CADTH Weekly COVID-19 Update

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CADTH is committed to supporting Canada’s health care decision-makers through this challenging and uncertain time.

We’ve collected relevant information about COVID-19 from CADTH and other respected organizations, and published it on our CADTH COVID-19 web portal. The information on this site is being updated daily to reflect the rapidly changing and growing state of the international scientific evidence related to COVID-19.

The following is a summary of the most recent materials posted to our COVID-19 portal.

Isolation Measures to Prevent COVID-19 Transmission: Clinical Evidence and Guidelines

  • This review aimed to identify available clinical evidence and evidence-based guidelines regarding home or community isolation for the prevention of COVID-19.
  • However, because it did not identify any clinical evidence or evidence-based guidelines on this topic, no conclusions can be drawn.
  • This report does, however, include other references of potential interest.

Contact Tracing for Potential Exposure to SARS-CoV-2 Virus: Guidelines

  • CADTH searched for evidence-based guidelines regarding contact tracing for people who have been in contact with a person with a suspected or confirmed diagnosis of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
  • No relevant evidence-based guidelines were identified; therefore, no conclusions can be drawn.
  • However, a list of potentially relevant citations can be found in the report’s appendix.

Optimization of N95 Respirator Masks During Supply Shortages ‒ Round-Up (New information posted on April 27, 2020)

  • Various strategies are being explored and suggested to increase the availability of N95 masks to address supply shortages.
  • This includes extending their use by using the masks past their shelf lives, sterilizing and reusing these masks, and more.
  • This report summarizes current recommendations and will be updated regularly as additional guidance becomes available.

Additional Resources 
CADTH is also pleased to showcase additional COVID-19 resources from our partner organizations, as well as from the Canadian federal, provincial, and territorial governments’ health jurisdictions:

  • Pan-Canadian Health Organizations
  • Federal, Provincial, and Territorial Information

CAN’T FIND WHAT YOU NEED? LET US KNOW.
Canadian ministries and departments of health, publicly funded organizations responsible for health service delivery, and clinical society stakeholders are encouraged to submit a request or contact their CADTH Liaison Officer. We’re here to help.

The CADTH Weekly COVID-19 Update is intended to keep you informed about the latest information posted on the CADTH COVID-19 portal. You’re receiving this update because you’ve subscribed to our CADTH e-alert system.