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Considerações sobre povos indígenas, afrodescendentes e outros grupos étnicos durante a pandemia de COVID-19, 4 de junho de 2020
(2020-06-04)Introdução: Em março de 2020, a Organização Mundial da Saúde (OMS) declarou que o surto de COVID-19, doença causada por um novo coronavírus, passava a constituir uma pandemia, dada a velocidade e escala de transmissão da ... -
Considerações sobre saúde pública e medidas sociais no local de trabalho no contexto da COVID-19.Anexo de Considerações sobre o ajuste de medidas de saúde pública e sociais no contexto da COVID-19, 10 de maio de 2020
(2020-05-11)Avaliação de risco no local de trabalho: A COVID-19 é transmitida principalmente através de gotículas respiratórias ou contato com superfícies contaminadas.10 A exposição ocupacional pode ocorrer a qualquer momento no local ... -
Considerations for quarantine of individuals in the context of containment for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Interim guidance, 29 February 2020
The purpose of this document is to offer guidance to Member States on quarantine measures for individuals in the context of COVID-19. It is intended for those responsible for establishing local or national policy for ... -
Considerations for Regulatory Oversight of Clinical Trials in the COVID-19 Pandemic, 5 June 2020
(2020-06-05)This document provides national regulatory authorities (NRAs) with guidance for the regulation of clinical trials (CTs) in order to promote the investigation and use of safe and efficacious medicines and other health ... -
Considerations for the Implementation and Management of Contact Tracing for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) in the Region of the Americas, 2 June 2020
(2020-06-02)This document is intended to complement the interim guidance by WHO on Contact tracing in the context of COVID-19. It aims to provide guidance and operational recommendations for implementing contact tracing for COVID-19 ... -
Considerations on Indigenous Peoples, Afro-Descendants, and Other Ethnic Groups during the COVID-19 Pandemic, 4 June 2020
(2020-06-04)Introduction: In March 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) declared that the outbreak of COVID-19, the disease caused by a new coronavirus, constituted a pandemic, given the speed and scale of its transmission. The ... -
Considerations on the Spraying and Nebulization of Chemicals in Enclosed Spaces, 2 June 2020
(2020-06-02)GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS: Biosafety requirements for contamination by infectious agents in enclosed places vary, depending on the nature of the space, the activities undertaken there, the risks involved and the materials ... -
Contact tracing for COVID-19: current evidence, options for scale-up and an assessment of resources needed
(2020-05-05)Contact tracing is an effective public health measure for the control of COVID-19. The prompt identification and management of the contacts of COVID-19 cases makes it possible to rapidly identify secondary cases that may ... -
Containing COVID‐19 in the emergency room: the role of improved case detection and segregation of suspect cases
(2020-04-12)[Abstract]. Aims: Patients with COVID‐19 may present with respiratory syndromes indistinguishable from common viruses. This poses a challenge for early detection during triage at the emergency department (ED). Over a 3‐month ... -
Contribution of community-based nurse-led clinics to health care access and patient outcomes
(2020-05-15)What is this? The COVID-19 pandemic is placing a strain on healthcare services. Community-based nurse-led clinics (NLC) may help increase patient access whilst maintaining quality of care. In this systematic review, the ... -
Coping with being cooped up: Social distancing during COVID-19 among 60+ in the United States
(2020-06)[ABSTRACT]. Objectives. This study examined the impact of sheltering in place and social distancing among adults aged 60 and older during the 2020 outbreak of COVID-19 in the United States. Methods. Using convenience ... -
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak: rights,roles and responsibilities of health workers, including key considerations for occupational safety and health, 18 March 2020
(2020-03-20)Background: Health workers are at the front line of the COVID-19 outbreak response and as such are exposed to hazards that put them at risk of infection. Hazards include pathogen exposure, long working hours, psychological ... -
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)
(2021-02-18)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious acute respiratory disease caused by a novel coronavirus. The World Health Organization (WHO) was informed of cases of pneumonia of unknown microbial aetiology associated ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and Beyond: Micropractices for Burnout Prevention and Emotional Wellness
(2020-03-24)With coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), the demands and stresses on radiologists and physicians have increased dramatically. Even before this pandemic, the high prevalence of burnout, complex causes, and critical ... -
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and HIV: Key Issues and Actions
(2020-03-20)The HIV community and response have much to offer to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) preparedness and resiliency. Having community-led organizations, such as people living with HIV (PLHIV) networks, engaged at the ... -
Coronavirus infection in neonates: a systematic review
(2020-09-17)Objective To summarise currently reported neonatal cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection. Methods A search strategy was designed to retrieve all articles published from 1 December 2019 to 12 May 2020, by combining the terms ... -
Corticosteroid therapy for critically ill patients with COVID-19: A structured summary of a study protocol for a prospective meta-analysis of randomized trials
(2020-08-24)Primary objective: To estimate the effect of corticosteroids compared with usual care or placebo on mortality up to 28 days after randomization. Secondary objectives: To examine whether the effect of corticosteroids compared ... -
Corticosteroids, COVID-19 pneumonia and acute respiratory distress syndrome
(2020-09-25)While corticosteroids dampen the dysregulated immune system and sometimes are prescribed as an adjunctive treatment for pneumonia, their effectiveness in the treatment of coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) remains controversial. ... -
COVAX. Pilar de vacinas do acelerador de acesso a ferramentas contra a COVID-19
(2020-09-09)[Introdução]: O desenvolvimento de uma vacina contra a COVID-19 é o desafio mais urgente de nosso tempo. A pandemia mundial já causou a perda de centenas de milhares de vidas e prejudicou a vida de outros bilhões de pessoas. ...