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    24 Jul, 2020


  • Resuming Elective Orthopaedic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemic

    21 Jul, 2020
    Download: Resuming Elective Orthopaedic Surgery During the COVID-19 Pandemicfrom The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery

  • Achieving Technological Change Without Digital Fatigue

    21 Jul, 2020

    The COVID-19 pandemic has drastically accelerated the need for the advancement of healthcare’s digital transformation. The obligation to stay at home caused by the pandemic has sped up the transition from to face-to-face work to remote work through the use of digital technologies and web resources.

    Reliance on technology has negatively affected human attention, decision-making capacity, and emotional wellbeing - added to increased tension and lack of concentration. 31% of primary c...
  • Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 | NEJM

    19 Jul, 2020


    An study of the RECOVERY Group bring good news about the use of Dexamethasone in COVID-19 patients. 

    Background

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury and thereby reduce progression to respiratory failure and death.

    Methods

    In this controlled, open-label trial comparing a range of possible treatments in patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19, we randoml...
  • Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 | NEJM

    19 Jul, 2020


    An study of the RECOVERY Group bring good news about the use of Dexamethasone in COVID-19 patients. 

    Background

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury and thereby reduce progression to respiratory failure and death.

    Methods

    In this controlled, open-label trial comparing a range of possible treatments in patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19, we randoml...
  • Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 | NEJM

    19 Jul, 2020


    An study of the RECOVERY Group bring good news about the use of Dexamethasone in COVID-19 patients. 

    Background

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury and thereby reduce progression to respiratory failure and death.

    Methods

    In this controlled, open-label trial comparing a range of possible treatments in patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19, we randoml...
  • Dexamethasone in Hospitalized Patients with Covid-19 | NEJM

    19 Jul, 2020


    An study of the RECOVERY Group bring good news about the use of Dexamethasone in COVID-19 patients. 

    Background

    Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19) is associated with diffuse lung damage. Glucocorticoids may modulate inflammation-mediated lung injury and thereby reduce progression to respiratory failure and death.

    Methods

    In this controlled, open-label trial comparing a range of possible treatments in patients who were hospitalized with Covid-19, we randoml...
  • Africa needs unprecedented attention | The Lancet

    19 Jul, 2020
    COVID-19: Africa needs unprecedented attention to strengthen community health systems


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  • Audio Interview: Covid-19 Vaccine Development | NEJM

    19 Jul, 2020




    Audio Interview: Covid-19 Vaccine DevelopmentList of authors.
    Eric J. Rubin, M.D., Ph.D., 

    Lindsey R. Baden, M.D., 

    and Stephen Morrissey, Ph.D.







    New England Journal of Medicine publishes an interview where the editors discuss a phase 1 study of a candidate vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 and outline what needs to happen next.

    The continuing spread of SARS-CoV-2 remains a Public Health Emergency of International Concern. What ph...
  • Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR ) for the protection of surgeons during operative tasks: a user perspective assessment

    19 Jul, 2020
    Powered Air Purifying Respirators (PAPR ) for the protection of surgeons during operative tasks: a user perspective assessment

    British Journal of Surgery publishes an article talking about air purifying respirators for surgeons protection.The unfolding COVID‐19 pandemic has challenged surgical care where aerosol‐generating operations may expose the surgical team1-3. Optimization of theatre airflow management and the application of smoke evacuation devices have been recommended and some...