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Is it time to talk about the end of social distancing? A joinpoint analysis of COVID-19 time series in Brazilian capitals

Guimarães, Raphael Mendonça; Magalhães, Mônica de Avelar Figueiredo Mafra; Xavier, Diego Ricardo; Saldanha, Raphael de Freitas; Catão, Rafael de Castro.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Monitoring coronavirus disease (COVID-19)-related infections and deaths in Brazil is controversial, with increasing pressure to ease social distance measures. However, no evidence of a sustained, widespread fall in cases exists. METHODS We used segmented (joinpoint) regression a...
Betacoronavirus, Brasil, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Control de Enfermedades Transmisibles/métodos, Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control, Pandemias/prevención & control, Neumonía Viral/prevención & control, Aislamiento Social
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Care for frontline health care workers in times of COVID-19

Demartini, Karine; Konzen, Vanessa de Mello; Siqueira, Marcia de Oliveira; Garcia, Gabriela; Jorge, Matheus Santos Gomes; Batista, Juliana Secchi; Wibelinger, Lia Mara.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: The spread of the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) has generated the collapse of health care systems and significant impacts on the health of the workers involved in combatting the disease worldwide. METHODS: We conducted an integrative literature review focusing on the alte...
Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control, Coronavirus, Personal de Salud/psicología, Transmisión de Enfermedad Infecciosa de Paciente a Profesional/prevención & control, Pandemias, Equipo de Protección Personal, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología, Neumonía Viral/prevención & control
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Coronavirus disease and basic sanitation: too early to be worried?

Silva, Renata Rocha da; Santos, Márcio Bezerra dos; Santos, Allan Dantas dos; Tavares, Débora dos Santos; Santos, Priscila Lima dos.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: Considering that severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has been detected in feces, this study aimed to verify a possible relationship between basic sanitation indices and coronavirus disease (COVID-19) numbers/rates. METHODS: Data of COVID-19 cases regist...
Betacoronavirus, Brasil/epidemiología, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Infecciones por Coronavirus/transmisión, Coronavirus, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología, Neumonía Viral/transmisión, Saneamiento
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Health system collapse 45 days after the detection of COVID-19 in Ceará, Northeast Brazil: a preliminary analysis

Lemos, Daniele Rocha Queiros; DAngelo, Sarah Mendes; Farias, Luis Arthur Brasil Gadelha; Almeida, Magda Moura; Gomes, Ricristhi Gonçalves; Pinto, Geovana Praça; Cavalcante Filho, Josafa Nascimento; Feijão, Levi Ximenes; Cardoso, Ana Rita Paulo; Lima, Thaisy Brasil Ricarte; Linhares, Pâmela Maria Costa; Mello, Liana Perdigão; Coelho, Tania Mara; Cavalcanti, Luciano Pamplona de Góes.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: COVID-19 emerged in late 2019 and quickly became a serious public health problem worldwide. This study aim to describe the epidemiological course of cases and deaths due to COVID-19 and their impact on hospital bed occupancy rates in the first 45 days of the epidemic in the state ...
Distribución por Edad, Ocupación de Camas/estadística & datos numéricos, Betacoronavirus, Brasil/epidemiología, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Infecciones por Coronavirus/mortalidad, Análisis de Datos, Encuestas de Atención de la Salud/estadística & datos numéricos, Necesidades y Demandas de Servicios de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos, Unidades Hospitalarias/estadística & datos numéricos, Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos/estadística & datos numéricos, Tiempo de Internación/estadística & datos numéricos, Persona de Mediana Edad, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología, Neumonía Viral/mortalidad, Distribución por Sexo, Factores de Tiempo
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Severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 seroprevalence among personnel in the healthcare facilities of Croatia, 2020

Vilibic-Cavlek, Tatjana; Stevanovic, Vladimir; Tabain, Irena; Betica-Radic, Ljiljana; Sabadi, Dario; Peric, Ljiljana; Bogdanic, Maja; Vilibic, Maja; Kolaric, Branko; Kudumija, Boris; Petrovic, Goranka; Mrzljak, Anna; Karabuva, Svjetlana; Hrstic, Irena; Capak, Krunoslav; Kucinar, Jasmina; Savic, Vladimir; Barbic, Ljubo.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Croacia/epidemiología, Instituciones de Salud, Personal de Salud/estadística & datos numéricos, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología, Estudios Seroepidemiológicos
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Aspirin with or without statin in the treatment of endotheliitis, thrombosis, and ischemia in coronavirus disease

Florêncio, Francisco Kleyton Zacarias; Tenório, Maiza de Oliveira; Macedo Júnior, Aluísio Roberto Andrade; Lima, Sandro Gonçalves de.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract INTRODUCTION: In the genesis of coronavirus disease (COVID-19), there is a process of endotheliitis associated with thrombotic changes, no studies have reported the use of acetylsalicylic acid (ASA) as a possible therapeutic approach. Statins could potentiate the ASA therapy. METHODS: This i...
Aspirina/uso terapéutico, Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Comorbilidad, Infecciones por Coronavirus/tratamiento farmacológico, Endotelio/efectos de los fármacos, Endotelio/patología, Inhibidores de Hidroximetilglutaril-CoA Reductasas/uso terapéutico, Inflamación/tratamiento farmacológico, Isquemia/tratamiento farmacológico, Persona de Mediana Edad, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/tratamiento farmacológico, Trombosis/tratamiento farmacológico
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Current evidence of neurological features, diagnosis, and neuropathogenesis associated with COVID-19

Puccioni-Sohler, Marzia; Poton, André Rodrigues; Franklin, Milena; Silva, Samya Jezine da; Brindeiro, Rodrigo; Tanuri, Amilcar.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract Recent reports indicate that besides respiratory and systemic symptoms among coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patients, the disease has a wide spectrum of neurological manifestations (encephalitis, meningitis, myelitis, acute disseminated encephalomyelitis, metabolic and acute hemorrhagic necrotiz...
Betacoronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Enfermedades del Sistema Nervioso Central/etiología, Técnicas de Laboratorio Clínico, Infecciones por Coronavirus/complicaciones, Infecciones por Coronavirus/diagnóstico, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral, Neumonía Viral/diagnóstico
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Short-term forecasting of daily COVID-19 cases in Brazil by using the Holts model

Martinez, Edson Zangiacomi; Aragon, Davi Casale; Nunes, Altacílio Aparecido.
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 53 (), 2020
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: We evaluated the performance of the Holt's model to forecast the daily COVID-19 reported cases in Brazil and three Brazilian states. METHODS: We chose the date of the first COVID-19 case to April 25, 2020, as the training period, and April 26 to May 3, 2020, as the test period. ...
Betacoronavirus, Brasil/epidemiología, Infecciones por Coronavirus, Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología, Predicción/métodos, Modelos Estadísticos, Pandemias, Neumonía Viral/epidemiología
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