Author: Texto & Contexto - Enfermagem

What has the COVID-19 pandemic taught us about adopting preventive measures? [To be published in Texto contexto – enferm., vol. 29]

The epidemiological curve of the disease clearly shows the devastating proportions in Italy, Spain and the United States, surpassing China in death records, due to the delay in adopting the aforementioned measures. In Brazil, the rapid progression in relation to the world and Latin America points to an important increase in the number of cases. Conclusion: this is possibly the most serious pandemic in recent human history, and its course can be influenced by the rigor in adopting individual and collective behavioral measures. Available in English. Read More →