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April 16, 2020

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Welcome to this special issue of COVID-19 from ACHSM Library Bulletin. During the COVID-19 pandemic, we will provide the updated resources of COVID-19 fortnightly. We think you will find useful.  

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Coronavirus (COVID-19) 


01 GENERAL
02 PREVENTION
03 DIAGNOSIS 
04 TREATMENTS
05 MANAGEMENT 
06 HEALTH SERVICES
07 OTHER 
ACHSM MESSAGE 

 

 

01 GENERAL


One world, one health: The novel coronavirus COVID-19 epidemic.
Trilla, Antoni et al.
Med Clin (Engl Ed) 2020, 154(5):175-177

Cardiovascular disease and COVID-19: Australian/New Zealand consensus statement
Sarah Zaman, Andrew I MacIsaac, Garry LR Jennings, et al
Med J Aust Published online: 3 Apr 2020

At the Epicenter of the Covid-19 Pandemic and Humanitarian Crises in Italy: Changing Perspectives on Preparation and Mitigation
Mirco Nacoti and Others
NEJM Catalyst 21 March 2020

The COVID-19 Pandemic in the US: A Clinical Update 
Saad B. Omer, MBBS, PhD; Preeti Malani, MD, MSJ; Carlos del Rio, MD
JAMA. Published online April 6, 2020. 

Covid-19: how coronavirus will change the face of general practice forever
BMJ 2020;368:m1279 (Published 30 March 2020) 

Lessons from Italy’s Response to Coronavirus
Gary P. Pisano , Raffaella Sadun and Michele Zanini 
Harvard Business Review March 27, 2020

Why Is the U.S. Behind on Coronavirus Testing?
Stefan Thomke 
Harvard Business Review March 30, 2020 

How Hospitals Are Using AI to Battle Covid-19
Kelley A. Wittbold , Colleen Carroll , Marco Iansiti , Haipeng Mark Zhang and Adam B. Landman
Harvard Business Review April 03, 2020

COVID-19 challenge for modern medicine.
Dzieciatkowski T, Szarpak L, Filipiak KJ, Jaguszewski M, Ladny JR, Smereka J.Cardiol J. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2020.0055.


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02 PREVENTION

Global guidance for surgical care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVIDSurg Collaborative.
Br J Surg. 2020 Apr 15. doi: 10.1002/bjs.11646. Online ahead of print.

Personal protective equipment for preventing highly infectious diseases due to exposure to contaminated body fluids in healthcare staff.
Verbeek JH, Rajamaki B, Ijaz S, Sauni R, Toomey E, Blackwood B, Tikka C, Ruotsalainen JH, Kilinc Balci FS.
Cochrane Database Syst Rev. 2020 Apr 15;4:CD011621. 

Possibly critical role of wearing masks in general population in controlling COVID-19.
Han G, Zhou YH.
J Med Virol. 2020 Apr 15. doi: 10.1002/jmv.25886.

Covid-19: What is the evidence for cloth masks?
BMJ 2020;369:m142 (Published 07 April 2020)

Universal Masking in Hospitals in the Covid-19 Era
Michael Klompas and Others
NEJM 01 April 2020

Epidemiology of Covid-19 in a Long-Term Care Facility in King County, Washington
Temet M. McMichael and Others
NEJM 27 March 2020

Association of Public Health Interventions With the Epidemiology of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China 
An Pan, PhD; Li Liu, MD, PhD; Chaolong Wang, PhD; et al.
JAMA. Published online April 10, 2020.

Baseline Characteristics and Outcomes of 1591 Patients Infected With SARS-CoV-2 Admitted to ICUs of the Lombardy Region, Italy 
Giacomo Grasselli, MD; Alberto Zangrillo, MD; Alberto Zanella, MD; et al
JAMA. Published online April 6, 2020.

Covid-19 and long term conditions: what if you have cancer, diabetes, or chronic kidney disease?
BMJ 2020;368:m1174 (Published 25 March 2020) 

Self-Isolation Compliance In The COVID-19 Era Influenced By Compensation: Findings From A Recent Survey In Israel
Moran Bodas and Kobi Peleg
Health Affairs APRIL 09, 2020

Guidance for the public on the mental health and wellbeing aspects of coronavirus (COVID-19)
Public Health England Updated 31 March 2020

Guidance for parents and carers on supporting children and young people’s mental health and wellbeing during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak
Public Health England Updated 30 March 2020

Coronavirus (COVID-19): hospital discharge service requirements
Department of Health and Social Care Updated 09 Ajpril 2020

Cloth masks versus medical masks for COVID-19 protection.
Szarpak L, Smereka J, Filipiak KJ, Ladny JR, Jaguszewski M.Cardiol J. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.5603/CJ.a2020.0054. Online ahead of print

Role of mask/respirator protection against SARS-CoV-2.
Smereka J, Ruetzler K, Szarpak L, Filipiak KJ, Jaguszewski M.
Anesth Analg. 2020 Apr 13.

Inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 by WHO-Recommended Hand Rub Formulations and Alcohols.
Kratzel A, Todt D, V'kovski P, Steiner S, Gultom M, Thao TTN, Ebert N, Holwerda M, Steinmann J, Niemeyer D, Dijkman R, Kampf G, Drosten C, Steinmann E, Thiel V, Pfaender S.
Emerg Infect Dis. 2020 Apr 13;26(7). 

Containing COVID-19 in the emergency room: the role of improved case detection and segregation of suspect cases.
Wee LE, Fua TP, Chua YY, Ho FWA, Sim XYJ, Conceicao EP, Venkatachalam I, Tan KB, Tan BH.
Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Apr 12. doi: 10.1111/acem.13984. Online ahead of print.

Planning and coordination of the radiological response to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: the Singapore experience.
Tsou IYY, Liew CJY, Tan BP, Chou H, Wong SBS, Loke KSH, Quah RCW, Tan AGS, Tay KH.
Clin Radiol. 2020 Apr 11:S0009-9260(20)30129-X. Online ahead of print.


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03 DIAGNOSIS

Clinical characteristics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Fu L, Wang B, Yuan T, Chen X, Ao Y, Fitzpatrick T, Li P, et al
J Infect. 2020 Apr 10:S0163-4453(20)30170-5. 

Lung Changes on Chest CT During 2019 Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Pneumonia.
Cinkooglu, Akin et al.
Eur J Breast Health 2020; 16: 89-90

The different clinical characteristics of corona virus disease cases between children and their families in China - the character of children with COVID-19.
Su L, Ma X, Yu H, Zhang Z, Bian P, Han Y, Sun J, Liu Y, Yang C, Geng J, Zhang Z, Gai Z.
Emerg Microbes Infect. 2020 Dec;9(1):707-713. 

Virological assessment of hospitalized patients with COVID-2019.
Wölfel, R., Corman, V.M., Guggemos, W. et al.
Nature (2020).

A British Society of Thoracic Imaging statement: considerations in designing local imaging diagnostic algorithms for the COVID-19 pandemic.
Nair A, Rodrigues JCL, Hare S, Edey A, Devaraj A, Jacob J, Johnstone A, McStay R, Denton E, Robinson G.
Clin Radiol. 2020 May;75(5):329-334. 

Artificial Intelligence and the Radiographer/Radiological Technologist Profession: A joint statement of the International Society of Radiographers and Radiological Technologists and the European Federation of Radiographer Societies.
International Society Of Radiographers And Radiological Technologists, The European Federation Of Radiographer Societies.
Radiography (Lond). 2020 May;26(2):93-95.

Chest CT Findings in Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Its Relationship With Clinical Features.
Wu J, Wu X, Zeng W, Guo D, Fang Z, Chen L, Huang H, Li C.
Invest Radiol. 2020 May;55(5):257-261. 


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04 TREATMENTS 

Compassionate Use of Remdesivir for Patients with Severe Covid-19
Jonathan Grein, M.D., Norio Ohmagari, M.D., Ph.D., Daniel Shin, M.D., George Diaz, M.D., et al
NEJM 10 April 2020

Searching therapeutic strategy of new coronavirus pneumonia from angiotensin-converting enzyme 2: the target of COVID-19 and SARS-CoV.
Li, Shu-Ren et al.
Eur J Clin Microbiol Infect Dis

Renin–Angiotensin–Aldosterone System Inhibitors in Patients with Covid-19
Muthiah Vaduganathan and Others
NEJM 30 March 2020

Pharmacologic Treatments for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19): A Review 
James M. Sanders, PhD, PharmD; Marguerite L. Monogue, PharmD; Tomasz Z. Jodlowski, PharmD; et al.
JAMA. Published online April 13, 2020

Treatment of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 With Convalescent Plasma 
Chenguang Shen, PhD; Zhaoqin Wang, PhD; Fang Zhao, PhD; et al
JAMA. Published online March 27, 2020. 

