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Global Coronavirus Pandemic (SARS CoV ‐2): Past , Present , And Future Of Pediatric Dermatology
(2020-06-04)Two months have passed since the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the pandemic of the Coronavirus Disease 19 (COVID‐19), caused by the SARS CoV‐2 virus, on March 11, 2020. Medical and healthcare workers have continued ... -
Global epidemiology of coronavirus disease 2019: disease incidence, daily cumulative index, mortality, and their association with country healthcare resources and economic status
(2020-03-19)It has been 2 months since the first case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) was reported in Wuhan. So far, COVID-19 has affected 84,503 patients in 57 countries/territories and caused 2,924 deaths in nine countries. ... -
Global risk of Zika virus depends critically on vector status of Aedes albopictus
(2016-06)Constância F J Ayres1 recently pointed out that Zika virus has been collected from several mosquito species including those from the genera, Anopheles, Culex, and Mansonia besides Aedes. Moreover, at least ten Aedes species ... -
Global surveillance for COVID-19 disease caused by human infection with the 2019 novel coronavirus, Interim guidance, 27 February 2020
Background: This document summarizes WHO’s revised guidance for global surveillance of COVID-19 disease caused by infection with the 2019 novel coronavirus. WHO will continue to update this guidance as new information about ... -
Global Telemedicine Implementation and Integration Within Health Systems to Fight the COVID-19 Pandemic: A Call to Action
(2020-04-02)On March 11, 2020, the World Health Organization declared the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak as a pandemic, with over 720,000 cases reported in more than 203 countries as of 31 March. The response strategy ... -
Gloves, gowns and masks for reducing transmission of meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) in the hospital setting: lack of evidence on their specific effects
(2020-03-19)What is this? Meticillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is a common hospital-acquired pathogen that increases morbidity, mortality and healthcare costs. Transmission of MRSA from patient to patient in hospital is ... -
Group Testing Performance Evaluation for SARS-CoV-2 Massive Scale Screening and Testing
(2020-05-05)The capacity of current molecular testing convention does not allow high-throughput and community level scans of COVID-19 infections. The diameter in current paradigm of shallow tracing is unlikely to reach the silent ... -
Guantes, batas y máscaras para reducir la transmisión del Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SARM) en el entorno hospitalario: falta de evidencia sobre sus efectos específicos
(2020-03-24)¿Qué es esto? El Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina (SARM) es un patógeno intrahospitalario común que aumenta la morbilidad, la mortalidad y los costos de atención médica. La transmisión de SARM de paciente ... -
Guia de Vigilância Epidemiológica Emergência de Saúde Pública de Importância Nacional pela Doença pelo Coronavírus 2019 Vigilância Integrada de Síndromes Respiratórias Agudas Doença pelo Coronavírus 2019, Influenza e outros vírus respiratórios (03 de abril de 2020)
(2020-04-03)Introdução: Em 20 de março de 2020, foi declarado que a transmissão do novo coronavírus passou a ser considerada comunitária em todo o território nacional. Com isso, a Secretaria de Vigilância em Saúde do Ministério da ... -
Guia de Vigilância Epidemiológica Emergência de Saúde Pública de Importância Nacional pela Doença pelo Coronavírus 2019: Vigilância de Síndromes Respiratórias Agudas COVID-19, 05 de agosto de 2020
(2020-08-05)O Sistema de Vigilância de Síndromes Respiratórias foi criado em 2000 para monitoramento da circulação dos vírus influenza no país, a partir de uma rede de Vigilância Sentinela de Síndrome Gripal (SG). Em 2009, com a ... -
Guia para o cuidado de pacientes Adultos críticos com coronavírus (COVID-19) nas Américas. Atualização, versão 2 curta, 27 de julho de 2020
(2020-09-21)Esta guia de prática clínica fornece recomendações baseadas em evidências para a identificação de marcadores e fatores de risco de mortalidade em pacientes críticos, controle de infecção, coleta de amostras, cuidados de ... -
Guidance and strategies to streamline ethics review and oversight of COVID-19-related research, 7 April 2020
(5/7/2020)Faced with the COVID-19 pandemic, we have the moral duty to conduct research that generates evidence to maintain, promote and improve health care delivery and decision-making, and to define policies for managing and ... -
Guidance for a strategic approach to lifting restrictive public health measures
(2020-05-30)Introduction: The status of the COVID-19 epidemic varies across Canada, affecting diverse groups based on gender, ethnicity/culture, and other socioeconomic and demographic factors. Nationally, we are seeing the impact of ... -
Guidance for building a dedicated health facility to contain the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus outbreak
(2020-04-28)Preparedness for the ongoing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and its spread in India calls for setting up of adequately equipped and dedicated health facilities to manage sick patients while protecting healthcare workers ... -
Guidance for providers of services for people experiencing homelessness (in the context of COVID-19)
(2020-06-29)Homelessness in the context of COVID-19: The following recommendations are for the providers of services for people experiencing homelessness (including overnight emergency shelters, day shelters, and meal service providers). ... -
Guide to Local Production: WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations
(2020-03)Introduction: This Guide to Local Production of WHO-recommended Handrub Formulations is separated into two discrete but interrelated sections: Part A provides a practical guide for use at the pharmacy bench during the ... -
Guidelines for communicating about coronavirus disease 2019
(2020-02)The outbreak of coronavirus 2019 disease (COVID-19) in Hubei, China, and the introduction of the virus into the Region of the Americas highlight the urgent need for clear, concise and consistent communication. Risk ... -
Guidelines to Plan for COVID-19 Vaccine Introduction, Version 1, 10 July 2020
(2020-07-10)Among the main challenges expected for COVID-19 vaccination are timely, equitable, and sufficient access to vaccines, technical and logistical aspects, such as the development of vaccines with new technologies, the definition ... -
Guiding principles for immunization activities during the COVID-19 pandemic. Interim guidance, 26 March 2020
(2020-03-26)As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, this document and accompanying FAQ will be revised as necessary. Due to the global circulation of the virus causing COVID-19 and the current pandemic, there is risk of disruption to routine ...