16th April Latest updates April 16th - COVID-19 Death Data in England April 16th - What is the efficacy of aprons compared to gowns in primary care settings? April 16th - Does physical exercise prevent or treat acute respiratory infection (ARI)? April 16th - What does RCGP surveillance tell us about COVID-19 in the community
16th AprilUpdated Editorials What does RCGP surveillance tell us about COVID-19 in the community Editor's commentary: Rapid reviews of PPE - an update The great plague of Lombardy - a not so distant resonance chamber William Farr's way out of a Pandemic Are COVID-19 patients in hospital or admitted to hospital? COVID-19 deaths compared with 'Swine Flu' COVID-19: What proportion are asymptomatic? Problems in identifying the origins of an outbreak Modelling the models COVID-19 - The tipping point?
14th AprilUpdated Managing older populations in long term care settings How can pandemic spreads be contained in care homes? Preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care Guidelines for preventing respiratory illness in older adults aged 60 years and above living in long-term care
26th March SARS-CoV-2 viral load and the severity of COVID-19 SARS-CoV-2 viral load and the severity of COVID-19
16th AprilUpdated Treatment for COVID-19 Does physical exercise prevent or treat acute respiratory infection (ARI)? Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19: What do the clinical trials tell us? Hydroxychloroquine or Chloroquine for treating COVID-19 – a PROTOCOL for a systematic review of IPD Practical tips for clinicians helping patients with COIVD-related anxiety/distress N-acetylcysteine: A rapid review of the evidence for effectiveness in treating COVID-19 Lopinavir/ritonavir: A rapid review of effectiveness in COVID-19 Can Historical Antivirals Be of Use? What is the effectiveness and safety of antiviral or antibody treatments for coronavirus? Registered trials and analysis Chloroquine and hydroxychloroquine: Current evidence for their effectiveness in treating COVID-19 Angiotensin converting enzyme (ACE) inhibitors and angiotensin receptor blockers in COVID-19
14th AprilUpdated Testing for COVID-19 What is the role of imaging and biomarkers within the current testing strategy for diagnosing COVID-19? NEWS (or NEWS2) score when assessing possible COVID-19 patients in primary care? Molecular and antibody point-of-care tests for COVID-19 Is there any significant difference in sensitivity of COVID-19 virus (SARS-CoV-2) tests based on swabs from oropharyngeal (OP) vs nasopharyngeal (NP) sampling vs both?
26th March Can social prescribing support the COVID-19 pandemic? Can social prescribing support the COVID-19 pandemic?
14th AprilUpdated General Principles “When will it be over?”: An introduction to viral reproduction numbers, R0 and Re Coronaviruses – a general introduction
8th AprilUpdated Patients with long-term conditions Managing diabetes during the COVID-19 pandemic Diabetes and risks from COVID-19 Should people with chronic respiratory health problems stop taking long term oral immunosuppressants? Supporting people with long-term conditions (LTCs) during national emergencies Should we prescribe longer repeat prescriptions for patients with long-term conditions during a pandemic?
16th AprilUpdated What is the effectiveness of PPE? What is the efficacy of aprons compared to gowns in primary care settings? Editor’s commentary: Rapid reviews of PPE – an update Should PPE for COVID-19 include shoe covers? What is the efficacy of eye protection equipment in primary care settings? What is the efficacy of standard face masks compared to respirator masks in preventing COVID-type respiratory illnesses in primary care staff?
24th MarchUpdated Signs and Symptoms In patients of COVID-19, what are the symptoms and clinical features of mild and moderate cases? What is the evidence for anosmia as a clinical feature of COVID-19? COVID-19 Signs and Symptoms Tracker
30th MarchUpdated Evidence-based ways of assessing dyspnoea Should the Roth score be used in the remote assessment of patients with possible COVID-19 Are there any evidence-based ways of assessing dyspnoea (breathlessness) by telephone or video?
23rd March Accuracy of home measurements of vital signs Question: Should smartphone apps be used as oximeters? Answer: No How accurate is the wrist style BP cuff folks tend to buy from the chemist/online? How accurate are the strip-like thermometers
22nd March Do weather conditions influence the transmission of the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)? Weather Condition influence on transmission of SARS-CoV-2
20th March Is there a connection between conjunctivitis and COVID-19? Spreading SARS-CoV-2 through ocular fluids Download
20th MarchUpdated Maximising mobility in the elderly when isolated with COVID-19 Maximising mobility in older people when isolated with COVID-19
6th AprilUpdated Evidence for social distancing Is a 14-day quarantine effective against the spread of COVID-19? What is the evidence for mass gatherings during global pandemics? What is the evidence for social distancing during global pandemics?
8th AprilUpdated How do you manage pneumonia in a pandemic? Differentiating viral from bacterial pneumonia Rapid diagnosis of community-acquired pneumonia for clinicians Rapidly managing pneumonia in older people during a pandemic
20th MarchUpdated Does smoking increase the risk of acute respiratory infections? Smoking in acute respiratory infections
19th March In adults and children does suppressing fever in ARI affect outcomes? Managing Fever in adults with possible or confirmed COVID-19 in Primary Care
18th March Are inhaled steroids in asthma ok to use or should you discontinue them? Using Inhaled Steroids in Asthma durIng the COVID-19 Outbreak
17th March Do NSAIDs worsen outcomes in acute respiratory infections (ARI)? NSAIDs in Acute Respiratory Infection
17th March Research Surveillance Centre Data on COVID-19 PHE commissioned the RCGP Research Surveillance Centre to include monitoring of COVID-19 into its virology surveillance scheme (external link) Read the latest Online COVID-19 Observatory weekly return (external link)
14th AprilUpdated What is happening to mortality during the COVID-19 outbreak? Is the UK coronovirus death toll 70-80% higher? COVID-19 Death Data in England Reconciling COVID-19 death rate in the UK Tracking mortality over time Assessment of Mortality in the Covid-19 outbreak Latest mortality data update (external link) Assessment of the Global Covid-19 Case Fatality Rates
