Category: Covid-19

The current study was conducted in the Basque Autonomous Community in northern Spain. The authors analyzed stress, anxiety, and depression with the arrival of the virus and the levels of symptoms according to age, comorbidity, and confinement. … Read More →

Because of the broad methods for pacifier disinfection and different levels of accessibility to disinfectant agents, the pacifier consensus for decontamination remains unclear. Although the disinfection methods are diverse, the methods suggested to its disinfection were identified and described in this article. Available in English. … Read More →

Once again, a disease advances and worries everyone. Unlike other epidemics and thanks to advances in science, this flu was considered distinct, its etiological agent isolated and identified, and new detection tests were developed in record time. So far there are no effective vaccines or active antiviral drugs for SARS-2, the coronavirus responsible for the so-called COVID-19 flu. … Read More →

Preventive infection measures for this virus, as well as epidemiological, pathophysiological, diagnosis, and treatment knowledge in relation to it are extremely needed. Available in English. … Read More →

Nesse texto, nosso objetivo foi o de demonstrar que municípios podem e devem desenvolver ações locais com vistas a garantir a Segurança Alimentar e Nutricional (SAN) de seus munícipes em tempo de pandemia. Identificamos mecanismos e estratégias intramunicipais e intermunicipais com potencial aplicação direta em outros municípios com perfis similares aos municípios estudados. Tais aplicações podem levar a respostas positivas a iminente crise de SAN intensificada pela COVID-19. Disponível em português. … Read More →

The response to the current COVID-19 pandemics require reflections on the validity of scientific knowledge. While non-pharmacological measures for disease control are providing a worldwide natural experiment, it is highly advised to submit research findings to the scrutinity of renowed epistemologic theories. One should also consider the loosening of methodological criticism in time when diffusion of results is urgently required. Though criticism is perhaps most precious principle of scientific thinking and practice, scientists must find a way into relative consensus that can be translated into public health policies. Available in English. … Read More →

O objetivo foi analisar a distribuição de casos da COVID-19 e de leitos de terapia intensiva exclusivos para a doença no estado do Ceará, Brasil. Estudo ecológico, com distribuição geográfica do coeficiente de detecção de casos da doença em 184 municípios. Construíram-se mapas dos valores brutos e estimados (método bayesiano global e local), com cálculo do índice de Moran e utilização do BoxMap e MoranMap. Disponível em português. … Read More →

This article presents the strategies and actions adopted by the Brazilian Ministry of Health to hold back COVID-19. Provision of information and communication to the population and the press was adopted as a fundamental strategy for addressing the epidemic. Efforts have been directed towards strengthening health surveillance and health care, as well as boosting research, development and innovation. Actions have targeted human resource training and expanding coverage afforded by SUS. … Read More →

Este ensaio de cunho reflexivo tem o objetivo de discutir a importância das tecnologias leves e da educação em saúde no enfrentamento à pandemia da COVID-19. O texto aborda o contexto epidemiológico e as medidas de prevenção ao Coronavírus, especialmente a quarentena e o isolamento social. Disponível em português. … Read More →

Data from the European Centre for Disease Control and Prevention, and Our World in Data websites were used. Analyses are based on number of deaths per one million inhabitants. Mortality statistics varied remarkably worldwide. Asian countries presented much lower mortality figures as compared to European ones. Life expectancy was found to be correlated with mortality. Available in English. … Read More →

En conclusión, el CPDI en castellano presenta adecuadas validez de contenido y fiabilidad, por lo que se puede aplicar en el Perú. Finalmente, la modificación del CPDI no alteró sus caracteristicas por lo que se sugiere usar la versión modificada para una mejor evaluación. Disponible en español. … Read More →

Se necesita orientación urgente para los médicos, fisioterapeutas y enfermeras que atienden a los pacientes más enfermos. Resaltando, que el presente documento se enfoca principalmente en los profesionales que ejercen la fisioterapia. Disponible en español. … Read More →

En este artículo buscamos describir cómo han sido utilizadas estas herramientas para hacer frente al COVID-19, las cuales brindan beneficios a nivel clínico, epidemiológico, académico y personal. Revisar el uso de estas herramientas en el mundo podría permitirnos replicar las mejores prácticas con el fin de mejorar el manejo del COVID-19 por parte de los gobiernos. Disponible en español. … Read More →

Considering the specificities of the Brazilian health system, we intend to discuss some aspects relating to Primary Health Care organization and its role in the face of the challenges imposed by COVID-19 in Brazil. … Read More →

In Piauí, a state located in northeastern Brazil, the first suspected case of COVID-19 was reported on February 27, 2020. The first case was confirmed on March 19, 2020, and until the March 31, there were a total of 18 confirmed cases and 4 deaths due to COVID-19, with a fatality rate of 22.2%; two of these deaths occurred in Teresina, the capital of Piauí, where most of the confirmed cases are concentrated (16/18). Available in English. … Read More →