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All Summaries of Evidence: 2020-2022

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The following information resources have been selected by the National Health Library and Knowledge Service Evidence Virtual Team in response to a question from the National Immunisation Advisory Committee (NIAC).

The resources are listed in our estimated order of relevance to practicing healthcare professionals confronted with this scenario in an Irish context. In respect of the evolving global situation and rapidly changing evidence base, it is advised to use hyperlinked sources in this document to ensure that the information you are disseminating to the public or applying in clinical practice is the most current, valid and accurate.

For further information on the methodology used in the compilation of this document including a complete list of sources consulted please, see our National Health Library and Knowledge Service Summary of Evidence Protocol.

Summaries of Evidence, 2020, 2021, 2022

Aug 8 2022 - What guidance is available for healthcare workers on the provision of CPR for patients with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 in hospital settings, focusing primarily on the evidence relating to CPR as an aerosol generating procedure? Settings of relevance include hospitals, community assessment hubs and intermediate care facilities? (V3.1 )
Keywords: Resuscitation
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Apr 28 2022, What is the latest national and international evidence about the existence of long COVID or post-COVID and its persistence for COVID-19 survivors? (Version 2)
Keywords: COVID-19, Long-COVID, Recovery
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Mar 29 2022, Has the COVID-19 pandemic created greater communication barriers between healthcare personnel and hearing- impaired individuals?
Keywords: COVID-19, Hearing impairment, communication barriers
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Mar 10 2022, What is the burden of disease from COVID-19 in 5-11-year-old children?
Keywords: COVID-19, children, age 5-11.
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Jan 24 2022, Do COVID-19 vaccines prevent SARS-CoV-2 transmission and infection among healthcare workers with specific consideration of the B.1.617.2 (Delta) variant?
Keywords: COVID-19, Vaccines, Delta, HCW
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Jan 6 2022, Is a booster COVID-19 vaccination required for older people?
Keywords: Booster, COVID-19, older people
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Nov 17 2021 Do people with medical comorbidities require a booster dose of COVID-19 vaccine?
Keywords: Booster, COVID-19, Comorbidities
Oct 1 2021 In which settings is SARS-CoV-2 transmitted among the adolescent population? Keywords: Adolescents, COVID-19 vaccine.
Keywords: Adolescents, COVID-19, Settings
Sept 10 2021 How safe and effective are COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents, and what is the uptake of COVID-19 vaccines in adolescents?
Keywords: Adolescents, COVID-19 vaccine
Sept 10 2021 How long does immunity last after COVID-19 vaccination? Does immunity wane faster in certain sub-populations? How safe and effective are booster doses of COVID-19 vaccine?
Keywords: Immunity, Booster COVID-19 vaccine
Aug 12 2021 Is there evidence of mRNA vaccine effectiveness with an extended dosing interval? If so, what is the interval?
Keywords: mRNA vaccine, dosing, interval.
Aug 5 2021 What is the risk of severe disease during pregnancy?
Keywords: Pregnancy, COVID-19 risk
July 20 2021 Are people who were previously infected with SARS-CoV-2 adequately protected following one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine?
Keywords: one shot vaccine, previously infected.
July 19 2021 What is the safety of COVID-19 vaccines in pregnancy? Are there any associated adverse events or benefits for pregnant or lactating mothers, or for the foetus?
Keywords: Pregnancy, Vaccines
June 22, 2021 Are those with heart failure at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection?
Keywords: Heart failure, risk, Covid-19
June 18, 2021 What models of care are available for patients recovering from COVID-19 with persisting symptoms? What models of care are available for long COVID, or post-acute sequelae of COVID-19?
Keywords: Post Covid, models
May 28, 2021 - What is the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations in preventing disease transmission to the non-vaccinated?
Keywords: Vaccinations, Covid-19, transmission
May 13 2021 - Do men between the ages of 18-65 years of age with depression experience difficulty accessing mental health services and support?
Keywords: Depression, Mental Health Services
Apr 12 2021- What is the impact of COVID-19 on people with disabilities in terms of mortality and development of severe illness?
Keywords: Disability, Mortality
Apr 8 2021 - What is known about the survival of SARS-CoV-2 in open water — sea and fresh water; waste water and sewage. What are the implications to human health of recreational activities in open water such as kayaking or swimming?
Keywords: Open Water, Waste water
Mar 29 2021 - What is the best evidence on the impact of remote working during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Keywords: Remote Work, Home Working, psychological Stress
Mar 22 2021 - What is the current best evidence for virtual pulmonary rehabilitation for COVID-19 patients?
Keywords: Pulmonary Rehabilitation
Mar 18 2021 - What are effective psychosocial responses based on regional or national response plans during and following public health emergencies?
Keywords: Psychosocial response, Public Health, Mental Health
Feb 24 2021 - Is there evidence that SARS-CoV2 can be bloodborne and spread by needle-stick injuries/blood transfusions?
Keywords: Blood Transfusion, Bloodborne Transmission
Feb 16 2021 - What is the evidence for virtual early supported discharge of patients following COVID-19?
Keywords: Hospital Discharge, Telemedicine
Feb 9 2021 - What is the current best evidence for virtual pulmonary rehabilitation for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic?
Keywords: COPD, Rehabilitation
Jan 12, 2021- What is the evidence on additional risk for people >65 with cardiovascular disease? [Update]
Keywords: Cardiovascular Disease
Jan 29 2021 - Is there an increased risk of transmission of COVID-19 associated with the use of nebulizers? Do nebulizers aerosolize SARS-CoV-2 particles?
Keywords: Nebulization, Aerosols

