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Endoscopy infection control strategy during the COVID-19 pandemic: experience from a tertiary cancer center in Brazil

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
OBJECTIVES: Strategic planning for coronavirus disease (COVID-19) care has dominated the agenda of medical services, which have been further restricted by the need for minimizing viral transmission. Risk is particularly relevant in relation to endoscopy procedures. This study aimed to describe a continge...

COVID-19 and the teacher's voice: self-perception and contributions of speech therapy to voice and communication during the pandemic

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
OBJECTIVES: We aimed to analyze the vocal self-perception of Brazilian teachers and their communication needs, vocal signs and symptoms, and voice-related lifestyles during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic and, based on this information, to develop guidance materials intended for dissemination...

COVID-19 and Thromboinflammation: Is There a Role for Statins?

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
The novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) showed increased morbidity and mortality rates and worse prognosis in individuals with underlying chronic diseases, especially cardiovascular disease and its risk factors, such as hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. There is also evidence of possible links among ...

Evaluation of the RSNA and CORADS classifications for COVID-19 on chest computed tomography in the Brazilian population

Clinics; 76 (), 2021
OBJECTIVE: To determine the correlation between the two tomographic classifications for coronavirus disease (COVID-19), COVID-19 Reporting and Data System (CORADS) and Radiological Society of North America Expert Consensus Statement on Reporting Chest Computed Tomography (CT) Findings Related to COVID-19...

The use of masks among Brazilian nursing workers during the covid-19 pandemic

ABSTRACT Objective: to assess the use of masks among Brazilian nursing workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Method: cross-sectional study addressing nursing workers between March and May 2020. Data were collected online using a form addressing demographic variables and the Brazilian Portuguese versio...

Coagulopatía y Covid-19. Recomendaciones para una realidad cambiante
Coagulopathy and COVID-19. Recommendations for a changing reality

La pandemia COVID-19 provocada por el betacoronavirus SARS-CoV-2 exige rápidas respuestas desde el campo de la medicina. El riesgo de tromboembolismo venoso y arterial está aumentado durante la infección, especialmente en pacientes críticos. En ese contexto se destaca una coagulopatía caracterizada ...

Medidas de enfrentamento dos efeitos econômicos da Pandemia Covid-19: panorama internacional e análise dos casos dos Estados Unidos, do Reino Unido e da Espanha

Este texto apresenta um panorama internacional das medidas econômicas adotadas para reduzir os graves efeitos econômicos da pandemia de Sars-COV-2 em três países: Estados Unidos, Reino Unido e Espanha. A análise toma como base primordialmente documentos governamentais que normatizaram as medidas de ...