Speaking about cardiac surgery units, the pandemic affects our daily routine in different ways: limited intensive care unit (ICU) beds and ventilation sites, necessity to postpone elective and/or complex cardiac surgeries, shortage of healthcare workers, sick healthcare staff and/or risk of infection of our Teams, risk of developing COVID-19 after cardiac surgery, and patients with COVID-19 needing urgent cardiac operations without having a properly organized operating room and ICU. Available in English. … Read More →
Challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic: for a Brazilian research agenda in global health and sustainability [Originally published in Cad. Saúde Pública, vol.36 no.4]
This article aims to reflect on the new boom in research output in the field of global health, based on two analytical elements that we consider essential. The first is the important shift in the Brazilian State’s role in international relations, including a significant loss of leadership in the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) under the 2030 Agenda. The second is sustainability, with a fundamental focus on a research agenda in the field of global health. … Read More →
The new coronavirus and the risk to children’s health [Originally published in Rev. Latino-Am. Enfermagem, vol.28]
There are relatively few reported cases of COVID-19 infection in children, compared to the total number of cases in the general population. In February 2020, 2.4% of the 75,465 cases in China (confirmed and suspected) occurred in children, as well as in Italy with 1.2% and 5% in the United States of America. … Read More →
Use of facemasks to limit COVID-19 transmission [Originally published in Epidemiol. Serv. Saúde, vol. 29 no. 2]
Nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPI) are indicated in this context. They include measures at individual, environmental and community level, such as hand hygiene, respiratory etiquette, social distancing, keeping rooms well-aired and exposed to the sun, cleaning objects and surfaces, restricting or prohibiting access to schools, universities, community gathering places, public transport and other places where people gather together. … Read More →
Vulnerabilidade das microrregiões do Nordeste brasileiro à pandemia do novo coronavírus, SARS-CoV-2
Este é o primeiro relatório do Observatório COVID19 – Grupo: Redes de Contágio para a região Nordeste do Brasil. Combinamos dados de casos confirmados do novo coronavírus, SARS-CoV-2, para o Nordeste até o dia 02/04 com análises estruturais da rede de rotas rodoviárias intra e interestaduais para estimarmos a vulnerabilidade e potencial influência das microrregiões nordestinas na propagação da doença. Disponível em português. … Read More →
Análise espacial sobre a dispersão da COVID-19 no estado da Bahia
O estado da Bahia, com seus 417 municípios e quase 15 milhões de habitantes, teve seu primeiro caso registrado em 06/03/2020. As autoridades sanitárias locais estão em ação, buscando soluções para frear o avanço da COVID-19, minimizar o impacto sobre a população e fornecer precioso tempo para melhor adequação do sistema de saúde. Disponível em português. … Read More →
Impactos na Saúde Mental e Intervenções Psicológicas Diante da Pandemia do Novo Coronavírus (COVID-19)
O objetivo do presente estudo foi sistematizar conhecimentos sobre impactos na saúde mental e intervenções psicológicas diante da pandemia do novo coronavírus. Realizou-se revisão da literatura técnico-científica produzida em diferentes países, na perspectiva de sumarizar desenvolvimentos recentes ligados à COVID-19. Disponível em português. … Read More →
COVID-19, Afastamento social, Pesca artesanal e Segurança alimentar: Como esses temas estão relacionados e quão importante é a soberania dos trabalhadores da pesca diante do cenário distópico
Nesse artigo é discutido como a disseminação do Coronavírus no território brasileiro, provocando o afastamento social (AS) entre diversos segmentos da sociedade têm amplificado a precariedade do setor pesqueiro de pequena escala e subsistência e impactado a sua sustentabilidade. Disponível em português. … Read More →
Isolamento social e o aumento da violência doméstica: o que isso nos revela? [Originalmente publicado na Rev. bras. epidemiol., vol. 23]
O isolamento social imposto pela pandemia da COVID-19 traz à tona, de forma potencializada, alguns indicadores preocupantes sobre a violência doméstica e a violência familiar contra a mulher. As organizações voltadas ao enfrentamento da violência doméstica já observaram aumento da violência doméstica por causa da coexistência forçada, do estresse econômico e de temores sobre o coronavírus. Disponível em português. … Read More →
O que é urgente e necessário para subsidiar as políticas de enfrentamento da pandemia de COVID-19 no Brasil? [Originalmente publicado na Rev. bras. epidemiol., vol. 23]
Passado pouco mais de um mês desde a confirmação do primeiro caso de Covid-19 no Brasil, entendemos ser necessário compartilhar com a comunidade científica e toda a sociedade brasileira algumas de nossas principais preocupações e recomendações. Disponível em português. … Read More →
COVID-19 – Computed tomography findings in two patients in Petrópolis, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil [Originally published in Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop. vol. 53]
High-resolution chest CT is the most effective radiological examination for the early detection of lung involvement by COVID-19. The largest sample study to date has shown that, among 3,665 confirmed cases, in 95.5% (n = 3,498) of the patients, pulmonary impairment was correctly diagnosed by CT, which provides valuable information for diagnosis and evaluates the severity of lung disease caused by COVID-19, guiding clinical treatment. Available in English. … Read More →
COVID-19 Diagnostic and Management Protocol for Pediatric Patients [Originally published in Clinics, vol.75]
An extensive review of the medical literature on COVID-19 was performed, mainly focusing on the critical care of pediatric patients, considering expert opinions and recent reports related to this new disease. Experts from a large Brazilian public university analyzed all recently published material to produce a report aiming tostandardize the care of critically ill children and adolescents. Available in English. … Read More →
Management of inflammatory bowel disease patients in the COVID-19 pandemic era: a Brazilian tertiary referral center guidance [Originally published in Clinics, vol.75]
The world is fighting the COVID-19 outbreak and health workers, including inflammatory bowel diseases specialists, have been challenged to address the specific clinical issues of their patients. We hereby summarize the current literature in the management of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) patients during the COVID-19 pandemic era that support the rearrangement of our IBD unit and the clinical advice provided to our patients. Available in English. … Read More →
COVID-19 pneumonia and the reversed halo sign [Originally published in J. bras. pneumol., vol. 46 no. 2]
A 56-year-old male patient with chronic bronchitis reported worsening of his usual dyspnea for one week prior to hospital admission, evolving to fever, productive cough, and non-massive hemoptysis, as well as a progressive need for oxygen supplementation, in the last 24h. … Read More →
Challenges in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic in university hospitals [to be published in Rev Paul Pediatr.]
We are living the most important pandemic in recent world history, caused by a novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2), with a significant impact on the economy, public health, and mental health of the entire society. São Paulo is the epicenter of the epidemic in Brazil. Brazilian university hospitals – centers for professional training and qualification, as well as knowledge production – have a major role in combating this epidemic. Available in English. … Read More →
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