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Evidence, rationality, and ignorance: Agnotological issues in COVID-19 science

Fortaleza, Carlos Magno Castelo Branco.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract Two decades ago, Robert Proctor coined the term agnotology to refer to the study of ignorance that stems from scientific research. Amid the coronavirus disease pandemic, the world is witnessing the greatest natural experiment ever, and countries have adopted different response strategies. An eva...
Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología, Proyectos de Investigación, Mala Conducta Científica
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Computed tomography findings in a Brazilian cohort of 48 patients with pneumonia due to coronavirus disease

Werberich, Gabriel Madeira; Marchiori, Edson; Barreto, Miriam Menna; Rodrigues, Rosana Souza.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: This study was conducted to retrospectively review chest computed tomography (CT) findings in a Brazilian cohort of patients with pneumonia caused by the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). METHODS: Chest CT scans of 78 patients with confirmed coronavir...
Betacoronavirus, Brasil, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/diagnóstico por imagen, Coronavirus, Pulmón/diagnóstico por imagen, Pulmón/virología, Persona de Mediana Edad, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/diagnóstico por imagen, Estudios Retrospectivos, Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Confirmed Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillosis and COVID-19: the value of postmortem findings to support antemortem management

Santana, Monique Freire; Pivoto, Guilherme; Alexandre, Márcia A. Araujo; Baía-da-Silva, Djane Clarys; Borba, Mayla Gabriela da Silva; Val, Fernando Almeida; Brito-Sousa, Jose Diego; Melo, Gisely Cardoso; Monteiro, Wuelton Marcelo; Souza, João Vicente Braga; Pinheiro, Silviane Bezerra; Ferreira, Luiz Carlos Lima; Naveca, Felipe Gomes; Nascimento, Valdinete Alves; Corado, André Lima Guerra; Hajjar, Ludhmila Abrahão; Silva Neto, João Ricardo; Siva, George Alan Villarouco; Pasqualotto, Alessandro C; Lacerda, Marcus Vinícius Guimarães.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract We present postmortem evidence of invasive pulmonary aspergillosis (IPA) in a patient with severe COVID-19. Autopsies of COVID-19 confirmed cases were performed. The patient died despite antimicrobials, mechanical ventilation, and vasopressor support. Histopathology and peripheral blood galactom...
Aspergillus/genética, Aspergillus/aislamiento & purificación, Autopsia, Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/complicaciones, Infecciones por Coronavirus/patología, Resultado Fatal, Aspergilosis Pulmonar Invasiva/complicaciones, Aspergilosis Pulmonar Invasiva/patología, Pulmón/microbiología, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/complicaciones, Neumonía Viral/patología
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Recomendaciones para la organización y procedimientos en la unidad quirúrgica para la atención a pacientes sospechosos o confirmados de COVID -19
Recommendations for the organization and procedures in the surgical units for the care of COVID -19 suspected or confirmed patients

González López, Sergio Luis; Casanova González, Marta Patricia; Morejón Fernández, Juana María; Martínez Álvarez, Cecilia.
Rev. cuba. pediatr; 92 (supl.1), 2020
En diciembre de 2019 se reporta un brote de infección respiratoria aguda de etiología desconocida, en la ciudad de Wuhan, China, cuya causa se atribuyó poco después a un nuevo virus denominado SARS-CoV-2. En marzo de 2020 la enfermedad causada por este virus: COVID-19, fue declarada pandemia por la O...
Agencias Internacionales, Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Organización Mundial de la Salud, Procedimientos Quirúrgicos Operativos, Urgencias Médicas
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Hyperimmune globulin and monoclonal antibody for the treatment of SARS CoV-2 infection

Motta, Oswaldo Jesus Rodrigues da; Gomes, Andreia Patricia; Oliveira, Leandro Almeida de; Oliveira, Leonardo de Almeida; Almeida, Caio Henrique Santos; Braga, Luciene Muniz.
Rev. patol. trop; 49 (4), 2020
The current pandemic of COVID-19 (Coronavirus Disease-19), caused by the pathogen SARSCoV-2, leading to thousands of deaths in 2020, has mobilized the scientific community, with the purpose of understanding the different aspects of the disease and proposing new treatment and prevention measures. Research...
Globulinas, Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Anticuerpos Monoclonales
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Covid-19 and its impact on immunization programs: reflections from Brazil

Matos, Camila Carvalho de Souza Amorim; Barbieri, Carolina Luísa Alves; Couto, Marcia Thereza.
Rev. saúde pública (Online); 54 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Due to social distancing guidelines and the displacement of both human and material resources to fight the covid-19 pandemic, individuals seeking healthcare services face certain challenges. Immunization programs have already been a worrisome topic for health authorities due to declines in vacci...
Betacoronavirus, Brasil, COVID-19, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Programas de Inmunización, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología, SARS-CoV-2, Vacunación/estadística & datos numéricos
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