A blog for GPs on antibody tests for COVID-19
Immunology & Infection
Travel-related measures for controlling the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus): new Cochrane evidence
Sarah Chapman looks at a new Cochrane rapid review with evidence on the effectiveness of travel-related measures to contain the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 evidence: a Cochrane round-up
Sarah Chapman highlights Cochrane evidence on COVID-19 and other health effects of the pandemic, with links to reviews, blogs and other Cochrane resources.
Signs and symptoms of COVID-19 (coronavirus): new Cochrane evidence
Sarah Chapman looks at a new Cochrane Review on how useful signs and symptoms are for diagnosing COVID-19.
Antibody tests for COVID-19: new evidence on test accuracy and some considerations
Sarah Chapman looks at the evidence from a new Cochrane rapid review on the accuracy of antibody tests for COVID-19.
MMR vaccines: do they work and are they safe?
Siobhan McCormack looks at the latest Cochrane evidence on MMR vaccination and at guidance on vaccination during the COVID19 pandemic.
Convalescent plasma to treat people with COVID-19: the evidence so far
Sarah Chapman blogs new Cochrane evidence on convalescent plasma as a possible treatment for COVID-19
Personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers: new Cochrane evidence
Sarah Chapman looks at new Cochrane evidence on personal protective equipment (PPE) to protect healthcare workers from infections such as COVID-19 (coronavirus)
Quarantine for controlling COVID-19 (coronavirus). New Cochrane evidence
Sarah Chapman blogs new Cochrane evidence on the effectiveness of quarantine for controlling the spread of COVID-19 (coronavirus).
Exercise and acute respiratory infections: might regular exercise help protect us?
Sarah Chapman looks new Cochrane evidence, published this week, on whether exercise affects our susceptibility to acute respiratory infections.
Smoking and coronavirus (COVID-19): time to quit
Sarah Chapman and Selena Ryan-Vig share evidence from a new Cochrane Special Collection, COVID-19: Effective options for quitting smoking during the pandemic.
“Stay at home” rules: what makes people more likely to stick to quarantine?
Sarah Chapman blogs about new evidence from Kings College London on quarantine.