Resumo O objetivo deste trabalho é mostrar o impacto da morte precoce de idosos, em especial dos que são responsáveis financeiros da família, na renda desta. Considera-se como precoce, porque o óbito ocorre a uma idade onde a expectativa de vida é positiva e diferente de zero. A preocupação surge...
Abstract We investigated the predictors of delay in the diagnosis and mortality of patients with COVID-19 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A cohort of 3,656 patients were evaluated (Feb-Apr 2020) and patients' sociodemographic characteristics, and social development index (SDI) were used as determinant factors...
Resumo Foi analisado o padrão da Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave (SRAG) em Pernambuco antes e durante período pandêmico da COVID-19. Estudo ecológico, de janeiro a junho de 2015 a 2019 (período pré-pandemia) e 01 de janeiro a 15 de junho de 2020, período que contempla parte inicial da pandemia...
ABSTRACT: Objective: Estimating the potential number of COVID-19 deaths in Brazil for the coming months. Methods: The study included all confirmed cases of COVID-19 deaths, from the first confirmed death on March 17th to May 15th, 2020. These data were collected from an official Brazilian website of ...
ABSTRACT Objective: Recently, there have been reports of children with severe inflammatory syndrome and multiorgan dysfunction associated with elevated inflammatory markers. These cases are reported as presenting the Multisystem Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C) associated with COVID-19. In thi...
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the presence of flu-like syndrome suggestive of COVID-19 in men who have sex with men (MSM) and engaged in casual sex during a period of social isolation. Method: National epidemiological survey, applied in April and May 2020, by adaptation of Respondent Drive Sampling. ...
A pandemia causada pelo novo coronavírus (2019-nCoV) tem causado milhares de mortes, sendo buscadas vacinas ou tratamentos específicos. Crianças não têm apresentado alta gravidade. Pretendeu-se identificar tratamentos disponíveis para a pediatria. Realizou-se revisão bibliográfi...
Evaluation of measures to deal with the emergency situation in public health in the context of COVID-19 infection caused by the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2)