Introduction Since the WHO declared COVID-19 as a pandemic, the spread of the new coronavirus has been the focus of attention of scientists, governments and populations. One of the main concerns is the impact of this pandemic on health outcomes,…
Introduction The COVID-19 pandemic is this century’s largest public health emergency and its successful management relies on the effective dissemination of factual information. As a social media platform with billions of daily views, YouTube has…
The availability of pathogen-specific treatment options for respiratory tract infections (RTIs) increased the need for rapid diagnostic tests. Besides, retrospective studies, improved lab-based detection methods and the intensified search for new…
The recent emergence of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) worldwide has highlighted the importance of reliable and rapid diagnostic testing to prevent and control virus circulation. Dozens of monoplex in-house RT-qPCR…
As the most visible face of health expertise to the general public, health agencies have played a central role in alerting the public to the emerging COVID-19 threat, providing guidance for protective action, motivating compliance with health…
La enfermedad por coronavirus 19 (COVID-19) tiene amplias manifestaciones clínicas desde formas asintomáticas, enfermedad leve, moderada y crítica. En la literatura mundial se encuentran múltiples publicaciones de diversos fármacos que se han probado…
INTRODUÇÃO: Os autores relatam a experiência de adaptação do Atendimento Permanente (AP) do Hospital CUF Infante Santo (HCIS) à pandemia de COVID-19. São descritos os circuitos criados, a abordagem aos doentes suspeitos e uma casuística dos testes…
Introduction: COVID-19 is a pandemic that is currently affecting 183 countries worldwide. Until now, it has threatened physical health and people´s lives and it has also led to several psychological problems. It is a field of assistance and…
The transition from primary to secondary school is more successful when students’ learning is consistent. Students are also more likely to enjoy school, engage with learning, and have a high academic achievement in secondary school when they feel…
Maureen Czick,1 Christine Shapter,2 Robert Shapter3 1University of Connecticut, Department of Anesthesia, Farmington, CT, USA; 2 University of Saint Joseph, West Hartford, CT, USA; 3Independent Consultant ( Medical Research, Medical Communications,…