The Lancet. Public health
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Multicenter Study Observational StudyThe effect of frailty on survival in patients with COVID-19 (COPE): a multicentre, European, observational cohort study.
The COVID-19 pandemic has placed unprecedented strain on health-care systems. Frailty is being used in clinical decision making for patients with COVID-19, yet the prevalence and effect of frailty in people with COVID-19 is not known. In the COVID-19 in Older PEople (COPE) study we aimed to establish the prevalence of frailty in patients with COVID-19 who were admitted to hospital and investigate its association with mortality and duration of hospital stay. ⋯ None.
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Impact of delays on effectiveness of contact tracing strategies for COVID-19: a modelling study.
In countries with declining numbers of confirmed cases of COVID-19, lockdown measures are gradually being lifted. However, even if most physical distancing measures are continued, other public health measures will be needed to control the epidemic. Contact tracing via conventional methods or mobile app technology is central to control strategies during de-escalation of physical distancing. We aimed to identify key factors for a contact tracing strategy to be successful. ⋯ ZonMw, Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, and EU Horizon 2020 RECOVER.
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Observational StudyOut-of-hospital cardiac arrest during the COVID-19 pandemic in Paris, France: a population-based, observational study.
Although mortality due to COVID-19 is, for the most part, robustly tracked, its indirect effect at the population level through lockdown, lifestyle changes, and reorganisation of health-care systems has not been evaluated. We aimed to assess the incidence and outcomes of out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) in an urban region during the pandemic, compared with non-pandemic periods. ⋯ The French National Institute of Health and Medical Research (INSERM).
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The Lancet. Public health · Aug 2020
Impact of bystander-focused public health interventions on cardiopulmonary resuscitation and survival: a cohort study.
Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) increases an individual's chance of survival from out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA), but the frequency of bystander CPR is low in many communities. We aimed to assess the cumulative effect of CPR-targeted public health interventions in Singapore, which were incrementally introduced between 2012 and 2016. ⋯ National Medical Research Council, Clinician Scientist Award, Singapore and Ministry of Health, Health Services Research Grant, Singapore.