Dec 18 2020 - Does the prolonged use of face-masks by HCWs interfere with the respiratory system by inducing oxidative stress and blood oxygen/carbon dioxide imbalance?
Keywords: Face mask, healthcare workers, Oxygen stress
Dec 10 2020 - What is the evidence for waste water surveillance to enhance other forms of surveillance for covid19
Keywords: Wastewater, Sewerage</div>
Nov 4 2020 - What is the current evidence for the effectiveness of using a visor rather than a surgical face mask in preventing the transmission of COVID-19 in a healthcare setting?
Keywords: Face Masks, Face Visors
Oct 22 2020 -What is the evidence for the impact of closures of day-care centres and resumption of day care services for older people during COVID-19?
Keywords: Older People, Day Care Centres
Oct 21 2020 - What are the considerations regarding ophthalmic procedures with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients? [Update]
Keywords: Ophthalmalogic Procedures
Oct 16 2020 - Is visiting [in the social context] associated with increased incidence of COVID-19 in long-term residential care facilities?
Keywords: Long Term Residential Facilities, Visiting
Sept 18 2020 - What are the psychological, psychosocial and educational interventions that support the return to school of children in Ireland and across Europe?
Keywords: School closure, Psychological support
Sept 17 2020 - What is the evidence on additional risk for people >65 with cardiovascular disease?
Keywords: Cardiovascular disease
Sept 15 2020 - What is the evidence of a relationship between socio-economic deprivation and the increased risk, if any, of infection with or death from COVID-19? Are there additional factors such as ethnicity, demography or population density which may amplify or modify the impact of deprivation on COVID-19 risk?
Keywords: Deprivation, ethnicity
Sept 10 2020 - What are the psychosocial needs of older people 65+ during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Keywords: Older People, psychosocial needs
Sept 4 2020 - What are the outcomes for people with cystic fibrosis who contract COVID-19?
Keywords: Cystic Fibrosis, At risk groups
Sept 3 2020 - What evidence is there for mandatory flu vaccination for healthcare workers?
Keywords: Health Care Workers, Flu vaccination
Aug 20 2020 - What is the efficacy of 60% alcohol-based hand gel vs non-alcohol-based hand gel for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 scenarios?
Keywords: hand gel
Aug 7 2020 - How long can the COVID-19 virus exist on surfaces? What role do contaminated surfaces play in the chain of transmission? What infection control precautions should be implemented? [Update]
Keywords: Contamination, Fomite Contamination
July 27 2020 - What is the evidence around the relative effectiveness of surgical masks to properly fitted respiratory protective equipment such as FFP2 and FFP3 masks against airborne droplet viruses: SARS, MERS, influenza, and SARS-CoV-2?
Keywords: Surgical Masks, Airborne Droplets, Outbreak prevention
July 20 2020 - What are the physical sequelae for critically ill COVID-19 patients?
Keywords: Covid Survivors, Long term Sequelae
July 14 2020 - Is there evidence that temperature checks for healthcare workers (HCWs) reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in healthcare settings?
Keywords: Temperature checks, Healthcare Workers
July 13 2020 - What is the evidence for the efficacy of remote psychological assessment [as opposed to therapy/intervention] with children for whom there is a query of a disability such as intellectual disability, Autism Spectrum Disorder, ADHD, or emotional or behavioural difficulties?
