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Reliance for Emergency Use Authorization of Medicines and Other Health Technologies in a Pandemic (e.g. COVID-19)
(2020-04-23)Purpose and Context: This document provides guidance to national regulatory authorities (NRAs) and regulatory systems on practical ways to implement reliance for emergency use of medicines and other health technologies in ... -
Repurposing and reshaping of hospitals during the COVID-19 outbreak in South Korea
(2020-05-05)During the extensive outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in South Korea, many strategies in the hospital setting, such as stratified patient care, the assignment of hospitals/beds by a task force team, and the ... -
Responding to community spread of COVID-19 7, Interin Guidance, 7 March 2020
This document provides guidance for responding to community transmission of COVID-19. -
The Role of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning Techniques: Race for COVID-19 Vaccine
(2020-04-17)Context: In the healthcare system, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is emerging as a productive tool. There are instances where AI has done marvels in the diagnosis of various health conditions and the interpretation of complex ... -
Safety and effectiveness of dose-sparing strategies for seasonal influenza vaccine
(2020-08-04)The current evidence for the administration of intramuscular influenza vaccines suggests there is no significant difference in safety and clinical effectiveness with the use of low-dose compared to full-dose vaccines, which ... -
Strategies for daily operating room management of ambulatory surgery centers following resolution of the acute phase of the COVID-19 pandemic
(2020-04-29)We performed a narrative review to explore the economics of daily operating room management decisions for ambulatory surgery centers following resolution of the acute phase of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. ... -
Surge Capacity of Hospitals in Emergencies and Disasters With a Preparedness Approach: A Systematic Review
(2017-05-07)OBJECTIVE: Surge capacity is one of the most important components of hospital preparedness for responding to emergencies and disasters. The ability to provide health and medical care during a sudden increase in the number ... -
What makes health systems resilient against infectious disease outbreaks and natural hazards? Results from a scoping review.
(2019-10-19)BACKGROUND:The 2014-2016 Ebola outbreak was a wake-up call regarding the critical importance of resilient health systems. Fragile health systems can become overwhelmed during public health crises, further exacerbating the ... -
What we do when a COVID-19 patient needs an operation: operating room preparation and guidance
(2020-03-06)To the Editor, We read with interest the recent review in the Journal by Wax and Christian1 on coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). The first case of COVID-19 in Singapore was confirmed on 23 January 2020.2 In the week of ...