Free Access to Cochrane ’s COVID-19 pandemic resources guaranteed

All of Cochrane ’s COVID-19 related evidence will continue to be freely available to everyone, everywhere on the Cochrane Library (full text) and at Cochrane.org.Cochrane ’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic is providing high-quality, relevant and up-to-date synthesized research evidence to inform health decision-making in containing and combating the effects of the virus (for full details see the COVID-19 pages onCochrane.org and theCochrane Library).Since 26th March, Cochrane – with its publishing partner, Wiley – granted everyone in every country of the world, temporary unrestricted access to the complete Cochrane Library. This unprecedented decision ensured Cochrane evidence was accessible for all those involved in combating the pandemic and its effects on global p ublic health until Cochrane could curate, develop and publish more specific COVID-19-related evidence.Over the last two months Cochrane has published:Six ‘Special Collections’ of Cochrane evidence relating to the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, containing 106 Cochrane Reviews and 67 Cochrane Clinical Answers (to support decision-making for health professionals). These Special Collections were developed based on World Health Organization (WHO) interim guidance and are updated in response to new information;Five Cochrane Rapid Reviews published with accompanying podcasts and six related Cochrane Clinical Answers;A full Cochrane Review onPersonal Protective Equipmentfor healthcare staff;All of th...
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