Table 1.

Examples of topics covered in Fast Literature Assessment and Review issues as of April 30, 2020

Pathophysiology and biology

Biology of the SARS-CoV-2 viral spike protein

Chloroquine and its potential role in COVID-19

Hyperinflammation in critical illness and its application to coronavirus infections

Exploring concerns about the renin-angiotensin system in COVID-19

Antibody-dependent enhancement in COVID-19

Respiratory failure and critical care

Is COVID-19 ARDS?

Prone position in the nonintubated patient

Use of inhaled nitric oxide in ARDS and potential role in COVID-19

Exploring the role of disordered coagulation in ARDS in COVID-19

Review of PEEP optimization and recruitment maneuvers in ARDS

Revisiting investigational therapies for ARDS in the setting of COVID-19

The role of early tracheostomy in patients with respiratory failure resulting from COVID-19

Postextubation stridor in COVID-19

Fluid management in ARDS

Clinical care

Rationale and evidence for convalescent plasma use in COVID-19

COVID-19 presenting with GI disease

Current data regarding myocarditis and COVID-19

Utility of CT scans in patients with COVID-19

Procalcitonin in SARS-CoV-2

Reviews of recent publications

Summary and analysis of recent lopinavir/ritonavir trial in COVID-19

Distillation of literature on risk factors for COVID-19

Analysis and comparison of recently published case series of patients with COVID-19

Evidence for remdesivir use

Definition of abbreviations: ARDS = acute respiratory distress syndrome; COVID-19 = coronavirus disease; CT = computed tomography; GI = gastrointestinal; PEEP = positive end-expiratory pressure; SARS-CoV-2 = severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2.