COVID-19 Literature Situation Report
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report is a daily (M-F) newsletter that provides a succinct summary of the latest scientific literature related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The scientific literature on COVID-19 is rapidly evolving and these articles were selected for review based on their relevance to Washington State decision making around COVID-19 response efforts. Included in these Lit Reps are some manuscripts that have been made available online as pre-prints but have not yet undergone peer review. Please be aware of this when reviewing articles included in the Lit Reps.
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February 24, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 24, 2020
Mounting evidence from small family cluster and larger population studies suggests not only a strong likelihood of asymptomatic transmission of SARS-CoV-2 but also that cases resulting from asymptomatic transmission can develop severe illness.
February 21, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 21, 2020
Preliminary evidence from hospital-based studies indicates that kidney impairment and acute respiratory distress syndrome are associated with a greater likelihood of death among hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
February 20, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 20, 2020
Two articles discuss the potential effectiveness of Chloroquine phosphate as a viable treatment option for COVID-19-associated pneumonia.
February 19, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 19, 2020
New efforts to predict how long the outbreak will last appear to disagree substantially, highlighting the importance of interpreting any such predictions with caution.
February 18, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 18, 2020
Several new papers have used modelling and prediction techniques to assess the pandemic potential of COVID-19, exploring the effectiveness of travel restrictions and other infection control measures. On their own, environmental conditions (e.g., seasonality and humidity changes) appear unlikely to slow the spread of the outbreak.
February 14, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 14, 2020
Clinicians and researchers continue to share recommendations for COVID-19 patient screening and care based on current experience and lessons learned from prior coronavirus outbreaks.
February 13, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 13, 2020
Accounting for underreporting, new statistical modelling efforts indicate that there may have been closer to 100,000 COVID-19 cases in China before the end of January compared to official estimates under 20,000.
February 12, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 12, 2020
2019-nCoV Case Fatality Rates have a broad range, depending on age, severity of illness at time of diagnosis, and sex. A calculated CFR for hospitalized patients ranges from 0.7% for those presenting with mild illness 9.5% for patients with two of three risks mentioned.
February 11, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 11, 2020
The possibility of asymptomatic transmission remains an open question.
February 10, 2020
COVID-19 Literature Situation Report February 10, 2020
A descriptive study of 1,099 2019-nCoV patients in China offers some of the most robust information about clinical characteristics available.
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