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Hospital bed capacity and usage across secondary healthcare providers in England during the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic: a descriptive analysis
(BMJ, 2021-01-26)OBJECTIVE: In this study, we describe the pattern of bed occupancy across England during the peak of the first wave of the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN: Descriptive survey. SETTING: All non-specialist secondary care providers ... -
Elective Cancer Surgery in COVID-19-Free Surgical Pathways During the SARS-CoV-2 Pandemic: An International, Multicenter, Comparative Cohort Study
(American Society of Clinical Oncology, 2021-01-01)PURPOSE: As cancer surgery restarts after the first COVID-19 wave, health care providers urgently require data to determine where elective surgery is best performed. This study aimed to determine whether COVID-19-free ... -
COVID-19 infection in patients with intestinal failure: UK experience
(Wiley, 2021-02-14)BACKGROUND: The direct effect of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on patients with intestinal failure (IF) has not been described. METHODS: We conducted a nationwide study of UK IF centers to evaluate the ... -
Assessment, endoscopy, and treatment in patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis during the COVID-19 pandemic (PROTECT-ASUC): a multicentre, observational, case-control study
(Elsevier, 2021-04-01)BACKGROUND: There is a paucity of evidence to support safe and effective management of patients with acute severe ulcerative colitis during the COVID-19 pandemic. We sought to identify alterations to established conventional ... -
Appendicitis during the COVID-19 pandemic: lessons learnt from a district general hospital
(Biomed Central, 2021-05-12)The COVID-19 pandemic dramatically influenced the delivery of healthcare. In line with the UK Royal Colleges’ advice the management of acute appendicitis (AA) changed with greater consideration for non-operative management ... -
12 Being Non-Frail and Free From Cardiovascular Disease Reduces COVID-19 Risk in 269,164 Older UK Biobank Participants
(Oxford University Press, 2021-03-01)Older adults are at increased risk of COVID-19, resulting in public health shielding measures for all adults over 70 in the UK. Frailty has been proposed for risk stratification in COVID-19 with limited evidence. Cardiovascular ... -
Clinical judgement of GPs for the diagnosis of dementia: a diagnostic test accuracy study
(Royal College of General Practitioners, 2021-07-27)BACKGROUND: GPs often report using clinical judgement to diagnose dementia. AIM: Investigate the accuracy of GPs' clinical judgement for the diagnosis of dementia. DESIGN & SETTING: Diagnostic test accuracy study, recruiting ... -
A national retrospective study of the association between serious operational problems and COVID-19 specific intensive care mortality risk
(PLoS One, 2021-07-29)OBJECTIVES: To describe the relationship between reported serious operational problems (SOPs), and mortality for patients with COVID-19 admitted to intensive care units (ICUs). DESIGN: English national retrospective cohort ... -
Patient reported experiences and treatment outcomes of orthodontic patients treated within secondary care settings in the South West of England during the COVID-19 pandemic
(Sage, 2021-07-09)OBJECTIVE: To assess the impact of the temporary cessation of orthodontic services on patients undergoing treatment during the COVID-19 pandemic. DESIGN: Two-phase multicentre service evaluation. SETTING: Secondary care ... -
Presentation of newly diagnosed type 1 diabetes in children and young people during COVID-19: a national UK survey
(BMJ, 2020-11-02)In the UK, there have been reports of significant reductions in paediatric emergency attendances and visits to the general practitioners due to COVID-19. A national survey undertaken by the UK Association of Children's ... -
Chief registrars: Leading in a time of COVID-19.
(HighWire, 2021-03-01)The NHS is currently in the midst of a global health crisis that requires rapid action from its staff and systems. The Royal College of Physicians' chief registrars, in their role as middle leaders that bridge the gap ... -
Correction to: Unmet needs, health policies, and actions during the COVID-19 pandemic: a report from six European countries.
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P387 Depression in biologic-treated patients with inflammatory bowel disease during the COVID19 pandemic
(Oxford University Press, 2021-05-01)Given the existential threat from COVID-19 and the consequent restrictive public health measures it is perhaps unsurprising that SARS-CoV-2 infection has been linked to increases in rates of depression in the general ... -
Urgent Arthroplasty Interventions During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Operating Risks in Low-Prevalence Areas.
(PubMed Central, 2020-12-21)Background and objective Orthopaedic services have reorganised their delivery of care in response to the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic. In this study, we aimed to share our operating ... -
Suspected appendicitis and COVID-19, a change in investigation and management-a multicentre cohort study
(Springer, 2021-03)Purpose: The COVID-19 pandemic has reformed global healthcare delivery. On 25 March 2020, Intercollegiate guidelines were published in the UK to promote safe surgical provision during the COVID-19 outbreak advocating ... -
Global Initiative for the Diagnosis, Management, and Prevention of Chronic Obstructive Lung Disease. The 2020 GOLD Science Committee Report on COVID-19 and Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
(Atypon, 2021-01-01)The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has raised many questions about the management of patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) and whether modifications of their ... -
How are Chaplaincy Departments Responding Amidst the COVID-19 Pandemic? A Snapshot of UK Responses to a Questionnaire
(Equinox Publishing Ltd, 2020-08)This is a brief reflection on how chaplaincy in the United Kingdom is responding “on the ground” to COVID-19. It is based on a short questionnaire responded to by 27 chaplaincy teams, who were providing ministry during ... -
Implementing Remote Memory Clinics to Enhance Clinical Care During and After COVID-19
(Frontiers Media SA, 2020-09-18)Social isolation is likely to be recommended for older adults due to COVID-19, with ongoing reduced clinical contact suggested for this population. This has increased the need for remote memory clinics, we therefore review ... -
Transcription-based drug repurposing for COVID-19
(Elsevier Science, 2020-12)We have utilised the transcriptional response of lung epithelial cells following infection by the original Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus (SARS) to identify repurposable drugs for COVID-19. Drugs best able ...
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