Covid-19: FDA approves use of convalescent plasma to treat critically ill patients
BMJ 2020;368:m1256 (Published 26 March 2020) 

Treatment with convalescent plasma for COVID-19 patients in Wuhan, China.
Ye M, Fu D, Ren Y, Wang F, Wang D, Zhang F, Xia X, Lv T.
J Med Virol. 2020 Apr 15. doi: 10.1002/jmv.25882. Online ahead of print.

Clinical Characteristics of COVID-19 Patients With Digestive Symptoms in Hubei, China: A Descriptive, Cross-Sectional, Multicenter Study.
Pan L, Mu M, Yang P, Sun Y, Wang R, Yan J, Li P, Hu B, Wang J, Hu C, Jin Y, Niu X, Ping R, Du Y, Li T, Xu G, Hu Q, Tu L.
Am J Gastroenterol. 2020 Apr 14. 

Optimizing hydroxychloroquine dosing for patients with COVID-19: An integrative modeling approach for effective drug repurposing.
Garcia-Cremades M, Solans BP, Hughes E, Ernest JP, Wallender E, Aweeka F, Luetkemeyer A, Savic RM.
Clin Pharmacol Ther. 2020 Apr 14. 

A systematic review of the prophylactic role of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in Coronavirus Disease-19 (COVID-19).
Shah S, Das S, Jain A, Misra DP, Negi VS.
Int J Rheum Dis. 2020 Apr 13. 

Challenges and cares to promote rational use of chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine in the management of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic: a timely review.
Pereira BB.
J Toxicol Environ Health B Crit Rev. 2020 Apr 12:1-5. 

Can angiotensin receptor-blocking drugs perhaps be harmful in the COVID-19 pandemic?
Esler M, Esler D.
J Hypertens. 2020 May;38(5):781-782.


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05 MANAGEMENT

German recommendations for critically ill patients with COVID‑19.
Kluge S, Janssens U, Welte T, Weber-Carstens S, Marx G, Karagiannidis C.Med Klin Intensivmed Notfmed. 2020 Apr 14.

A Commentary on Safety Precautions for Otologic Surgery during the COVID-19 Pandemic.
Saadi RA, Bann DV, Patel VA, Goldenberg D, May J, Isildak H.Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg. 2020 Apr 14:194599820919741.

SARS‐CoV‐2, the medical profession, ventilator beds, and mortality predictions: personal reflections of an Australian clinician
Nicholas J Talley
Med J Aust 13 Apr 2020

The growth in COVID-19 cases in Australia appears to have slowed
Stephen Duckett, Anika Stobart and Will Mackey
The Conversation, April 1 2020

Cardiopulmonary resuscitation after hospital admission with covid-19
BMJ 2020;369:m1387 (Published 06 April 2020)

Covid-19: Why Germany’s case fatality rate seems so low
BMJ 2020;369:m1395(Published 07 April 2020)

Coronavirus (COVID-19): evidence relevant to critical care
Cochrane Special Collections 27 March 2020

Modelling the impact of COVID-19 upon intensive care services in New South Wales
Fox et al;
Medical Journal of Australia 30 March 2020

Managing haematology and oncology patients during the COVID-19 pandemic: interim consensus guidance
Robert Weinkove, Zoe McQuilten, Jonathan Adler, Meera Agar, et al 
Med J Aust Published online: 20 March 2020

Covid-19 in Critically Ill Patients in the Seattle Region — Case Series
Pavan K. Bhatraju and Others
NEJM 30 March 2020

Seeking Evidence-Based Covid-19 Preparedness: A FEMA Framework for Clinic Management
Jennifer M. Schmidt
NEJM Catalyst 25 March 2020

Characteristics and Outcomes of Critically Ill Patients With COVID-19 in Washington State 
Matt Arentz, MD; Eric Yim, MD; Lindy Klaff, MD; et al
JAMA. Published online March 19, 2020

Caring for people with COVID-19: Supporting Australia’s healthcare professionals with continually updated, evidence-based clinical guidelines
National COVID-19 Clinical Evidence Taskforce  4th April, 2020

Covid-19: most patients require mechanical ventilation in first 24 hours of critical care
BMJ 2020;368:m1201 (Published 24 March 2020) 

Pediatric Airway Management in COVID-19 patients - Consensus Guidelines from the Society for Pediatric Anesthesia's Pediatric Difficult Intubation Collaborative and the Canadian Pediatric Anesthesia Society.
Matava CT, Kovatsis PG, Summers JL, Castro P, Denning S, Yu J, et al
Anesth Analg. 2020 Apr 13.

