Health Library Ireland Summaries of Evidence

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Research evidence summaries and reviews developed by the National Health Library and Knowledge Services evidence team on literature outlining the management and treatment of Novel Coronavirus Covid-19. These are statements of emerging evidence and do not replace clinical judgement or guidance. Latest Covid-19 Summaries are available here

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[Evidence Summary] What guidance is available for healthcare workers on the provision of CPR for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in hospital settings, focussing primarily on the evidence relating to CPR as an aerosol-generating procedure? [v3.1]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Madden, Anne; Morgan, Margaret; Flynn, Maura; Leen, Brendan (Health Service Executive, 2022-08-04)
Does a two-dose HPV vaccination schedule provide non-inferior efficacy or effectiveness against HPV infection and associated clinical outcomes and non-inferior immune response (immunogenicity) compared to a three-dose schedule for individuals aged 15 years and older?

Clark, Helen; Reynolds, Julia; Leen, Brendan; Walsh, Gillian; Brennan, Margaret; Ó Broinn, Cathal; Jessop, Lucy; Kelleher, Kevin; Ward, Mary; Health Library Ireland (HLI) (Health Service Executive, 2022-07-15)
What recent systematic reviews are available on the transition of care from paediatric to adult health services? What is the optimal age of transition? For which diseases/conditions are transition of care models recommended, and what are the elements of the transition process?

Health Library Ireland Evidence Service; Surkau, Melanie; Barrett, Shauna; Leen, Brendan (Health Service Executive, 2022-06-01)
[HTML TEST] What is the latest national and international evidence about the existence of long COVID or post-COVID and its persistence for COVID-19 survivors?

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2022-04-28)
What guidance is available for healthcare workers on the provision of CPR for patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 in hospital settings, including community assessment hubs and intermediate care facilities? [v2.2]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-04-30)
[Evidence summary:] 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? [v2.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Hegarty, Ronan; O'Neill, Sinead; Leen, Brendan (Health Service Executive, 2021-04-08)
What is the impact of diabetes mellitus among people infected with COVID-19? [v1.2]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-04-29)
[Evidence summary:] What is the evidence to support prone positioning of awake COVID-19 patients receiving non-invasive ventilation or ventilating on room air? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-04-28)
When should broader community testing be implemented?

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-03-23)
Summary Document: COVID-19 General Management

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-03-16)
[Evidence summary:] What are the considerations regarding ophthalmic procedures with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients? [v2.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Surkau, Melanie; Leen, Brendan (Health Service Executive, 2020-06-29)
[Evidence summary:] What is the impact of COVID-19 on people with disability? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-05-12)
Serological (antibody) testing for COVID-19 infection: what are the current issues and challenges? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-05-05)
[Evidence summary:] What characterizes atypical clinical presentation of COVID-19 in older patients [age 65+]?

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2020-05-06)
[Evidence summary:] Are those with heart failure at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Delaunois, Isabelle; Quinn, Emma; Leen, Brendan; O'Reilly, Peter; Bambury, Niamh; Casey, Geraldine; Beatty, Kenneth; Mullane, Paul; White, Philippa (Health Service Executive, 2021-06-22)
[Evidence summary:] What is the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations in preventing disease transmission to the non-vaccinated? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Leen, Brendan; Surkau, Melanie; O'Reilly, Peter; Bambury, Niamh; Casey, Geraldine; Beatty, Kenneth; Mullane, Paul; White, Philippa (Health Service Executive, 2021-05-28)
[Evidence summary:] What is the latest national and international evidence about the existence of long COVID or post-COVID and its persistence for COVID-19 survivors? [v2.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Leen, Brendan; McCarthy, Siobhan; Quinn, Emma; Helen, Clark (Health Service Executive, 2022-04-28)
[Evidence summary:] What is the incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants and children? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS); Reynolds, Julia; Hegarty, Ronan; McCarthy, Siobhan; Leen, Brendan; O'Reilly, Peter; White, Philippa; Kenny, Grace (Health Service Executive, 2021-08-25)
[Evidence summary:] What are effective psychosocial responses based on regional or national response plans during and following public health emergencies? Section I: Evidence from 1 August to 14 December 2020 [v2.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2021-03-18)
[Evidence summary:] Do men between the ages of 18-65 years of age with depression experience difficulty accessing mental health services and support? [v1.0]

National Health Library & Knowledge Service (NHLKS) (Health Service Executive, 2021-05-13)

Health Library Ireland Summaries of Evidence

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Recent Submissions

[Evidence Summary] What guidance is available for healthcare workers on the provision of CPR for patients with confirmed or suspected COVID-19 in hospital settings, focussing primarily on the evidence relating to CPR as an aerosol-generating procedure? [v3.1]

Does a two-dose HPV vaccination schedule provide non-inferior efficacy or effectiveness against HPV infection and associated clinical outcomes and non-inferior immune response (immunogenicity) compared to a three-dose schedule for individuals aged 15 years and older?

What recent systematic reviews are available on the transition of care from paediatric to adult health services? What is the optimal age of transition? For which diseases/conditions are transition of care models recommended, and what are the elements of the transition process?

[HTML TEST] What is the latest national and international evidence about the existence of long COVID or post-COVID and its persistence for COVID-19 survivors?

What guidance is available for healthcare workers on the provision of CPR for patients with suspected or confirmed Covid-19 in hospital settings, including community assessment hubs and intermediate care facilities? [v2.2]

[Evidence summary:] 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? [v2.0]

What is the impact of diabetes mellitus among people infected with COVID-19? [v1.2]

[Evidence summary:] What is the evidence to support prone positioning of awake COVID-19 patients receiving non-invasive ventilation or ventilating on room air? [v1.0]

When should broader community testing be implemented?

Summary Document: COVID-19 General Management

[Evidence summary:] What are the considerations regarding ophthalmic procedures with suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patients? [v2.0]

[Evidence summary:] What is the impact of COVID-19 on people with disability? [v1.0]

Serological (antibody) testing for COVID-19 infection: what are the current issues and challenges? [v1.0]

[Evidence summary:] What characterizes atypical clinical presentation of COVID-19 in older patients [age 65+]?

[Evidence summary:] Are those with heart failure at greater risk of severe COVID-19 infection? [v1.0]

[Evidence summary:] What is the efficacy of COVID-19 vaccinations in preventing disease transmission to the non-vaccinated? [v1.0]

[Evidence summary:] What is the latest national and international evidence about the existence of long COVID or post-COVID and its persistence for COVID-19 survivors? [v2.0]

[Evidence summary:] What is the incidence and severity of SARS-CoV-2 infection in infants and children? [v1.0]

[Evidence summary:] What are effective psychosocial responses based on regional or national response plans during and following public health emergencies? Section I: Evidence from 1 August to 14 December 2020 [v2.0]

[Evidence summary:] Do men between the ages of 18-65 years of age with depression experience difficulty accessing mental health services and support? [v1.0]