Evidence Summaries

DynaMed  topic update –  COVID-19 (Novel Coronavirus)

COVID-19 and Special Populations

COVID-19 and cancer patients

COVID-19 and pregnant patients

COVID-19 and Patients with Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD) and End-stage Renal Disease (ESRD)

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BMJ Best Practice Corona virus dosease (COVID-19)  –  update on COVID-19 pandemic  password free access available on the intranet

UpToDate – Coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19)  (UpToDate expanded access to all Clinicians on the following)

Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome:

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Clinical features, diagnosis, and complications in adults

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Supportive care and oxygenation in adults

Acute respiratory distress syndrome: Epidemiology, pathophysiology, pathology, and etiology in adults

Ventilation:

Ventilator management strategies for adults with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Prone ventilation for adult patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome

Coronavirus:

Evidence Aid – Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection

UNCOVER (Usher Network for COVid-19 Evidence Reviews

Evidence searches

The librarians can undertake COVID-19 evidence / literature searches for Trust staff. Complete the online form or send us an email to let us know the details.  Request a search

COVID-19 Staff Publications

Information for Patients & Carers

Health Information for Patients

BBC Health News

Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
Abi has had very mixed results when asking a chatbot for guidance about her health issues.
A study confirms the vaccine gives excellent protection for babies against life-threatening chest infections.
Last year, the highest proportion of men aged 20-34 were still living at home since at least 2007 as the rising cost of living takes hold.
BBC Verify breaks down how fake viral images of celebrities at Coachella are actually AI generated.
Young people are to be offered the MenB vaccine after three cases of meningitis were confirmed.
Why is walking in the rain good for your mental health?
England rugby star Ellie Kildunne says she slipped into disordered eating and unhealthy weight loss during Covid.
People with diabetes are twice as likely to have depression, a charity backing tailored support says.
Men should discuss their feelings more