COVID-19 - interventions and health related factors that prevent infection or minimise progression to severe disease

Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Record ID 32018001678
English
Authors' objectives: The purpose of this evidence synthesis is to provide advice to the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET) on the following policy questions: “What is the emerging evidence in relation to (i) pharmaceutical interventions, and (ii) lifestyle interventions prior to diagnosis of COVID-19 in the community aimed at preventing or minimising progression to severe disease?” “With respect to COVID-19, what potentially modifiable lifestyle factors are associated with a reduction in risk of infection and or progression to severe disease?”
Details
Project Status: Completed
URL for project: https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/interventions-prevent-infection-or-minimise
URL for protocol: https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-04/Protocol_Interventions-and-lifestyle-factors-prior-to-COVID.pdf
Year Published: 2021
URL for published report: https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-08/Advice-to-NPHET_Interventions-to-prevent-COVID-19.pdf
Requestor: National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET)
URL for additional information: https://www.hiqa.ie/sites/default/files/2021-08/Evidence-summary_Interventions-to-prevent-COVID-19.pdf
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Rapid Review
Country: Ireland
MeSH Terms
  • COVID-19
  • Drug Therapy
  • Antiviral Agents
  • Antibodies, Monoclonal
  • Diet
  • Healthy Lifestyle
  • Alcohol Drinking
  • Smoking
  • Exercise Therapy
  • Disease Progression
  • Post-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Pre-Exposure Prophylaxis
  • Personal Protective Equipment
  • Protective Agents
  • Obesity
  • Vitamin D
  • SARS-CoV-2
  • Coronavirus Infections
Keywords
  • COVID-19
  • Anti-virals
  • prophylaxis
  • drug therapy
  • non-pharmaceutical
  • lifestyle
  • diet
  • exercise
  • prevention
Contact
Organisation Name: Health Information and Quality Authority (HIQA)
Contact Address: Health Information and Quality Authority, George's Court, George's Lane,Smithfield, Dublin 7. PH : + 353 (01) 814 7464
Contact Name: info@hiqa.ie
Contact Email: info@hiqa.ie
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