Keywords: Autism Spectrum Disorder, Remote psychological assessment
July 10 2020 - Does the flu vaccine increase the risk of contracting COVID-19?
Keywords: Influenza Vaccination, Risk factors
July 7 2020 - Is there any increased risk identified for paediatric asthma patients to get COVID-19? Is there any increased risk of negative outcomes for paediatric asthma patients that get COVID-19?
Keywords: Asthma, Children
July 2 2020 - What is the false negative rate for swab tests for COVID-19 and are there more reliable ways of testing? Are rectal swab tests effective in detecting COVID-19 for patients presenting with gastrointestinal problems? [Updated]
Keywords: Testing, False Negative
July 1 2020 - What are the dermatological manifestations of COVID-19 and what are the implications for assessment and treatment?
Keywords: Dermatology, Skin Rash
June 10 2020 - What is the risk of a person with obesity contracting COVID-19 compared to someone without obesity? What is the risk of a person with obesity developing severe illness from COVID-19? How is severe illness defined for people with COVID-19 who are obese? Do people with obesity have a higher mortality from COVID-19? How does obesity affect children with COVID-19? Rehabilitation post-COVID-19 for obese patients?
Keywords: Obesity
June 5 2020 - What is the psychological impact of COVID-19 on patients recovering from the disease who need rehabilitation?
Keywords: Recovery, Psychological Impact
June 4 2020 - What is the utility of lung sonography in COVID-19 pneumonia?
Keywords: Sonography, Pneumonia
June 2 2020 - What psychological supports are required to assist health workers during the COVID-19 pandemic?
Keywords: Mental Health, Psychological Supports, Healthcare Workers
May 29 2020 - What impact is cocooning and the increased level of anxiety due to COVID-19 having on the mental health of those identified as at-risk due to a chronic disease [immunocompromised]? What interventions have been identified and deemed efficacious?
Keywords: Mental Health, Self Isolation
May 27 2020 - What seroprevalence studies have been completed in other countries – general population studies and also studies on specific population subgroups such as health workers, hospitalized patients, blood donors and children?
Keywords: Seropositivity, Seroprevalence
May 27 2020 - What are the most recent international definitions for a close contact of COVID-19 case, particularly with regard to enclosed settings such as offices or schools?
Keywords: Contact Tracing, Public Health
May 26 2020 - Is there any evidence to suggest that one form of temperature checking is more reliable than another – e.g is infra-red thermography more accurate than oral or aural measurements for the purposes of screening?
Keywords: Temperature Measurement
May 26 2020 - Is there a consensus on the cut off point for the definition of pyrexia for temperature screening?
Keywords: Fever, Pyrexia
May 24 2020 - What is the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on the mental health of elderly nursing home residents?
Keywords: Elderly, Nursing Homes, Mental Health
May 22 2020 - How effective are early psychological interventions in preventing posttraumatic stress disorder in health workers exposed to traumatic scenarios in the context of the current COVID-19 pandemic?
Keywords: Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Healthcare Workers
May 20 2020 - Is there any evidence relating to effective psychological or psychosocial interventions for the general public and those recovering from COVID-19?
Keywords: Psychological Intervention, Psychosocial intervention
