During pandemics, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, it can be challenging to offer care to vulnerable populations, especially those experiencing alcohol withdrawal. CADTH conducted a Rapid Response on the clinical effectiveness of using gabapentin, phenobarbital, diazepam, or lorazepam to treat alcohol withdrawal. This report also searched for evidence-based guidelines for treating alcohol withdrawal in the […]
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many people are interested in whether health care interventions can be done virtually or remotely. CADTH conducted a Rapid Response regarding virtual pulmonary rehabilitation (programs to improve lung function) for patients with respiratory disease or post-intensive care syndrome (health problems individuals may experience after being in intensive care). […]
Patients hospitalized with COVID-19, particularly those in intensive care units, are at an increased risk for venous thromboembolism (VTE). CADTH’s Horizon Scan identified seventeen studies reporting on the frequency of VTE in patients hospitalized with COVID-19. The Horizon Scan also summarized Canadian and International guidance regarding the dose and duration of pharmacologic thromboprophylaxis for VTE […]
These citations related to aerosol generating medical procedures are intended to provide a preliminary quick start to enable more comprehensive searching, or to help frame questions or issues. If you’d like to know more, please contact CADTH by email or our requests page. Link to Report Quick Start: Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures
This CADTH Rapid Response Report looks at evidence on the safety of influenza vaccination in terms of the risk of contracting subsequent non-influenza respiratory viruses. This information might help inform decisions on the administration of the seasonal flu vaccine during the COVID-19 pandemic. Three non-randomized studies were identified. Two found no association between the influenza […]
This issue of Health Technology Update features brief summaries of information on a range of technologies that aim to support the prevention, identification, and management of COVID-19 — from smartphone apps for contact tracing to self-collected sampling for diagnostic testing. These technologies were identified through the CADTH Horizon Scanning Service as topics of potential interest […]
These citations related to pandemic staffing allocation are intended to provide a preliminary quick start to enable more comprehensive searching, or to help frame questions or issues. If you’d like to know more, please contact CADTH by email or our requests page. Link to Report Quick Start: Pandemic Staffing Allocation