Editorial Material
Immunology
Anthony S. Fauci, Gregory K. Folkers
Summary: The global experience with COVID-19 provides valuable insights for preparing and responding to future outbreaks of potentially pandemic pathogens.
JOURNAL OF INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Seth D. Baum, Vanessa M. Adams
Summary: This paper relates the COVID-19 pandemic to the concept of pandemic refuges, proving through case studies that jurisdictions other than island nations can successfully function as refuges, providing important insights for future pandemics.
Editorial Material
Medicine, General & Internal
David Michaels, Gregory R. Wagner, Lillian Ryan
Summary: This Viewpoint analyzes the failures in safeguarding healthcare workers during the COVID-19 pandemic and suggests utilizing these lessons for future pandemics.
JAMA-JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Review
Surgery
Joseph Cuschieri, Bryce Robinson, John Lynch, Steve Mitchell, Saman Arbabi, Chloe Bryson, Michael Sayre, Ronald V. Maier, Eileen Bulger
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic has put strain on healthcare delivery, while traumatic injury assessment and care remain crucial during this time.
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Astrid Fueszl, Julia Ebner, Miriam Van den Nest, Lukas Bouvier-Azula, Magda Diab-El Schahawi, Elisabeth Presterl
Summary: The Vienna General Hospital (VGH) has continuously adapted its infection prevention and control (IPC) strategy, but faces barriers such as lack of isolation options and non-adherence to mask regulations. Globally, misinformation on COVID-19 has hindered an effective response.
ANTIMICROBIAL RESISTANCE AND INFECTION CONTROL
(2023)
Article
Medicine, General & Internal
David Odd, Sylvia Stoianova, Tom Williams, Peter Fleming, Karen Luyt
Summary: During the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, child mortality in England was the lowest on record. It is unclear whether this trend will continue or if there will be increased deaths due to unrecognized morbidity during the first year of the pandemic.
Article
Geriatrics & Gerontology
Justin Goodwin, Adora Harizaj, Jillian Armstrong, Meghan Maloney, Hanna Ehrlich, Vivian Leung, Sunil Parikh
Summary: Nearly half of all SARS-CoV-2-related deaths in the US occurred in long-term care facilities. A collaboration between the Connecticut Department of Public Health, Yale School of Public Health, and the long-term care industry in Connecticut facilitated the establishment of a robust COVID-19 surveillance system and accelerated vaccine deployment. This collaboration effectively mitigated the impact of the pandemic on nursing homes and provided valuable lessons for future public health crises.
JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN MEDICAL DIRECTORS ASSOCIATION
(2023)
Article
Immunology
Shanti Narayanasamy, Lesley H. Curtis, Adrian F. Hernandez, Christopher W. Woods, M. Anthony Moody, Mark Sulkowski, Sarah E. Turbett, Lindsey R. Baden, Roy M. Gulick, Alice K. Pau, Stacey J. Adam, Peter Marks, Norman L. Stockbridge, John R. Dobbins, Esther Krofah, Brett Leav, Phil Pang, Lothar Roessig, Ola Vedin, Joanne Waldstreicher, Stacey Cromer Berman, Henry Cremisi, Lesley Schofield, Rajesh T. Gandhi, Susanna Naggie
Summary: The Duke Clinical Research Institute convened a think tank with experts from various fields to share their insights from the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss strategies for the next pandemic. They outlined 10 key steps to an improved response and emphasized the importance of collaboration and preparedness.
CLINICAL INFECTIOUS DISEASES
(2023)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Mario Coccia
Summary: The goal of this study is to analyze the effectiveness of strict containment policies in coping with the COVID-19 pandemic crisis. The findings suggest that countries with low levels of strictness have lower average confirmed cases and fatality rates compared to countries with high levels of strictness. Strict restriction policies may not be effective in controlling the spread and negative impact of pandemics like COVID-19, and they can impose significant social and economic costs. Therefore, effective health policies for future pandemics should focus on good governance and adoption of new technology rather than strict and generalized health policies.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Anesthesiology
N. R. Plummer, H. Alcock, S. Madden, J. Brander, A. Manara, D. J. Harvey, D. C. Gardiner
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic had a significant impact on deceased organ donation and transplantation activity in the UK. The number of donations and transplants declined during the pandemic, primarily due to a decrease in eligible donors and the influence of COVID-19 workload. Despite the challenges faced, the UK's organ donation program remained stable.
Article
Geosciences, Multidisciplinary
Hlekiwe Kachali, Ira Haavisto, Riikka-Leena Leskela, Auri Valja, Mikko Nuutinen
Summary: This paper contributes to the understanding of crisis and disaster preparedness and effective response, using the ongoing global pandemic as a lens. It analyzes the relationship between preparedness indices and health outcomes, and suggests further development and enhancement of the indices.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF DISASTER RISK REDUCTION
(2022)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Priom Saha, Jahida Gulshan
Summary: This study on the COVID-19 outbreak in Bangladesh found that the number of cases and deaths were lower compared to other countries, with most fatalities occurring in the 60+ age group and the most vulnerable age group being 21-40 years old. The study suggests the need to strengthen testing, control spread effectively, and gather vital information to prevent future pandemics.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Nils Chr Stenseth, Guha Dharmarajan, Ruiyun Li, Zheng-Li Shi, Ruifu Yang, George F. Gao
Summary: This article summarizes the timeline of the COVID-19 pandemic and the lessons learned by the public health community, discussing the implications for future public health policy and outlining an agenda for improved pandemic control. It contrasts the ongoing pandemic with the SARS outbreak, identifying areas where valuable lessons were learned as well as key areas where international public health policy failed.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Dalal Alsaeed, Abdullah Al-Ozairi, Hussain Alsarraf, Fajer Albarrak, Ebaa Al-Ozairi
Summary: This study aims to explore the psychological impact of COVID-19 on healthcare professionals in Kuwait and provide recommendations for future crises. Through semi-structured interviews with 20 healthcare professionals in close contact with COVID-19 patients, three themes emerged: enhancing self-resilience, improving the healthcare workforce and environment, and reducing stigma and increasing public awareness. The findings provide insights to improve the psychological well-being of healthcare professionals, reduce burnout, and enhance resilience to effectively care for patients.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)
Article
Public, Environmental & Occupational Health
Andrea Ramirez Varela, Michael Touchton, J. Jaime Miranda, Juliana Mejia Grueso, Rachid Laajaj, Gabriel Carrasquilla, Martha Vives Florez, Ana Maria Vesga Gaviria, Ana Maria Ortiz Hoyos, Esteban Orlando Vanegas Duarte, Alejandra Velasquez Morales, Nubia Velasco, Silvia Restrepo Restrepo
Summary: The COVID-19 pandemic in South American countries is influenced by political, socioeconomic, and health system contexts. Structural and contextual barriers hindered the implementation of prevention, preparedness, and response activities. The lack of political will at the highest level further hindered prioritization of PPR.
FRONTIERS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
(2023)