Tag: pandemics
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
What Nursing Homes Can Teach EMS About COVID-19
Most EMS providers are familiar with long-term skilled nursing facilities, yet most of us don't think much about them. We certainly don't think they can teach us much. Nursing homes have been hit hard by COVID-19 and... read more
Review of Viral Testing and Antibody/Serology Testing for COVID-19 for the Intensivist
The severe acute respiratory syndrome-coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) (coronavirus disease 2019 [COVID-19]) pandemic has led to the rapid development of many diagnostic tests. The initial focus of these tests was on molecular... read more
The Application of 6S and PDCA Management Strategies in the Nursing of COVID-19 Patients
Overall, the management of the nursing team followed the PDCA (Plan-Do-Check-Act) cycle management principle as described in a previous study, thus enabling real-time planning, execution, inspection and improvement. During... read more
POCUS is Having Its Moment
Ultrasound performed at the point of care (POCUS) is having its moment. The COVID-19 pandemic has seemingly caused the acceleration of POCUS acceptance by hospital leaders, and POCUS examinations are increasingly performed... read more
Managing COVID-19 in Hospital Settings
A series of papers to be published across a variety of journals provides a potential roadmap for treating COVID-19 patients within a hospital setting. It tells practitioners in these healthcare environments how to prepare... read more
What We Should Learn From the First Wave of COVID-19
The pace at which the healthcare system has evolved in 2020 has been staggering. What system improvements we sustainably hold on to may be the most important factor in determining our community's future success. We may... read more
COVID-19: Airborne Particle Contamination Increased Substantially Using the Aerosol Box
Study shows that aerosol box used to protect healthcare workers during COVID intubation increases, rather than decreases, exposure to airborne particles. A new study shows that aerosol boxes that have been manufactured... read more
Safe Performance of Echocardiography During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) outbreak has become a worldwide healthcare emergency, with continuously growing number of infected subjects. Considering the easy virus spread through respiratory droplets produced with... read more
Why, When, and How to Use Lung Ultrasound During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic has further highlighted the usefulness of LUS in different clinical scenarios, underlining its advantages in terms of availability, operator- and patient-friendliness, relatively low cost and expertise... read more
Therapeutic Alternatives and Strategies for Drug Conservation in the ICU During Times of Drug Shortage
During the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) global pandemic, urgent strategies to alleviate shortages are required. Evaluation of the feasibility, practicality, and value of drug conservation strategies and therapeutic alternatives... read more
What is the Diagnostic Accuracy of Antibody Tests for the Detection of Infection with the COVID-19 Virus?
The sensitivity of antibody tests is too low in the first week since symptom onset to have a primary role for the diagnosis of COVID-19, but they may still have a role complementing other testing in individuals presenting... read more
The Case for Routine Screening for COVID-19 Before Surgery
Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has caused more than 5 million cases of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) worldwide and 345,000 deaths as of 25 May 2020. Based on accumulating international experience... read more
The COVID-19 Coronavirus is Changing
When a handful of doctors in northern Italy recently claimed that the virus that causes COVID-19 appears to be losing steam, that it no longer seems to be the same “biological bomb” it was when the pandemic first hit,... read more
Identifying Airborne Transmission as the Dominant Route for the Spread of COVID-19
We have elucidated the transmission pathways of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) by analyzing the trend and mitigation measures in the three epicenters. Our results show that the airborne transmission route is highly... read more
COVID-19 – Effective Triage During a Pandemic
The UK is likely on the brink of a major COVID-19 outbreak. About 6% to 10% of infected people are likely to be critically ill, most of whom will require ventilation support in an intensive care environment. Italy is already... read more
How and When to End the COVID-19 Lockdown
Countries around the world are in a state of lockdown to help limit the spread of SARS-CoV-2. However, as the number of new daily confirmed cases begins to decrease, governments must decide how to release their populations... read more
Managing Theatre Processes for Planned Surgery Between COVID-19 Surges
As we emerge from the first pandemic surge, there is a widespread desire to restart planned surgery using patient pathways that seek to minimise COVID-19 risk to patients and healthcare workers (HCWs). Some hospitals... read more
Tube Thoracostomy during the COVID-19 Pandemic
This document provides guidance for trauma and acute care surgeons surrounding the placement, management and removal of chest tubes during the COVID-19 pandemic. Tube thoracostomy for a traumatic hemothorax or pneumothorax... read more
Translational simulation for rapid transformation of health services, using the example of the COVID-19 pandemic preparation
Healthcare simulation has significant potential for helping health services to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. Rapid changes to care pathways and processes needed for protection of staff and patients may be facilitated by... read more
What’s Next for EDs in the COVID-19 Pandemic?
As of late May, most countries have falling numbers of new cases of COVID-19 and are at various stages of easing lockdown orders. This seems a good time to look back on the pandemic experience so far and at what lessons we... read more
What COVID-19 Has Taught Me
A personal narrative of Adrian Wong’s experience while battling COVID-19 at King's College Hospital. These are the author's personal opinions and do not represent the views of the institution and professional societies... read more
