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Endourology (Lithiasis). management, surgical considerations and follow-up of patients in the COVID-19 era

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Purpose: To provide recommendations on the endourological management of lithiasis in the scenario of the COVID-19 pandemic. Materials and Methods: A non-systematic review in PubMed and the grey literature, as well as recommendations by a panel of stakeholders was made, regarding management, su...

Impact of Covid-19 on the urology service in United States: perspectives and strategies to face a pandemic

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Over the course of several weeks following the first diagnosed case of COVID-19 In the U.S., the virus rapidly spread across our communities. It became evident that the pandemic was going to place a severe strain on all components of the U.S. healthcare system, and we needed to adapt our daily p...

The Covid-19 pandemic seen from the frontline

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT COVID-19 disease caused by infection with the SARS-CoV-2 virus produces respiratory symptoms, predominantly of the upper airways, which can progress to pneumonia after 7 days with persistent fever, cough and dyspnea, and even develop a syndrome of acute respiratory distress (ARDS), multi-organ f...

The SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus and the COVID-19 outbreak

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT The SARS-CoV-2, a newly identified β-coronavirus, is the causative agent of the third large-scale pandemic from the last two decades. The outbreak started in December 2019 in Wuhan City, Hubei province in China. The patients presented clinical symptoms of dry cough, fever, dyspnea, and bila...

Social media influence in the COVID-19 Pandemic

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Never before in human history has it been possible to communicate so quickly during a pandemic, social media platforms have been a key piece for the dissemination of information; however, there are multiple advantages and disadvantages that must be considered. Responsible use of these tools can ...

Special strategies and management of urological diseases during the COVID-19 pandemic: initial experiences from a Medical Center of China

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Although urological diseases are not directly related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), urologists need to make comprehensive plans for this disease. Urological conditions such as benign prostatic hyperplasia and tumors are very common in elderly patients. This group of patients is often a...

Laparoscopic and robotic urology surgery during global pandemic COVID-19

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Known laparoscopic and robotic assisted approaches and techniques for the surgical management of urological malignant and benign diseases are commonly used around the World. During the global pandemic COVID-19, urology surgeons had to reorganize their daily surgical practice. A concern with the ...

The effect of the Covid-19 pandemic on pediatric urology

Int. braz. j. urol; 46 (supl.1), 2020
ABSTRACT Medical and surgical priorities have changed dramatically at the time of this pandemic. Scientific societies around the World have provided rapid guidance, underpinned by the best knowledge available, on the adaptation of their guidelines recommendations to the current situation. There are very ...