Research Guides: COVID-19 Research Guide: Medical Specialties

Anesthesiology

Guidelines, Consensus Statements, and Reviews

ASA's Statements and Recommendations on COVID-19
Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: 2023 update [guideline]
El-Boghdadly, K., Cook, T.M., Goodacre, T., Kua, J., Denmark, S., Mercer, N., Moonesinghe, S.R. and Summerton, D.J. (2023), Timing of elective surgery and risk assessment after SARS-CoV-2 infection: 2023 update. Anaesthesia, 78: 1147-1152. https://doi.org/10.1111/anae.16061
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Multidisciplinary consensus statement on behalf of the Association of Anaesthetists, Federation of Surgical Specialty Associations, Royal College of Anaesthetists and Royal College of Surgeons of England
A Practical Guide for Anesthesia Providers on the Management of COVID-19 Patients in the Acute Care Hospital
Abola, Ramon E. MD*; Schwartz, Jonathan A. MD*; Forrester, Joseph D. MD, MSc†; Gan, Tong J. MD, MBA, MHS*. A Practical Guide for Anesthesia Providers on the Management of Coronavirus Disease 2019 Patients in the Acute Care Hospital. Anesthesia & Analgesia 132(3):p 594-604, March 2021. | DOI: 10.1213/ANE.0000000000005295

Resources

Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Anesthesia Resource Center, APSF (Anesthesia Patient Safety Foundation)

Cardiology

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Cardiovascular Sequelae of COVID-19 in Adults: Myocarditis and Other Myocardial Involvement, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Return to Play: A Report of the American College of Cardiology Solu
Gluckman T, Bhave N, et al. 2022 ACC Expert Consensus Decision Pathway on Cardiovascular Sequelae of COVID-19 in Adults: Myocarditis and Other Myocardial Involvement, Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 Infection, and Return to Play. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2022 May, 79 (17) 1717–1756.
COVID-19 Clinical Guidance for the Cardiovascular Care Team
American College of Cardiology (2020). COVID-19 Clinical Guidance For the Cardiovascular Care Team. Retrieved from: https://www.acc.org/~/media/665AFA1E710B4B3293138D14BE8D1213.pdf
European Society of Cardiology guidance for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: part 1-epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis
Task Force for the management of COVID-19 of the European Society of Cardiology. European Society of Cardiology guidance for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: part 1-epidemiology, pathophysiology, and diagnosis. Eur Heart J. 2022 Mar 14;43(11):1033-1058. doi: 10.1093/eurheartj/ehab696. Erratum in: Eur Heart J. 2021 Dec 20;: PMID: 34791157; PMCID: PMC8690026.
ESC guidance for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: part 2—care pathways, treatment, and follow-up
The Task Force for the management of COVID-19 of the European Society of Cardiology, ESC guidance for the diagnosis and management of cardiovascular disease during the COVID-19 pandemic: part 2—care pathways, treatment, and follow-up, European Heart Journal, Volume 43, Issue 11, 14 March 2022, Pages 1059–1103

Resources

American College of Cardiology: COVID-19 Hub
Clinical guidance, reimbursement and regulatory info, and webinars
European Society of Cardiology: COVID-19 and Cardiology
Special edition video segments
American Heart Association: COVID-19 Content: An AHA Compendium
Information for health-care providers.

Emergency Medicine

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Acute management of COVID-19 in the emergency department: An evidence-based review
Abhilash, Kundavaram P. P.1,; David, Sandeep1; St Joseph, Emma V.2; Peter, John V.3. Acute management of COVID-19 in the emergency department: An evidence-based review. Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 11(2):p 424-433, February 2022.
ACEP COVID-19 Field Guide
Compilation of current information on the evaluation and treatment of COVID-19; living document updated information evolves.

Resources

American College of Emergency Physicians: COVID-19
Alerts, clinical assessment and management, literature, patient resources
CCMS-AAEM COVID-19 Resources
American Academy of Emergency Medicine