Evidence Based Management Guideline for the COVID-19 Pandemic - Review article.
Nicola M, O'Neill N, Sohrabi C, Khan M, Agha M, Agha R.
Int J Surg. 2020 Apr 11:S1743-9191(20)30284-3. 

Rehabilitation and respiratory management in the acute and early post-acute phase. "Instant paper from the field" on rehabilitation answers to the Covid-19 emergency.
Kiekens C, Boldrini P, Andreoli A, Avesani R, Gamna F, Grandi M, Lombardi F, Lusuardi M, Molteni F, Perboni A, Negrini S.
Eur J Phys Rehabil Med. 2020 Apr 15.


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06 HEALTH SERVICES

Hospital surge capacity in a tertiary emergency referral centre during the COVID-19 outbreak in Italy.
Carenzo L, Costantini E, Greco M, Barra FL, Rendiniello V, Mainetti M, Bui R, Zanella A, Grasselli G, Lagioia M, Protti A, Cecconi M.
Anaesthesia. 2020 Apr 4. doi: 10.1111/anae.15072. Online ahead of print.

Indications for healthcare surge capacity in European countries facing an exponential increase in coronavirus disease (COVID-19) cases, March 2020.
Verelst F, Kuylen E, Beutels P.
Euro Surveill. 2020 Apr;25(13):2000323. doi: 10.2807/1560-7917.ES.2020.25.13.2000323.

How to surge to face SARS-CoV-2 outbreak. Lessons learned from Lumbardy, Italy.
Faccincani R, Pascucci F, Lennquist S.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2020 Apr 1:1-7.

Italy in a Time of Emergency and Scarce Resources: The Need for Embedding Ethical Reflection in Social and Clinical Settings.
Nicoli F, Gasparetto A.
J Clin Ethics. 2020 Spring;31(1):92-94.

Guidance for building a dedicated health facility to contain the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak.
Agarwal A, Nagi N, Chatterjee P, Sarkar S, Mourya D, Sahay RR, Bhatia R.
Indian J Med Res. 2020 Mar 16. doi: 10.4103/ijmr.IJMR_518_20. Online ahead of print

Maximizing the Calm Before the Storm: Tiered Surgical Response Plan for Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19).
Ross SW, Lauer CW, Miles WS, Green JM, Christmas AB, May AK, Matthews BD.
J Am Coll Surg. 2020 Mar 30. doi: 10.1016/j.jamcollsurg.2020.03.019. Online ahead of print.


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07 OTHER

Coronavirus Disease 2019 and Children: What Pediatric Health Care Clinicians Need to Know
Sonja A. Rasmussen, MD, MS; Lindsay A. Thompson, MD, MS
JAMA Pediatr. Published online April 3, 2020

Covid-19 and Post Intensive Care Syndrome: A Call for Action.
Stam HJ, Stucki G, Bickenbach J.
J Rehabil Med. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2677. Online ahead of print.

Rehabilitation of COVID-19 patients.
Brugliera L, Spina A, Castellazzi P, Cimino P, Tettamanti A, Houdayer E, Arcuri P, Alemanno F, Mortini P, Iannaccone S.
J Rehabil Med. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2678. Online ahead of print.

Covid - 19 and Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine.
Borg K, Stam H.
J Rehabil Med. 2020 Apr 14. doi: 10.2340/16501977-2679. Online ahead of print.

COVID-19 - A Guide to Rapid Implementation of Telehealth Services: A Playbook for the Pediatric Gastroenterologist.
Berg EA, Picoraro JA, Miller SD, Srinath A, Franciosi JP, Hayes CE, Farrell PR, Cole CR, LeLeiko NS.J Pediatr Gastroenterol Nutr. 2020 Apr 10. 

Rehabilitation following critical illness in people with COVID-19 infection.
Simpson R, Robinson L.
Am J Phys Med Rehabil. 2020 Apr 10. 

Recommendations for respiratory rehabilitation in adults with COVID-19.
Zhao HM, Xie YX, Wang C.
Chin Med J (Engl). 2020 Apr 9. 

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