Os dados apresentados demonstram o alto nível de interesse da comunidade científica pelo assunto. Foi possível identificar 82 autores compondo um grupo de Elite de Autores, cuja produtividade foi de 66,1%. Os Estados Unidos, China e Arábia Saudita são os países que mais formaram Redes de Colaboração. Disponível em português. … Read More →
The COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil: chronicle of a health crisis foretold [Originally published in Cad. Saúde Pública, vol.36 no.5]
The COVID-19 pandemic, caused by the novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), has emerged
as one of this century’s major global health challenges. In a schematic, simplified approach, the response to the COVID-19 pandemic can be divided into four stages: containment, mitigation, suppression, and recovery. … Read More →
Recomendaciones de la asociacion colombiana de medicina de sueño para el ejercicio de la medicina del sueño en colombia durante la contingencia pandemia COVID-19
En este contexto actual de la pandemia en Colombia la ACMES ha diseñado esta guía para que los somnólogos y las unidades de sueño locales tengan una orientación mínima en su práctica durante este brote y una vez superadas las medidas de salud pública para bajar la velocidad del contagio del virus, reabrir poco a poco la economía y contener la velocidad de la propagación para volver a la normalidad en lo posible. Disponible en español. … Read More →
Características clínicas, radiológicas y de laboratorio en niños con diagnóstico de COVID-19: Metaanálisis de proporción única
La presencia de anormalidades radiológicas es mas frecuente que los signos clínicos de tos y fiebre que son los síntomas más comunes. En el hemograma: la leucopenia es mas frecuente. Existe una tendencia de mayor afectación en el sexo masculino. Este metaanálisis servirá de base para futuras comparaciones acerca de las similitudes o diferencias que pueden presentarse ahora que la pandemia está en América. También presenta limitaciones por lo que los resultados deben ser contrastados, con estudios prospectivos controlados, con mayor número de pacientes y un diseño mas estricto. Disponible en español. … Read More →
COVID-19 in prisons: an impossible challenge for public health? [Originally published in Cad. Saúde Pública, vol.36 no.5]
Brazil has 748,000 prison inmates 1, 50,000 of whom in the state of Rio de Janeiro alone, who are practically absent from the public debate on COVID-19. But is it possible to imagine more favorable conditions for the spread of SARS-CoV-2, a virus with airborne and person-to-person transmission, in a population confined to overcrowded cells with poor ventilation and limited access to running water? … Read More →
The COVID-19 pandemic: securitization, neoliberal crisis, and global vulnerabilization [Originally published in Cad. Saúde Pública, vol.36 no.5]
This article situates the new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic in a scenario of securitization of global health. I address the pandemic as a crisis of the neoliberal economic model and the result of a process of growing vulnerability due to neoliberalism. The pandemic calls on us to rethink the vulnerabilities resulting from global interconnectedness. I highlight the importance of public and participatory health in the context of a reflection on the possibilities for sustainable life with solidarity on a global scale. … Read More →
Otorhinolaryngologists and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) [Originally published in Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol., vol.24 no.2]
The Brazilian Association of Laryngology and Voice (Academia Brasileira de Laringologia e Voz, ABLV, in Portuguese), concerned about the damage caused by COVID-19 and following the same line of warnings issued by other scientific societies around the world, such as the American Academy of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery (AAO-HNS), made some recommendations related to endoscopic examinations of the upper airways and digestive tract, which include nasal video-endoscopy, video-laryngoscopy, video-laryngostroboscopy, video-nasofibro-laryngoscopy, and swallowing videoendoscopy. Available in English. … Read More →
High Risk of COVID-19 Infection for Head and Neck Surgeons [Originally published in Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol., vol.24 no.2]
It is mandatory to alert all professionals who need to do head and neck exams (including eye exams) of patients, with or without access to upper aerodigestive pathways (videolaryngoscopy, for example), rehabilitation procedures or even hygiene of this region (tracheostomies, dressings). Given the high professional risk, the Regional Council of Medicine of the State of São Paulo recommends that surgery and elective consultations be suspended, except for those of an oncological nature, in addition to urgencies and emergencies. Available in English. … Read More →
COVID-19: General guidelines for cardiovascular surgeons (standard guidelines – subject to change) [Originally published in Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.]
In times of exponential Covid-19 infections and growing demand for health services, the surgeon has an important role in reinforcing the good health practices defined by the Brazilian Ministry of Health to the general population. Available in English. … Read More →
Lockdown or participatory health surveillance? Lessons from the Covid-19 [Originally published in Saúde debate, vol 44., no. 124]
In the second half of March 2020, the indiscriminate closure of cities (Lockdown) was discussed in Brazil, as opposed to the Chinese and Korean experience of epidemiological surveillance by popular mobilization with organization and information by the base, selec-tive closure, and maintenance of essential services such as health, food, and survival. … Read More →
Perceived vulnerability to Coronavirus infection: impact on dental practice [Originally published in Braz. Oral Res., vol. 34]
Our study shows high levels of vulnerability regarding contracting COVID-19 and avoiding dental care as perceived by the population over 60 years old and with a systemic disease. Available in English. … Read More →
Biological and social aspects of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) related to oral health [Originally published in Braz. Oral Res., vol. 34]
All elective dental treatments and non-essential procedures should be postponed, keeping only urgent and emergency visits to the dental office. The use of teledentistry (phone calls, text messages) is a very promising tool to keep contact with the patient without being at risk of infection. Available in English. … Read More →
Trying to make sense out of chaos: science, politics and the COVID-19 pandemic [Originally published in Cad. Saúde Pública, vol.36 no.5]
This essay discusses the proliferation of discourses about the COVID-19 pandemic, presenting the challenges both to science and public policies that such an information overload present, having Collins’ sociology of expertise as a theoretical framework. Available in English. … Read More →
Clinical trials on drug repositioning for COVID-19 treatment [Originally published in Rev Panam Salud Publica, vol 44]
Although drug repurposing has some limitations, repositioning clinical trials may represent an attractive strategy because they facilitate the discovery of new classes of medicines; they have lower costs and take less time to reach the market; and there are existing pharmaceutical supply chains for formulation and distribution. Available in English. … Read More →
No evidence supports the use of ether and chloroform inhalation for treating COVID-19 [Originally published in Rev Panam Salud Publica, vol 44]
In Brazil, fake news about the effectiveness of an ether and chloroform blend known as “lança perfume” or “loló” were spread on social media. There is no evidence supporting claims that ether and chloroform inhalation is useful in the treatment of COVID-19. Authorities should reinforce the need to seek information from government agencies and national and international health organizations. Available in English. … Read More →
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