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

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COVID-19 Staff Publications

Information for Patients & Carers

Health Information for Patients

BBC Health News

Gethin Jones trains to be Dr Oscar's guide runner
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
The outdoor ward, at King's College Hospital in London, will monitor how much it boosts the recovery of seriously ill patients.
One in eight men will be diagnosed with prostate cancer in their lifetime.
Still in her hospital bed, connected to feeding tubes and life support, Hollie is the first patient to try out the new intensive care rooftop ward at King's College Hospital in south London.
Only men with a dangerous genetic variant and a family history of cancer should be offered screening, say UK advisors.
Everything you need to know about the decision on who should be screened for prostate cancer.
Your gut doesn't just respond to your brain - it helps shape your emotions. Professor of Biomolecular Medicine Jon Swann explains why.
Hot weather during the summer can affect anyone, but some people run a greater risk of serious harm.
Live births in England and Wales are at their lowest since 1977, while the age of first-time mothers has also risen.