ABSTRACT The emergence of coronavirus disease 19 pandemic and novel research on the high transmissibility of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has raised controversies over the use of face masks to prevent community transmission. Specific regulations need to be fulfilled to use...
ABSTRACT Background: The coronavirus disease 2019 outbreak is a significant challenge for health-care systems around the world. Objective: The objective of the study was to assess the impact of comorbidities on the case fatality rate (CFR) and the development of adverse events in patients positive for ...
ABSTRACT Background: The ideal treatment of coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 has yet to be defined, but convalescent plasma (CoPla) has been successfully employed. Objective: The objective of the study was to study the safety and outcomes of the administration of CoPla to individuals with severe COVID-19...
ABSTRACT Background: Regional information regarding the characteristics of patients with coronavirus disease (COVID)-19 is needed for a better understanding of the pandemic. Objective: The objective of the study to describe the clinical features of COVID-19 patients diagnosed in a tertiary-care center ...
Resumen: Los coronavirus son una amplia familia de virus que logran causar enfermedades tanto en animales como en humanos. En los humanos, se sabe que varios coronavirus ocasionan infecciones respiratorias que consiguen ir desde el resfriado común hasta enfermedades más complicadas como el síndrome re...
RESUMEN Introducción : En marzo de 2020 la COVID-19 se declara pandemia. La capacidad de transmisibilidad del SARS-CoV-2 en pacientes asintomáticos, que podrían contagiar a otros, hace muy compleja la detección de nuevos casos. Objetivos : Identificar el grado de asociación de los factores epidemi...