Gastroenterology/Hepatology

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

AGA Rapid Recommendations for Gastrointestinal Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sultan S, Lim JK, Altayar O, Davitkov P, Feuerstein JD, Siddique SM, Falck-Ytter Y, El-Serag HB; AGA Institute. Electronic address: ewilson@gastro.org. AGA Rapid Recommendations for Gastrointestinal Procedures During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Gastroenterology. 2020 Aug;159(2):739-758.e4. doi: 10.1053/j.gastro.2020.03.072.
The COVID-19 pandemic: Clinical practice advice for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and liver transplant specialists
Kabaçam G, Dayangaç M, Üçbilek E, et al. The COVID-19 pandemic: Clinical practice advice for gastroenterologists, hepatologists, and liver transplant specialists. Turk J Gastroenterol. 2020;31(5):348-355. doi:10.5152/tjg.2020.20413
Systematic review with meta-analysis: liver manifestations and outcomes in COVID-19
Kulkarni AV, Kumar P, Tevethia HV, et al. Systematic review with meta-analysis: liver manifestations and outcomes in COVID-19 [published online ahead of print, 2020 Jul 8]. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 2020;10.1111/apt.15916. doi:10.1111/apt.15916

Resources

American Gastroenterological Association: Coronavirus (COVID-19)
American College of Gastroenterology: COVID-19 and GI
Clinical guidance, policy, education from the American College of Gastroenterology
Society of American Gastrointestinal and Endoscopic Surgeons: COVID-19 / Coronavirus Announcement Archives
SAGES will compile all of its announcements and recommendations regarding Covid-19/Coronavirus at this location.

ICU/Intensivist

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19
Updated January 20, 2023
Management of COVID-19 Respiratory Distress
Marini JJ, Gattinoni L. Management of COVID-19 Respiratory Distress. JAMA. Published online April 24, 2020. doi:10.1001/jama.2020.6825
NIH COVID-19 Treatment Guidelines: Critical Care
Regularly updated.
Surviving Sepsis Campaign: Guidelines on the Management of Critically Ill Adults with Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Society of Critical Care Medicine, Updated October 2021

Resources

Intensivist's One Pager on COVID-19
From Nick Mark, MD, intensivist physician in Seattle. Excellent visuals. PDF version to print.
Society of Critical Care Medicine: COVID-19
Internet Book of Critical Care (IBCC): COVID-19
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for Adults
NIH Covid-19 Treatment Guidelines
Ventilator protocol from NIH-NHLBI ARDS Network

Infectious Disease

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Infectious Diseases Society of America Guidelines on the Treatment and Management of Patients with COVID-19
Updated January 20, 2023

Resources

GW Infectious Disease Updates
Weekly updates from the GW Division of Infectious Disease from 3/17/2020-3/31/2022
Infectious Disease Society of America: COVID-19 Real Time Learning Network
Guidelines, vaccine dosing and safety, variants, therapeutics, diagnostics, and prevention.

Neurology

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Adapting patient treatment of neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
Mendoza, S. (2023). Adapting patient treatment of neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. AIMS Neuroscience, 10(2), 75–86. https://doi.org/10.3934/Neuroscience.2023006
EAN consensus statement for management of patients with neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic
von Oertzen, T.J., Macerollo, A., Leone, M.A., Beghi, E., Crean, M., Oztuk, S., Bassetti, C., Twardzik, A., Bereczki, D., Di Liberto, G., Helbok, R., Oreja- Guevara, C., Pisani, A., Sauerbier, A., Sellner, J., Soffietti, R., Zedde, M., Bianchi, E., Bodini, B., Cavallieri, F., Campiglio, L., Maia, L.F., Priori, A., Rakusa, M., Taba, P., Moro, E., Jenkins, T.M. and (2021), EAN consensus statement for management of patients with neurological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic. Eur. J. Neurol., 28: 7-14. https://doi.org/10.1111/ene.14521
Neurologic Manifestations of Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wuhan, China
Mao L, Jin H, Wang M, et al. Neurologic Manifestations of Hospitalized Patients With Coronavirus Disease 2019 in Wuhan, China [published online ahead of print, 2020 Apr 10]. JAMA Neurol. 2020;10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.1127. doi:10.1001/jamaneurol.2020.1127

Resources

Obstetrics

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

ACOG: COVID-19 FAQs for Obstetrician-Gynecologists, Obstetrics
NIH Covid Treatment Guidelines: Special Considerations During Pregnancy and After Delivery
Epidemiology, prevention and management

Resources

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists: COVID-19
Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine: COVID Info
Vaccination, pregnancy and maternity care advice, and safety of birth in hospitals. Updated March 2022

