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Recommendations for antibacterial therapy in adults with COVID-19 e an evidence based guideline

Clin. microbiol. infect; 27 (1), 2020
The Dutch Working Party on Antibiotic Policy constituted a multidisciplinary expert committee to provide evidence-based recommendation for the use of antibacterial therapy in hospitalized adults with a respiratory infection and suspected or proven 2019 Coronavirus disease (COVID-19). We performed a liter...

Chemoprophylaxis, diagnosis, treatments, and discharge management of COVID-19: an evidence-based clinical practice guideline (updated version)

Mil. med. res. (Lond.); 7 (41), 2020
The novel severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) is the cause of a rapidly spreading illness, coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), affecting more than seventeen million people around the world. Diagnosis and treatment guidelines for clinicians caring for patients are needed. In the ...

Remdesivir for severe COVID-19: a clinical practice guideline

BMJ; 370 (), 2020
Clinical question: What is the role of remdesivir in the treatment of severe covid-19? This guideline was triggered by the ACTT-1 trial published in the New England Journal of Medicine on 22 May 2020.Remdesivir has received worldwide attention as a potentially effective treatment for severe covid-19. Aft...

Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): The right clinical information, right where it's needed

A potentially severe acute respiratory infection caused by the novel coronavirus severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2).[1] The clinical presentation is generally that of a respiratory infection with a symptom severity ranging from a mild common cold-like illness, to a severe viral ...

Management considerations for the surgical treatment of Colorectal Cancer during the Global COVID-19 pandemic

Ann. surg; 272 (2), 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic requires to conscientiously weigh ‘‘timely surgical intervention’’ for colorectal cancer against efforts to conserve hospital resources and protect patients and health care providers. Professional societies provided ad-hoc guidance at the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic on d...

Use of chest imaging in COVID-19: a rapid advice guide

Since its identification in China in December 2019, the novel coronavirus COVID-19 has rapidly evolved into a pandemic. COVID-19 manifests with non-specific respiratory symptoms of variable severity and may require advanced respiratory support. The diagnosis of COVID-19 is currently confirmed by laborato...

Guidelines for the pharmacological treatment of COVID-19. The task-force/consensus guideline of the Brazilian Association of Intensive Care Medicine, the Brazilian Society of Infectious Diseases and the Brazilian Society of Pulmonology and Tisiology

Different therapies are currently used, considered, or proposed for the treatment of COVID-19; for many of those therapies, no appropriate assessment of effectiveness and safety was performed. This document aims to provide scientifically available evidence-based information in a transparent interpretatio...

Chinese Guidelines related to Novel Coronavirus Pneumonia

China has managed to control the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) with confinement measurements and treatment strategies, while other countries are struggling to contain the spread. This study discussesthe guidelines related to COVID-19 in China in order to provide important references for other countries ...

COVID-19 rapid guideline: community-based care of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)

The purpose of this guideline is to maximise the safety of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) during the COVID-19 pandemic, while protecting staff from infection. It will also enable services to make the best use of NHS resources....

Guidelines for critical care of seriously ill adult patients with Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Americas: short version

This clinical practice guideline provides evidence-informed recommendations for infection control, specimen collection, supportive care, pharmacological treatment, and prevention of complications. The recommendations are directed to all health care staff who deal with patients in emergency departments an...