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Congenital Zika syndrome with arthrogryposis: retrospective case series study
(2016-08)OBJECTIVE: To describe the clinical, radiological, and electromyographic features in a series of children with joint contractures (arthrogryposis) associated with congenital infection presumably caused by Zika ... -
Congenital Zika virus syndrome in Brazil: a case series of the first 1501 livebirths with complete investigation
(2016-06)In November, 2015, an epidemic of microcephaly was reported in Brazil, which was later attributed to congenital Zika virus infection. 7830 suspected cases had been reported to the Brazilian Ministry of Health by June 4, ... -
Consideration of the Aerosol Transmission for COVID‐19 and Public Health
(2020-05-01)This article analyzes the available evidence to address airborne, aerosol transmission of the SARS‐CoV‐2. We review and present three lines of evidence: case reports of transmission for asymptomatic individuals in association ... -
Considerations in the investigation of cases and clusters of COVID-19, Interim guidance, 13 March 2020
This document offers operational guidance to Member States for the rapid investigation of suspected COVID-19 cases after an alert or signal. It is to be used by local, regional, or national health authorities as considerations ... -
Considerations on the Use of Antivirals, Monoclonal Antibodies, and Other Interventions for the Management of COVID-19 Patients in Latin America and the Caribbean
(2022-05-09)Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, a large number of clinical trials have been planned and developed to assess the effectiveness and safety of various interventions that could prevent hospitalizations and progression ... -
Contact Tracing Assessment of COVID-19 Transmission Dynamics in Taiwan and Risk at Different Exposure Periods Before and After Symptom Onset
(2020-05-01)Importance The dynamics of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmissibility are yet to be fully understood. Better understanding of the transmission dynamics is important for the development and evaluation of effective ... -
Containing COVID‐19 in the emergency room: the role of improved case detection and segregation of suspect cases
(2020-04-12)[Abstract]. Aims: Patients with COVID‐19 may present with respiratory syndromes indistinguishable from common viruses. This poses a challenge for early detection during triage at the emergency department (ED). Over a 3‐month ... -
Contraceptive Use Among Nonpregnant and Postpartum Women at Risk for Unintended Pregnancy, and Female High School Students, in the Context of Zika Preparedness - United States, 2011-2013 and 2015
(2016-08)Zika virus infection during pregnancy can cause congenital microcephaly and brain abnormalities (1,2). Since 2015, Zika virus has been spreading through much of the World Health Organization's Region of the Americas, ... -
Contributions of Latin American researchers in the understanding the novel coronavirus outbreak: A literature review
(2020-05-22)This paper aimed to give the visibility of Latin American researchers' contributions to the comprehension of COVID-19; our method was a literature review. Currently, the world is facing a health and socioeconomic crisis ... -
Correlation between travellers departing from Wuhan before the Spring Festival and subsequent spread of COVID-19 to all provinces in China
(2020-03-17)We found a strong correlation between travel volumes departing from Wuhan, Hubei Province before the Spring Festival and the extent of amplification of the outbreak of COVID-19 in China in 2020, with 100 top cities. Almost ... -
A Cost-Effectiveness Tool for Informing Policies on Zika Virus Control
(2016-06)As Zika virus continues to spread, decisions regarding resource allocations to control the outbreak underscore the need for a tool to weigh policies according to their cost and the health burden they could avert. For ... -
COVID- 19 Infection in Children: Estimating Pediatric Morbidity and Mortality
(2020-05-08)BACKGROUND: Estimates of pediatric morbidity and mortality from COVID-19 are vital for planning optimal use of human and material resources throughout this pandemic. METHODS: Government websites from countries with minimum ... -
COVID-19 and ethnicity: A novel pathophysiological role for inflammation
(2020-10)Introduction There have been recent mounting concerns regarding multiple reports stating a significantly elevated relative-risk of COVID-19 mortality amongst the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) population. An urgent ... -
COVID-19 and Incarcerated Populations
(2020-09-10)Disclaimer: Quick Response Report was published on September 10, 2020. Given the rappidly changing nature of the coronavirus pandemic, some of the references included in this report may quickly become out-of-date. We further ... -
COVID-19 Asymptomatic Infection Estimation
(2020-04-23)Background: Mounting evidence suggests that there is an undetected pool of COVID-19 asymptomatic but infectious cases. Estimating the number of asymptomatic infections has been crucial to understand the virus and contain ... -
COVID-19 Confirmed Case Incidence Age Shift to Young Persons Age 0-19 and 20-39 Years Over Time: Washington State March - April 2020
(2020-05-28)Background: As the coronavirus (COVID-19) epidemic passes the peak infection rate in some states and counties a phased re-opening with changes of stay-at-home restrictions and social distancing recommendations may lead to ... -
COVID-19 deaths that have occurred but are not yet reported – update 18 May 2020
(2020-05-18)We have updated our Chain Ladder projections using deaths occurring up to 16 May 2020. The overall occurred but are not yet reported (OBNR) estimates have been reducing due to two factors: 1. The significant reduction in ... -
COVID-19 in Children in the United States: Intensive Care Admissions, Estimated Total Infected, and Projected Numbers of Severe Pediatric Cases in 2020
(2020-04-16)[Abstract]. Importance: A surge in severe cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease 2019) in children would present unique challenges for hospitals and public health preparedness efforts in the United States. Objective: To ... -
COVID-19 in healthcare workers in three hospitals in the South of the Netherlands, March 2020
(2020-05-01)Background: Ten days after the first reported case of SARS-CoV-2 infection in the Netherlands, 3.9% of healthcare workers (HCWs) in nine hospitals located in the South of the Netherlands tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 RNA. ...