To inform national efforts in response to COVID-19, HIQA develops evidence summaries and syntheses to answer specific policy questions and topics posed by the National Public Health Emergency Team (NPHET).
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Interventions that prevent infection or minimise progression of COVID-19
Policy topic and advice provided to NPHET on 12 May 2021
Description
This evidence synthesis was used to inform advice provided to NPHET to address 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?”
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