Covid-19 HSE Clinical Guidance and Evidence

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• July 14th, 2020  -  Is there evidence that temperature checks for healthcare workers (HCWs) reduce the transmission of COVID-19 in healthcare settings? Keywords: Temperature checks, Healthcare Workers
• July 2nd, 2020  -  What is the false negative rate for swab tests for COVID-19 and are there more reliable ways of testing? Are rectal swab tests effective in detecting COVID-19 for patients presenting with gastrointestinal problems? [Updated] Keywords: Testing, False Negative
• July 1st, 2020  - What are the dermatological manifestations of COVID-19 and what are the implications for assessment and treatment? Keywords: Dermatology, Skin Rash
• June 4th, 2020  - What is the utility of lung sonography in COVID-19 pneumonia? Keywords: Sonography, Pneumonia
• May 26th, 2020  - Is there a consensus on the cut off point for the definition of pyrexia for temperature screening? Keywords: Fever, Pyrexia 
• May 26th, 2020  -  Is there any evidence to suggest that one form of temperature checking is more reliable than another – e.g is infra-red thermography more accurate than oral or aural measurements for the purposes of screening? Keywords: Temperature Measurement 
• May 13th, 2020  - What is the evidence for mass screening of asymptomatic Health Care Workers. Keywords: HealthCareWorkers, Screening, Testing 
• May 5th, 2020  - Serological (antibody) testing for COVID-19 infection: what are the current issues and challenges? Keywords: Antibody Testing, Serological Testing