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Cloth masks as respiratory protections in the COVID-19 pandemic period: evidence gaps

Rev. bras. enferm; 73 (supl.2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: to identify scientific evidence on the effectiveness of using cloth masks as safe protectors against COVID-19. Method: an integrative review of articles available in full obtained at PubMed, CINAHL, and Web of Science. Controlled, non-controlled descriptors and keywords such as "mas...

Utilização de máscaras: indicações de uso e manejo durante a pandemia de Covid-19

OBJETIVO: discutir a forma correta de utilização, indicações de uso, eficácia e manejo de cada tipo de máscara, assim como sugerir, conforme evidências científicas e recomendações de órgãos de saúde, alternativas eficazes para aumentar a vida útil deste produto. MÉTODO: revisão narrativa ...

Are cloth masks a substitute to medical masks in reducing transmission and contamination? A systematic review

Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic the use of cloth masks has increased dramatically due to the shortage of medical masks. However, the efficiency of this material is controversial. We aimed to investigate the efficiency of cloth masks in reducing transmission and contamination by droplets and aeroso...

El uso de mascarillas se asoció con la reducción del comportamiento de tocarse la cara en ámbitos públicos durante la pandemia por COVID-19
Mask use was associated with reduced face-touching behavior in public settings during the COVID-19 pandemic

Guía de práctica clínica hospitalaria: elementos de protección personal y testeo prequirúrgico de pacientes asintomáticos para prevención de la diseminación de SARS-CoV2 en el ámbito quirúrgico en cirugía de urgencia
Clinical practice guideline: elements of personal protection and pre-surgical testing of asymptomatic patients for prevention of the spread of SARS-CoV2 in the surgical field in emergency surgery

En epidemias de enfermedades altamente infecciosas como el COVID-19, de transmisión a través de gotas expulsadas por la boca de la persona infectada, los trabajadores de la salud tienen un riesgo mayor de infección que la población en general, debido a su contacto con fluidos corporales y aerosoles g...

Manifestaciones clínicas y evolución de seis primeros casos reportados de COVID-19 en personal médico de Perú

Medwave; 20 (7), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: El personal de salud, entre ellos los médicos, es parte fundamental en primera línea de defensa ante la pandemia de COVID-19, causada por SARS-Cov-2. OBJETIVO: Caracterizar la clínica y evolución de los primeros casos de contagio por coronavirus en médicos de Perú. METODOLOGÍA: Se p...

COVID-19: What we talk about when we talk about masks

Abstract Even though most current recommendations include the general use of masks to prevent community transmission of SARS-Cov-2, the effectiveness of this measure is still debated. The studies on this policy include physical filtering tests with inanimate microparticles, randomized clinical trials, ob...

Surgical cancer care in the COVID-19 era: front line views and consensus

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: to suggest a script for surgical oncology assistance in COVID-19 pandemic in Brazil. Method: a narrative review and a "brainstorming" consensus were carried out after discussion with more than 350 Brazilian specialists and renowned surgeons from Portugal, France, Italy and United ...