Oncology

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Cancer Patient Management During the Covid-19 Pandemic
European Society for Medical Oncology (ESMO)
Covid-19 Clinical Guidance
American Society for Radiation Oncology (ASTRO)
Interplay of immunosuppression and immunotherapy among patients with cancer and COVID-19
Bakouny, Z., Labaki, C., Grover, P., Awosika, J., Gulati, S., Hsu, C. Y., ... & Saliby, R. M. (2023). Interplay of immunosuppression and immunotherapy among patients with cancer and COVID-19. JAMA oncology, 9(1), 128-134.
NIH Covid Treatment Guidelines: Special Considerations in Adults and Children With Cancer
Updated April 2021

Resources

ASCO Coronavirus Resources
American Society for Clinical Oncology (ASCO)
Coronavirus, COVID-19, and Cancer: American Cancer Society
Care and vaccine information for cancer patients

Pediatrics

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19 Interim Guidance
PPE, testing, breastfeeding, school and child care, sports, and well-care. Regularly updated
American Academy of Pediatrics, Critical Updates on Covid-19
Vaccines, care guidance, Cases in Children Data reports. Regularly updated.
Information for Pediatric Healthcare Providers, CDC
Guidelines on the treatment of children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome associated with COVID-19
NIH, Feb 2024

Resources

Coronaviruses, Including SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV, Red Book Online
2021. "Coronaviruses, Including SARS-CoV-2 and MERS-CoV", Red Book: 2021–2024 Report of the Committee on Infectious Diseases, Committee on Infectious Diseases, American Academy of Pediatrics, David W. Kimberlin, MD, FAAP, Elizabeth D. Barnett, MD, FAAP, Ruth Lynfield, MD, FAAP, Mark H. Sawyer, MD, FAAP
Pediatric COVID-19 Vaccine Dosing Quick Reference Guide
AAP, Updated December 2022
American Academy of Pediatrics: COVID-19 YouTube Playlist
COVID-19 Resources for Pediatric Healthcare Leaders and Clinicians
Surge tracking and response, patient care and telehealth resources from HHS.
Multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children (MIS-C) and COVID-19
Mayo Clinic, July 2023

Primary Care

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Clinical Care of COVID-19, CDC
COVID-19 in 2024: Care and Operations Guidance
Centre for Effective Practice, Canada

Resources

COVID-19: An ACP Physician's Guide + Resources
Final Update, June 11, 2021
A Physician's Guide to Covid-19, AMA
COVID-19 Resources
American Academy of Family Physicians

Psychiatry/Mental Health

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

Practice Guidance for COVID-19, American Psychiatric Association
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Guidance released by the Department of Health and Human Services, FDA and at the state level related to COVID-19 to assist psychiatrists with providing mental health and substance use services.
Coronavirus (COVID-19), SAMHSA
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, US Dept of Health and Human Services
Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 - A systematic review
Schou TM, Joca S, Wegener G, Bay-Richter C. Psychiatric and neuropsychiatric sequelae of COVID-19 - A systematic review. Brain Behav Immun. 2021 Jul 30:S0889-1591(21)00281-6. doi: 10.1016/j.bbi.2021.07.018.

Resources

APA Covid-19/Coronavirus
Telehealth, Practice Management and Resources
COVID-19 Mental Health Impacts: Resources for Psychiatrists
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From APA Resources cover not only the physical impact of the coronavirus, but on its potential mental health and psychosocial issues and responses. The resources also include a section on telepsychiatry, to prepare for the possibility of isolation and/or quarantine.

Radiology

Guidelines, Consensus Statements & Reviews

ACR Guidance on COVID-19 and MR Use
American College of Radiology
Guidelines for Ultrasound in the Radiology Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Sheth S, Fetzer D, Frates M, Needleman L, Middleton W, Jones J, Podrasky A, Mankowski Gettle L. Guidelines for Ultrasound in the Radiology Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic. Ultrasound Q. 2020 Sep;36(3):200-205.
Imaging algorithm for COVID-19: A practical approach
Ghosh S, Deshwal H, Saeedan MB, Khanna VK, Raoof S, Mehta AC. Imaging algorithm for COVID-19: A practical approach. Clin Imaging. 2021;72:22-30.
Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19
Ebrahimzadeh S, Islam N, Dawit H, et al. Thoracic imaging tests for the diagnosis of COVID‐19. Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews 2022, Issue 5. Art. No.: CD013639. DOI: 10.1002/14651858.CD013639.pub5. Published May 16, 2022
Use of Chest Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19: A WHO Rapid Advice Guide
Elie A. Akl, Ivana Blažić, Sally Yaacoub, et al. Use of Chest Imaging in the Diagnosis and Management of COVID-19: A WHO Rapid Advice Guide, Radiology 2021 298:2, E63-E69