Association of Public Health Interventions With the Epidemiology of the COVID-19 Outbreak in Wuhan, China
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2764658
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2764658
MD: Cet article américain est un point de vue sur les responsabilités légales découlant des décisions de suspendre / retirer les ventilateurs des patients COVID-19 pour les attribuer à d'autres. Il nourrit la réflexion.
Currently, the emergence of a novel human coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, has become a global health concern causing severe respiratory tract infections in humans. Human-to-human transmissions have been described with incubation times between 2-10 days, facilitating its spread via droplets, contaminated hands or surfaces. We therefore reviewed the lit- erature on all available information about the persistence of human and veterinary coronaviruses on inanimate surfaces as well as inactivation strategies with biocidal agents used for chemical disinfection, e.g. in healthcare facilities. The analysis of 22 studies reveals that human coronaviruses such as Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS) coronavirus, Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS) coronavirus or endemic human coronaviruses (HCoV) can persist on inanimate surfaces like metal, glass or plastic for up to 9 days, but can be efficiently inactivated by surface disinfection procedures with 62e71% ethanol, 0.5% hydrogen peroxide or 0.1%…
Document qui synthétise l'ensemble des éléments utiles à la création et gestion d'une unité COVID (en particulier en cas de recrutement de médecins externes qui viennent aider, ou lorsque les équipes médicales tournent beaucoup)
Modération IL: organisation aux USA, dans un système totalement différente du notre.
Abstract: We are facing a global pandemic in relation to coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Emergency preparedness plans often do not consider issues specific to inpatient rehabilitation facilities. The CAN model can be used to prepare for natural disasters, including the COVID-19 pandemic. This report was created to aid specialists in acute Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities.
With the 2019-nCoV pandemic spreading quickly in USA and the world, it is urgent that the rehabilitation community quickly understands the epidemiology of the virus and what we can and must do to face this microbial adversary at the early stages of this likely long global pandemic. The 2019-nCoV is a novel virus so the majority of world’s population does not have prior immunity to it. It is more infectious and fatal than seasonal influenza, and definitive treatment and a vaccine are months away. Our arsenal against it are currently mainly social distancing and infection control measures.
Modération IL: Note de synthèse SOFMER sur les organistions en SSR, datée du 18/3/2020. Périmée pour un certain nombre de régions en France.
Modération IL: Document de crise du ministère de la santé daté du 16 mars 2020 traitant de l'organisation de la préparation à la phase épidémique de COVID-19.