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Racial, Economic and Health Inequality and COVID-19 Infection in the United States
(2020-05-01)Abstract Background: There is preliminary evidence of racial and social-economic disparities in the population infected by and dying from COVID-19. The goal of this study is to report the associations of COVID-19 with ... -
Radiological role in the detection, diagnosis and monitoring for the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
(2020)OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has officially been declared a pandemic by the World Health Organization (WHO). Radiological examinations, especially computed tomography (CT), play an important role in the ... -
Radiology Department Preparedness for COVID-19: Radiology Scientific Expert Panel
(2020-03-16)Introduction: The Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic began in December 2019 in Wuhan, China. The outbreak is due to severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection (1). Approximately 81,000 ... -
Radiology department strategies to protect radiologic technologists against COVID19: Experience from Wuhan
(2020-04-20)The outbreak of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is a huge threat to global public health security. In the absence of specific antiviral medicines to prevent or treat COVID-19, it is essential to detect the infected ... -
A Randomized, Single-blind, Group sequential, Active-controlled Study to evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of α-Lipoic acid for critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
(2020-04-21)Object: To evaluate the clinical efficacy and safety of α-Lipoic acid (ALA) for critically ill patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Methods: A randomized, single-blind, group sequential, active-controlled ... -
The Rapid Assessment and Early Warning Models for COVID-19
(2020-04-01)Human beings have experienced a serious public health event as the new pneumonia (COVID-19), caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus has killed more than 3000 people in China, most of them elderly or ... -
Rapid Assessment of service delivery for NCDs during the COVID-19 pandemic in the Americas, 4 June 2020
(2020-06-04)This brief report presents a snapshot of the impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has had on NCD services in the Region of the Americas. It represents the views and perspectives of the national health authorities responsible ... -
Rapid asymptomatic transmission of COVID-19 during the incubation period demonstrating strong infectivity in a cluster of youngsters aged 16-23 years outside Wuhan and characteristics of young patients with COVID-19: a prospective contact-tracing study
(2020-04)[Abstract]. Background: The outbreak of coronavirus-disease-2019 (COVID-19) has rapidly spread to many places outside Wuhan. Previous studies on COVID-19 mostly included older hospitalized-adults. Little information on ... -
A Rapid COVID-19 RT-PCR Detection Assay for Low Resource Settings
(2020-04-30)Quantitative reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-qPCR) assay is the gold standard recommended to test for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection. It has been used by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) ... -
Rapid identification of SARS-CoV-2-infected patients at the emergency department using routine testing
(2020-04-24)Background: The novel coronavirus disease 19 (COVID-19), caused by SARS-CoV-2, spreads rapidly across the world. The exponential increase in the number of cases has resulted in overcrowding of emergency departments (ED). ... -
Rapid In‐Vitro Inactivation of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) Using Povidone‐Iodine Oral Antiseptic Rinse
(2020-06-08)[Abstract]. Purpose: To investigate the optimal contact time and concentration for viricidal activity of oral preparation of povidone‐iodine (PVP‐I) against SARS‐CoV‐2 (‘corona virus’) to mitigate the risk and transmission ... -
Rapid response in the COVID-19 pandemic: a Delphi study from the European Pediatric Dialysis Working Group
(2020-05-17)Background: COVID-19 was declared a global health emergency. Since children are less than 1% of reported cases, there is limited information to develop evidence-based practice recommendations. The objective of this study ... -
A rapid review investigating the potential impact of a pandemic on the mental health of young people aged 12-25 years
(2020-09-11)Objectives: In March 2020, the WHO officially declared the spread of COVID-19 as a pandemic. Adolescence and early adulthood are peak times for the onset of mental health difficulties. Exposure to a pandemic during this ... -
Rapid Review Update 1: Is there an increased risk of adverse maternal or fetal outcomes in women infected with COVID-19 during pregnancy?
(2020-09-03)Understanding the implications of COVID-19 infection during pregnancy may help public health practitioners to support expectant parents, and may guide obstetric care for patients with COVID-19. This rapid review was produced ... -
Rapid Review Update 1: What is the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on opioid and substance use and related harms?
(2020-09-21)The COVID-19 pandemic and related public health measures are having broad effects across the population, and are likely to have pronounced effects for people who use opioids and other illicit substances, due to potential ... -
Rapid Review Update 3: What is known on the potential for COVID-19 re-infection, including new transmission after recovery?
(2020-09-28)Background: The potential for COVID-19 re-infection is an important public health issue, as potential for re- infection will significantly impact future infection prevention and control measures, particularly related to ... -
Rapid Review Update 7: What is the specific role of daycares and schools in COVID-19 transmission?
(2020-09-23)Background: As jurisdictions continue to lift restrictions implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), they face major decisions about how to re-open and operate schools and daycares. While ... -
Rapid Viral Diagnosis and Ambulatory Management of Suspected COVID-19 Cases Presenting at the Infectious Diseases Referral Hospital in Marseille, France, - January 31st to March 1st, 2020: A Respiratory Virus Snapshot
(2020-03-20)Background: Rapid virological diagnosis is needed to limit the length of isolation for suspected COVID-19 cases. Method: We managed the first 280 patients suspected to have COVID-19 through a rapid care circuit and ... -
Rapid, Low-Cost Detection of Zika Virus Using Programmable Biomolecular Components
(2016-06)The recent Zika virus outbreak highlights the need for low-cost diagnostics that can be rapidly developed for distribution and use in pandemic regions. Here, we report a pipeline for the rapid design, assembly, and validation ... -
Rapid, point‐of‐care antigen and molecular‐based tests for diagnosis of SARS‐CoV‐2 infection
(2020-08-26)Background: Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS‐CoV‐2) and the resulting COVID‐19 pandemic present important diagnostic challenges. Several diagnostic strategies are available to identify or rule out ...