May 18 2020 - What is the effect of blood sugar control in mediating the increased risk of COVID-19 for people with diabetes?
Keywords: Diabetes, Blood Sugar
May 14 2020 - Clinical evidence for the use of intravenous immunoglobulin in the treatment of COVID19
Keywords: Immunoglobulin, Covid-19
May 14 2020 - Do people with type 1 and type 2 diabetes carry the same risk of poorer outcomes from COVID-19?
Keywords: Diabetes
May 14 2020 - What mathematical modelling evidence is available to inform us of what will happen when we begin to move out of lockdown from COVID-19? What are the factors that may predict a second surge of COVID-19 activity?
Keywords: Modelling, Lockdown/restrictions, Outbreak Prevention
May 12 2020 - What is the impact of COVID-19 on people with disability?
Keywords: Disability
May 13 2020 - What is the evidence for mass screening of asymptomatic Health Care Workers.
Keywords: Health Care Workers, Screening, Testing
May 10 2020 - What is the potential role of post-acute telerehabilitation for COVID-19 patients?
Keywords: Telehealth, Tele-rehabilitation
May 8 2020 - What is the risk of using laminar airflow in operating theatres when operating on a COVID-19 patient?
Keywords: Operating Theatres, Surgical Operation
May 5 2020 - Serological (antibody) testing for COVID-19 infection: what are the current issues and challenges?
Keywords: Antibody Testing, Serological Testing
May 6 2020 - What characterizes atypical clinical presentation of COVID-19 in older patients (age 65 plus)
Keywords: Atypical Clinical Presentation, Elderly
April 30 2020 - What is the rate of asymptomatic carriage of COVID-19 amongst both older people [65+] and the general population?
Keywords: Older People, Asymptomatic Carriage
April 16 2020 In pregnant women who have tested positive for COVID-19 is there any evidence in relation to the safest mode of delivery; caesarean or vaginal, for the woman, her baby and those caring for her?
Keywords: Pregnancy, Covid-19
April 8 2020 - What is the role of social work and family liaison during global pandemics (such as COVID-19)? [Updated]
Keywords: Social Workers, Pandemic (HTML)
March 30, 2020 - Ibuprofen in the pharmacological treatment of a patient with COVID-19?
Keywords: Covid-19, Ibuprofen
March 30, 2020 - What are the palliative care considerations for COVID-19 patients at end-of-life?
Keywords: Covid-19, Palliative care
March 26, 2020 - Home Management for COVIID-19
Keywords: Managing at home, Covid-19
March 25, 2020 - Breastfeeding in mothers with suspected or confirmed Covid-19
Keywords: Covid-19, Breastfeeding
March 23, 2020 - Infection control and prevention for hospitalised patients
Keywords: Covid-19, Infection control
March 23 2020 - Specific requirements or considerations for patients >65 with COVID-19?
Keywords: Covid-19, over 65
March 23, 2020 - When should broader community testing be implemented?
Keywords: Covid-19, community testing
March 16 2020 - Hospital Management
Keywords: Covid-19, Hospital
March 16 2020 - When does contact tracing become ineffective?
Keywords: Covid-19, contact tracing
March 16 2020 - Self-Isolation
Keywords: Covid-19, self-isolation
March 11 2020 What is the incubation period for COVID-19? (updated)
Keywords: Covid-10, Incubation
March 11 2020 Emergency public health response evidence summary (updated)
Keywords: Covid-19, emergency response
March 11 2020 Effectiveness of social distancing to prevent transmission of COVID-19 (updated)
Keywords: Covid-19, social distancing
March 6 2020 Asymptomatic or mildly symptomatic COVID-19 (updated)
Keywords: Covid-19, asymptomatic

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