Articles: pandemics.
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In March 2020, the South African government implemented various non-pharmacological prevention and control measures (e.g. isolation, social distancing and quarantine) in response to the COVID-19 pandemic. We summarise evidence from a rapid Cochrane review on the effect of quarantine alone v. quarantine plus combination measures to prevent transmission of and mortality caused by COVID-19. The findings show that when started earlier, quarantine combined with other prevention and control measures can be more effective than quarantine alone, and cost less.
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Int J Environ Res Public Health · Apr 2020
ReviewCombating the COVID-19 Epidemic: Experiences from Vietnam.
The COVID-19 pandemic is spreading fast globally. Vietnam's strict containment measures have significantly reduced the spread of the epidemic in the country. This was achieved through the use of emergency control measures in the epidemic areas and integration of resources from multiple sectors including health, mass media, transportation, education, public affairs, and defense. This paper reviews and shares specific measures for successful prevention and control of COVID-19 in Vietnam, which could provide useful learning for other countries.
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Pol. Arch. Med. Wewn. · Apr 2020
Meta AnalysisHypertension in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19): a pooled analysis.
As the outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID‑19) was recognized, the clinical predictors of severe or fatal course of the disease should be identified to enable risk stratification and to allocate limited resources optimally. Hypertension has been widely reported to be associated with increased disease severity; however, some studies reported different findings. ⋯ This pooled analysis of the current literature would suggest that hypertension may be associated with an up to 2.5‑fold higher risk of severe or fatal COVID‑19, especially in older individuals.