WHO - Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19:implications for IPC precaution recommendations

WHO - Modes of transmission of virus causing COVID-19:implications for IPC precaution recommendations

World Health Organization This version updates the 27 March publication by providing definitions of droplets by particle size and adding three relevant publications.
NEJM - The Need for Ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment during the Covid-19 Pandemic

NEJM - The Need for Ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment during the Covid-19 Pandemic

The New England Journal of Medicine

Critical Supply Shortages - The Need for Ventilators and Personal Protective Equipment during the Covid-19 Pandemic.

ECDC - Disinfection of environments in healthcare and nonhealthcare settings potentially contaminated with SARS-CoV-2

ECDC - Disinfection of environments in healthcare and nonhealthcare settings potentially contaminated with SARS-CoV-2

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control This document provides guidance to EU/EEA Member States on environmental cleaning in healthcare and nonhealthcare settings during the COVID-19 pandemic.
ECDC - Cloth masks and mask sterilisation as options in case of shortage of surgical masks and respirators

ECDC - Cloth masks and mask sterilisation as options in case of shortage of surgical masks and respirators

European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control Advice on the use of cloth face masks and sterilisation of respirators and surgical masks as an alternative in healthcare settings with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 cases if there is a...
JAMA - Conserving Supply of Personal Protective Equipment—A Call for Ideas

JAMA - Conserving Supply of Personal Protective Equipment—A Call for Ideas

JAMA Network The editors of JAMA recognize the challenges, concerns, and frustration about the shortage of personal protective equipment (PPE) that is affecting the care of patients and safety of health care workers in the US and...
ICL - Report 9: Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand

ICL - Report 9: Impact of non-pharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) to reduce COVID-19 mortality and healthcare demand

Imperial College London Here we present the results of epidemiological modelling which has informed policymaking in the UK and other countries in recent weeks. In the absence of a COVID-19 vaccine, we assess the potential role of a number of...
The Lancet - The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it

The Lancet - The psychological impact of quarantine and how to reduce it

The Lancet The December, 2019 coronavirus disease outbreak has seen many countries ask people who have potentially come into contact with the infection to isolate themselves at home or in a dedicated quarantine facility. 
ECDC - Considerations relating to social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic - second update

ECDC - Considerations relating to social distancing measures in response to the COVID-19 epidemic - second update

European Centre for Disease Prevention and ControlThis document aims to support public health preparedness planning and response activities based upon social distancing measures aimed at minimising the spread of COVID-19.
JAMA - Medical Masks

JAMA - Medical Masks

JAMA Patient Page

Medical masks are a tool that can be used to prevent the spread of respiratory infection.

JAMA - N95 Respirators vs Medical Masks for Preventing Influenza

JAMA - N95 Respirators vs Medical Masks for Preventing Influenza

JAMA NETWORKClinical studies have been inconclusive about the effectiveness of N95 respirators and medical masks in preventing health care personnel (HCP) from acquiring workplace viral respiratory infections.
The Lancet - COVID-19 and the anti-lessons of history

The Lancet - COVID-19 and the anti-lessons of history

The LancetAs the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in China's Hubei province continues and new cases of the disease increase globally, there is pressure on historians to show the value of history for policy.
The Lancet - How to fight an infodemic

The Lancet - How to fight an infodemic

The LancetWHO is leading the effort to slow the spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. But a global epidemic of misinformation—spreading rapidly through social media platforms and other outlets—poses a serious problem for...
WHO - Infection prevention and control during health care

WHO - Infection prevention and control during health care

World Health OrganizationThis is the first edition of guidance on infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies for use when infection with a novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) is suspected. It has been adapted from WHO’s Infection prevention...
WHO - Advice on the use of masks

WHO - Advice on the use of masks

World Health OrganizationThis document provides advice on the use of masks in communities, during home care, and in health care settings in areas that have reported cases of COVID-19.
WHO - Home care for patients with suspected

WHO - Home care for patients with suspected

World Health OrganizationThis rapid advice has been updated with the latest information and is intended to guide public health and infection prevention and control (IPC) professionals, health care managers and health care workers (HCWs) when...
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