UTCAdvice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Media Briefing: WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 5 June 2020
Commentaries: The WHO has new guidelines on face masks to fight Covid-19 – Vox AND WHO Urges Demonstrators To Protect Themselves From COVID-19, Issues New Mask Guidelines – Health Policy Watch AND WHO advises public to wear face masks when unable to distance – The Guardian AND Anyone Living in Areas With ‘Widespread’ COVID-19 Transmission Should Wear Masks, WHO Says – TIME
“In light of evolving evidence, WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments.” (from WHO Director-General’s media briefing)
Related Commentary on Twitter
WHO updated guidance on the use of masks for control of #COVID19: https://t.co/z6DTZLG5Qs
The new guidance is based on evolving evidence and provides updates on:
?who should wear a mask
?when a mask should be worn
?what a mask should be made of pic.twitter.com/Cu7MEyCs3J
— World Health Organization (WHO) (@WHO) June 5, 2020
Randomized Trial: No Benefit From the Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:42h | UTCStatement from the Chief Investigators of the Recovery Study: No clinical benefit from use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
Opinion by Prof. Trish Greenhalgh: We Can’t be 100% Sure Face Masks Work – But that Shouldn’t Stop us Wearing Them
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:45h | UTCWe can’t be 100% sure face masks work – but that shouldn’t stop us wearing them – The Guardian
Perspective: False Negative Tests for SARS-CoV-2 Infection — Challenges and Implications
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:41h | UTC
Ten Things We Learned About COVID-19
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:38h | UTCTen things we learned about COVID-19 – Intensive Care Medicine
CHEST Guideline: Prevention, Diagnosis and Treatment of Venous Thromboembolism in Patients with COVID-19
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:39h | UTC
Caring for Women Who Are Planning a Pregnancy, Pregnant, or Postpartum During the COVID-19 Pandemic
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:36h | UTC
Perspective: Will COVID-19 Kill the Routine Physical Exam?
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:35h | UTCWill COVID-19 Kill the Routine Physical Exam? – Scientific American
One World, One Pandemic, Many Guidelines: Management of Liver Diseases During COVID-19
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:32h | UTCOne World, One Pandemic, Many Guidelines: Management of Liver Diseases During COVID-19 – Gut
In-hospital Airway Management of COVID-19 Patients
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:31h | UTCIn-hospital airway management of COVID-19 patients -Critical Care
Evidence Review: Extended Use or Re-use of Single-use Surgical Masks and Filtering Facepiece Respirators
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:33h | UTC
EULAR Recommendations for the Management of Rheumatic Diseases in the Context of SARS-CoV-2
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:29h | UTC
Meta-Analysis: Smell and Taste Dysfunction in Patients With COVID-19
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:27h | UTC
Study: Bystander CPR Benefits Outweigh the Risks of COVID-19 Infection
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:30h | UTCNews Release: Bystander CPR benefits outweigh the risks of COVID-19 infection – American Heart Association
Original Study: Prevalence of COVID-19 in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest: Implications for Bystander CPR – Circulation
Meta-Analysis: Efficacy and Safety of Antiviral Treatment for COVID-19 from Evidence in Studies of SARSCoV-2 and Other Acute Viral Infections
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:56h | UTC
NICE Guideline: Joint Replacement: Hip, Knee and Shoulder
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:23h | UTC
The Pandemic Mixed up What Scientists Study – and Some Won’t go Back
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:26h | UTCThe pandemic mixed up what scientists study – and some won’t go back – Nature
Efficacy and Safety of Rapid Tests to Guide Antibiotic Prescriptions for Sore Throat
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:20h | UTC
What Helps Older People Take Their Medication Correctly?
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:22h | UTCWhat helps older people take their medication correctly? – Evidently Cochrane
Original Review: Interventions for improving medication‐taking ability and adherence in older adults prescribed multiple medications – Cochrane Library
Mon June 08 – 10 Stories of The Day!
8 Jun, 2020 | 04:49h | UTC
1 – WHO Now Recommends the Use of Face Masks by the General Public
Advice on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 – World Health Organization
Media Briefing: WHO Director-General’s opening remarks at the media briefing on COVID-19 – 5 June 2020
Commentaries: The WHO has new guidelines on face masks to fight Covid-19 – Vox AND WHO Urges Demonstrators To Protect Themselves From COVID-19, Issues New Mask Guidelines – Health Policy Watch AND WHO advises public to wear face masks when unable to distance – The Guardian AND Anyone Living in Areas With ‘Widespread’ COVID-19 Transmission Should Wear Masks, WHO Says – TIME
“In light of evolving evidence, WHO advises that governments should encourage the general public to wear masks where there is widespread transmission and physical distancing is difficult, such as on public transport, in shops or in other confined or crowded environments.” (from WHO Director-General’s media briefing)
2 – We can’t be 100% sure face masks work – but that shouldn’t stop us wearing them – The Guardian
3 – Randomized Trial: No Benefit From the Use of Hydroxychloroquine in Hospitalized Patients with COVID-19
Statement from the Chief Investigators of the Recovery Study: No clinical benefit from use of hydroxychloroquine in hospitalised patients with COVID-19
6 – Ten things we learned about COVID-19 – Intensive Care Medicine
8 – Will COVID-19 Kill the Routine Physical Exam? – Scientific American
10 –COVID-19 Updates / 08 June 2020 Edition
08 June 2020 Edition – COVID-19/SARS-CoV-2 Latest Articles, Guidelines, News & Perspectives (several free resources)