April 2020 - The Ultrasound Suite

How Can Pregnant Women Protect Themselves From COVID-19?

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Unfortunately COVID-19 is now a very serious global pandemic that is having some form of impact on everyone’s lives. Whilst the disease itself is still relatively new in terms of the scientific evidence behind it, it has shown no real treats to pregnant women but they should still air on the side of caution around COVID-19

The good news is that studies have shown that pregnant women are no more likely to catch COVID-19 than anyone else. The majority of those that manage to contract COVID-19 will only experience mild flu-like symptoms such as […]

A Great Explanation of COVID 19 By Dr Des Crowley

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Dr Des Crowley has provided us with a guest blog post on an explanation of COVID 19 and how it works.

I find epidemiology and infectious diseases fascinating. They combine science, mathematics and sociology in equal parts. COVID 19 is a fast-changing pandemic that is now challenging health services globally.

On the advice of the world’s best public health experts, governments are implementing unprecedented measures, including mass shut downs of schools, businesses and borders. I have put together a few pointers that might give people a better understanding of this life-changing epidemic.

COVID 19 is […]