February 6, 2021

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Surviving Sepsis Campaign Releases COVID-19 Guideline Update

The Surviving Sepsis Campaign panel made recommendations around remdesivir that are based on severity of illness. The updated guidelines recommend against using remdesivir in patients with critical COVID-19 outside of clinical trials. The panel suggests using remdesivir in nonventilated patients with severe COVID-19.

COVID-19–Associated Coagulopathy: Less Fibrinolysis Can Be More Harmful!

“…the systemic inflammatory response syndrome of acute infections, sepsis, disseminated intravascular coagulation, and COVID-19 are characterized by different viscoelastic and platelet function patterns.”

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Ethical Implications of COVID-19: Palliative Care, Public Health, and Long-Term Care Facilities

Palliative interventions and the role of palliative care nurses play an integral part in addressing ethical challenges in the containment of the virus and the deleterious effects of social isolation among the elderly.

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Assessment of Lockdown Effectiveness in the Wake of COVID-19 in India Using the Auto Regressive Integrated Moving Average Model

Several studies are being conducted to predict the probable evolution of the COVID-19 pandemic. In this study, the authors aimed to assess and compare the impact of lockdown among the Punjab, Delhi, and Gujarat states of India by comparing forecasted COVID-19 data with real-time data.

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Association of Social Containment on STEMI Presentations During the COVID-19 Pandemic

In this study, researchers evaluated the association of social containment on rates of STEMI presentations in three European Heart Attack Centres (HAC) from major epicentres during the pandemic.

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Influence of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Treatment Times for Acute Ischemic Stroke

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STAY UPDATED BETWEEN WEEKLY BRIEFINGS

Below are our additional COVID-19 resources to keep you informed.

COVID-19 Briefing Archive

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Wolters Kluwer COVID-19 Health Resources

COVID-19 Resources for Nurses

Data-Driven Reopening of Urban Public Education Through Chicago's Tracking of COVID-19 School Transmission

Reopening in-person education in public schools during the COVID-19 pandemic requires careful risk-benefit analysis, with no current established metrics. 

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COVID-19: Implications for Supply Chain Management

The COVID-19 pandemic has created global health and economic disruption. Hospitals and other healthcare providers have been hit particularly hard.

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Social Justice, Triage, and COVID-19

The COVID-19 pandemic is forcing some health systems to choose who lives and who dies because of limited treatment capacity. 

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Cytokine-Induced Liver Injury in COVID-19: Untangling the Knots

A summary of the potential pathophysiologic mechanisms of cytokine-induced liver injury based on the reported literature.

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The Lingering Effects of COVID-19

Nonspecific symptoms and decreased quality of life can persist after the illness resolves.

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