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- The hypotheses of potential benefit are based on experience with a previous virus (SARS-CoV), have been tested primarily in animal or in-vitro models and include both ACEI and ARA-II.
- There is a potential risk of severe hypotension in patients hospitalized with respiratory failure and receiving treatment with ARS drugs.
In order to give more clarity to the situation, the Spanish Agency for Medicines and Health Products (AEMPS) has issued a safety note in which it is recalled that ...
A surgical/medical mask should only be worn once (single use only) and discarded immediately after use.
A surgical/medical mask may be worn for up to six hours of continuous wear and should be replaced when damp.
Respirator (N95 or equivalent) lifespan should be extended rather than intermittently reused because it involves less touching of the respirator and therefore, less risk of contact transmission.
Extended use of a respirator may be implemented when:
- Multiple patients are infected ...
(Grade B)
This evidence summary is based on a structured search of the literature and selected evidence-based health care databases. The evidence in this summary comes from:
• A systematic review (part of a series of four systematic reviews) of 10 RCTs.1
• A systematic review of 17 studies (8 RCTS – five in community settings and three hospital-based studies, and nine observational studies – seven conducted among healthcare workers and two community-based studies).2
• A systematic ...
(Grade B)
This evidence summary is based on a structured search of the literature and selected evidence-based health care databases. The evidence in this summary comes from:
• A systematic review (part of a series of four systematic reviews) of 10 RCTs.1
• A systematic review of 17 studies (8 RCTS – five in community settings and three hospital-based studies, and nine observational studies – seven conducted among healthcare workers and two community-based studies).2
• A systematic ...
(Grade B)
This evidence summary is based on a structured search of the literature and selected evidence-based health care databases. The evidence in this summary comes from:
• A systematic review (part of a series of four systematic reviews) of 10 RCTs.1
• A systematic review of 17 studies (8 RCTS – five in community settings and three hospital-based studies, and nine observational studies – seven conducted among healthcare workers and two community-based studies).2
• A systematic ...