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ReviewThe American journal of emergency medicine2021

Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19): A primer for emergency physicians.

Summer Chavez, Brit Long, Alex Koyfman, Stephen Y Liang

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Review in The American journal of emergency medicine, 2021. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 124 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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124citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
7.5field-weighted citation impact, top 2% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

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Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

124 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 325 citations in OpenAlex.

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  18. Novel Comparative Study for the Detection of COVID-19 Using CT Scan and Chest X-ray Images.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2023
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  20. Psychological Distress Related to the COVID-19 Pandemic: The Protective Role of Hope.European journal of investigation in health, psychology and education · 2023
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64 more citing papers are in PubMed but not listed here.

4 · The record

Corrections and comments

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

4 authors at 4 institutions in 1 country.

Summer ChavezDepartment of Emergency Medicine, MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, 3800 Reservoir Road, NW, Washington, DC 20007, United States.
Brit LongBrooke Army Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 3841 Roger Brooke Dr, Fort Sam Houston, TX 78234, United States. Electronic address: brit.long@yahoo.com.
Alex KoyfmanThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 5323 Harry Hines Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75390, United States.
Stephen Y LiangDivisions of Emergency Medicine and Infectious Diseases, Washington University School of Medicine, 660 S. Euclid Ave, St. Louis, MO 63110, United States. Electronic address: syliang@wustl.edu.
Georgetown University · USSan Antonio Military Medical Center · USThe University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center · USWashington University in St. Louis · US

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

introductionRapid worldwide spread of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has resulted in a global pandemic.

objectiveThis review article provides emergency physicians with an overview of the most current understanding of COVID-19 and recommendations on the evaluation and management of patients with suspected COVID-19. DISCUSSION: Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), the virus responsible for causing COVID-19, is primarily transmitted from person-to-person through close contact (approximately 6 ft) by respiratory droplets. Symptoms of COVID-19 are similar to other viral upper respiratory illnesses. Three major trajectories include mild disease with upper respiratory symptoms, non-severe pneumonia, and severe pneumonia complicated by acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS). Emergency physicians should focus on identifying patients at risk, isolating suspected patients, and informing hospital infection prevention and public health authorities. Patients with suspected COVID-19 should be asked to wear a facemask. Respiratory etiquette, hand washing, and personal protective equipment are recommended for all healthcare personnel caring for suspected cases. Disposition depends on patient symptoms, hemodynamic status, and patient ability to self-quarantine.

conclusionThis narrative review provides clinicians with an updated approach to the evaluation and management of patients presenting to the emergency department with suspected COVID-19.

Indexed as

Emergency Service, HospitalPhysiciansCOVID-19Cross InfectionHand DisinfectionHumansInfection ControlPersonal Protective EquipmentRespiratory Protective DevicesCoronavirus DiseaseCOVID-19Infectious diseasePulmonary

Identifiers

PMID32265065
PMCPMC7102516
OpenAlexW3012715192

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