COVID-19 Literature

This report from the CDC describes how a sentinel surveillance system for COVID-19 cases helped confirm community transmission in Santa Clara County, CA. On February 27, 2020, Santa Clara County, California, identified its first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) associated Read More

This cohort study found that male sex, delayed admission to hospital, and invasive mechanical ventilation were associated with prolonged SARS-CoV-2 RNA shedding. This retrospective study explored risk factors that may be associated with COVID-19 RNA shedding in a cohort of Read More

In this commentary, physicians’ argue for an immediate digital revolution and regulation overhaul to address the surge of COVID-19. The U.S. health care system needs to move away from its current ill-equipped analogue system to a more robust digital system Read More

This study argues that assuring people that their lost wages will be compensated during a self-quarantine is likely an important part of achieving compliance with public health regulations. All over the world, in an attempt to contain COVID-19, health authorities Read More

In this article, recommendations from previous health crises of effective communication and support strategies to promote resilience are offered to improve the mental health of health care workers. Health care providers and staff members may experience declining mental health when Read More

This study provides quantitative data on the comparative replication capacity and immune activation of SARS-CoV-2 versus SARS-CoV infection in human lung tissue, providing insight on why it is more infections, bur provokes less of a response in patients. COVID-19 spreads Read More

This article discusses why evidence and experience argue that airport screening will do little to slow the spread of COVID-19. Airport screening is a major component of the worldwide response to the spread of COVID-19. This involves taking passengers’ temperatures Read More

This review article provides ED clinicians with recommendations for the evaluation and management of patients presenting with suspected COVID-19. Care for potentially infected patients in the emergency department during the COVID-19 pandemic requires significant consideration, as the virus is primarily Read More

This systematic review of prediction models for COVID-19 showed that while they are quickly entering the academic literature and are urgently needed, most are poorly reported, at high risk of bias, and their reported performance is probably optimistic. Authors reviewed Read More

This article reports on the release of new crisis standards of care (CSC) guidelines by Colorado state health officials that address allocation of scarce resources if necessary during a public health emergency. Under the guidelines, hospitals would make decisions on Read More