This Cochrane Review details the factors healthcare workers point that influence their ability and willingness to follow infection prevention and control guidelines when managing respiratory infectious diseases. The objective of this review was to identify barriers and facilitators to healthcareRead More
This qualitative study showed that most tweets from G7 leaders are informative, but this clearly will differ by leader. This qualitative study explored the role of Twitter as used by G7 world leaders in response to COVID-19. Researchers included viralRead More
This study showed that border restrictions, quarantine and isolation, distancing, and changes in population behavior were associated with reduced transmission of COVID-19 and influenza in Hong Kong. Hong Kong has engaged in a number of measures to handle the COVID-19Read More
This case report shows why mass gatherings during the COVID-19 pandemic period should be strictly prohibited. Malaysia has the most COVID-19 cases in Southeast Asia. More than a third of them are linked to the Sri Petaling gathering, a MoslemRead More
This case report details vertical transmission of COVID-19 from a pregnant mother to her newbown, even with immediate isolation after birth. Most of the descriptions of COVID-19 cases in pregnancy show mild illness and no transmission to neonates. This reportRead More
This case series shows how COVID-19 can spread and be contained in close environments. Researchers conducted a retrospective review of COVID-19 cases in Swiss Armed Forces recruits in the early weeks of the pandemic. Both PCR and serological testing wereRead More
This study found that the secondary attack rate of SARS-CoV-2 in households was 16%. Spouses were at highest risk. This cohort study sought to determine the features of household transmission of COVID-19. Researchers examined 105 index patients and 392 householdRead More
This case series found that infection of SARS-CoV-2 in late pregnant women causes no adverse outcomes in their newborns, although it is still be wise to separate them to prevent transmission after birth. This study focused on the outcomes ofRead More
This study makes the case that a lot of disease transmission occurs before symptoms occur in index cases, and disease control measures need to be adjusted accordingly. Researchers examined viral shedding in 94 patients with COVID-19. They also modeled COVID-19Read More
This study found that baseline platelet levels and changes in levels were associated with subsequent mortality. This study explored the relationship between thrombocytopenia and COVID-19. Researchers reviewed the clinical and laboratory data of 383 patients in Wuhan. Among them, 87%Read More