Systematic review: bioethical implications for COVID-19 research in low prevalence countries, a distinctly different set of problems.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented extraordinary challenges to worldwide healthcare systems, however, prevalence remains low in some countries. While the challenges of conducting research in high-prevalence countries are well published, there is a paucity from low COVID-19 countries.

Methods

A PRISMA guided systematic review was conducted using the databases Ovid-Medline, Embase, Scopus and Web of Science to identify relevant articles discussing ethical issues relating to research in low prevalence COVID-19 countries.

Results

The search yielded 133 original articles of which only 2 fit the inclusion criteria and aim, with neither specific to low prevalence. Most of the available literature focused on clinical management and resource allocation related to h

SUBMITTER: Skapetis T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7928193 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature