Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
Like COVID-19, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) is an acute respiratory disease caused by a coronavirus. Therapy which integrated traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) with western medicine (WM) was used to treat patients with these earlier coronaviruses and might be considered as a treatment for COVID-19.
In this systematic review, the authors searched for randomized and non-randomized trials that compared the treatment effects of integrative TCM/WM with WM alone in the treatment of ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
Some patients with COVID-19 will develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS), and may need mechanical ventilation (MV) to help with their breathing. ARDS is an overwhelming systemic inflammatory process associated with significant morbidity and mortality. Immunonutrition, given as part of a feeding formula or as a nutritional supplement, might be used as part of its treatment.
However; it is uncertain whether using omega-3 fatty acids or antioxidants as part of nutritional intake in ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
Most people with COVID-19 will develop a persistent cough.
Honey probably relieves cough symptoms, in children from 1 to 16 years, more than no treatment, diphenhydramine, and placebo, but may make little or no difference compared to dextromethorphan.
Honey should not be given to children under 1 year of age.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
Some patients with COVID-19 will develop acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) or acute lung injury (ALI) and need help with their breathing. This might be provided by mechanical ventilation (MV) in an intensive care unit (ICU). High levels of positive end-expiratory pressure (PEEP) might be used to prevent lung damage during MV.
In this Cochrane systematic review, the authors searched for randomized trials to assess the effects of high versus low levels of PEEP in patients with ARDS or ...
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Evidence Collection. Evidence Aid
Viral infections such as COVID-19 can progress to acute respiratory failure, with patients needing help with their breathing in an intensive care unit (ICU). This might include the use of high-flow nasal cannulae (HFNC), which supply high flows of blended humidified air and oxygen.
In this Cochrane systematic review, the authors searched for randomized and quasi-randomized trials of the effects of high-flow nasal cannulae use in adult ICU patients compared to other non-invasive forms of ...