To inform national efforts in response to #COVID19, an updated protocol, a new evidence summary and a new public health guidance database have been published by my @HIQA HTA/HIS colleagues today

https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/all-publications?keyspub=

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The evidence summary details what clinical samples and collection sites are suitable for SARS-CoV-2 testing in individuals who have COVID-19
https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/evidence-summary-covid-19-clinical-samples

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Main finding: The level of evidence on clinical samples and collection sites suitable for SARS-CoV-2 testing overall is low. The limited number of case series identified mainly included patients with lab-confirmed COVID-19 using oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal swabs

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The updated protocol outlines the search methodology and the 8 review questions that we have completed and/or are currently updating
https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/protocol-evidence-synthesis-support-covid-19

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Finally the COVID-19 Public Health Guidance Database is a very useful database of guidance documents produced by international organisations, and is regularly updated by our team.
https://www.hiqa.ie/reports-and-publications/health-technology-assessment/protocol-identification-and-review-public

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Keep an eye on the website for more updates

http://www.hiqa.ie 

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