Tag: coronavirus
Philips Launches COVID-19 Rapid Equipment Deployment Kit for ICUs
Royal Philips introduced its Rapid Equipment Deployment Kit for ICU ramp-ups, allowing doctors, nurses, technicians and hospital staff to quickly support critical care patient monitoring capabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic.... read more
Laboratory Features of Severe vs. Non-severe COVID-19 Patients in Asian Populations
This meta-analysis provides evidence for the differentiation of severe cases of COVID-19 based on laboratory test results at the time of ICU admission. Future well-methodologically designed studies from other populations... read more
Fit-testing of N95/P2-masks to Protect Healthcare Workers
In the context of COVID-19, well fitted respirators e.g. N95/P2-masks are recommended as part of personal protective equipment when performing aerosol generating procedures. Fit-checking is recommended prior to donning... read more
ICU Trends for Patients with COVID-19 in England, Wales and Northern Ireland
Observed trends suggest opposing effects of ICU strain and clinical learning. Further investigation is needed to identify modifiable system factors that could alleviate strain in future epidemics and changes in clinical practice... read more
Pulmonary Embolism in COVID-19 Patients in France
Pulmonary embolism (PE) in the context of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) appears to be driven largely by inflammation and coagulopathy rather than by traditional risk factors for thromboembolism. Study results suggest... read more
Pediatric Critical Care and COVID-19
We provide early clinical and laboratory data about critical pediatric COVID-19, which suggest a variable disease but generally good outcomes compared with adults. Targets for research include the course of organ failure... read more
Non-Invasive Cardiac Imaging for LVAD and OHT During COVID-19
Considerations for cardiac imaging in the COVID-19 era include thoughtful patient and study selection with a goal to limit the overall number of tests. General recommendations are as follows: Defer routine or low-risk... read more
The Use of ECMO in Patients with Cardiopulmonary Failure Due to COVID-19
COVID-19 related cardiopulmonary failure such as ARDS and cardiogenic shock or massive pulmonary embolism can be successfully supported with ECMO. Judicious patient selection is important to enable maximal benefit and optimized... read more
Serum Levels of Receptor-interacting Protein Kinase-3 in Patients with COVID-19
Patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) can develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), which has been linked to poor prognosis and is a major contributor to patient death. A better understanding of the... read more
Endovascular Therapy for Acute Ischemic Stroke During COVID-19 Pandemic
The evaluation and treatment of acute large vessel occlusion stroke present many challenges during the COVID-19 era. It may be difficult to screen stroke patients for COVID-19 symptoms because of encephalopathy or aphasia.... read more
COVID-19 Drug Treatments: Living Systematic Review and Network Meta-analysis
Glucocorticoids probably reduce mortality and mechanical ventilation in patients with COVID-19 compared with standard care. The effectiveness of most interventions is uncertain because most of the randomised controlled trials... read more
Working in ICU is like Flying a Plane: The Secret World of Intensive Care
Stepping on to the ICU during this period was like entering another world. In a way intensive care has always seemed like a place removed from life outside said Mike Brunner, an intensive care doctor at Northwick Park hospital... read more
Aerosol and Surface Distribution of SARs-CoV-2 in Hospital Wards
In a hospital treating COVID-19 patients, SARS-CoV-2 RNA was found widely distributed in surface and air samples. Contamination was greater in intensive care units (54/124 samples) than general wards (9/114 samples). A... read more
Is it Safe to Look Yet?
As we start to move to the next stage of the COVID-19 pandemic, it feels like a moment to take stock. The country has gone through huge changes to our way of life over the last few months, and those changes have been mirrored... read more
Respiratory Strategies for Patients with Suspected or Proven COVID-19 Respiratory Failure
The trial objective is to determine if Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) or High-Flow Nasal Oxygen (HFNO) is clinically effective compared to standard oxygen therapy in patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19. The... read more
SARS-CoV-2-reactive T Cells in Healthy Donors and Patients with COVID-19
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused the rapidly unfolding coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Clinical manifestations of COVID-19 vary, ranging from asymptomatic infection to... read more
NICE COVID-19 Rapid Guideline
The purpose of this guideline is to help healthcare professionals deliver efficient planned care while minimising the risk of COVID-19 in the context of increasing or decreasing local prevalence. It also aims to help patients... read more
