Browsing by Subject "COVID-19, Its Impact, and Vaccination"
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Acceptance towards COVID-19 vaccination in Latin America and the Caribbean: A systematic review and meta-analysis
(Elsevier, 2022)Introduction: Vaccination represents an important strategy to mitigate COVID-19 related morbidity and mortality by protecting against severe forms of the disease and reducing hospitalization and death rates. In this sense, ... -
Advances and Challenges in COVID-19 Vaccination in Latin American: A public health perspective
(Asociación Colombiana de Infectología, 2022)The vaccination against SARS-CoV-2 has been recognized as a priority strategy to safeguard public health. However, disparities in productive, acquisitive and distributional capacity have led to delays in immunization, ... -
Adverse events related to COVID-19 vaccines: the need to strengthen pharmacovigilance monitoring systems
(Adis, 2021)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is an infectious disease caused by a new species of β-coronavirus genus named severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2. The COVID-19 pandemic, which started in late 2019 and ... -
Afrontando la tercera ola de COVID-19 en el departamento de emergencia del Hospital Nacional Edgardo Rebagliati Martins, Lima, Perú, 2021
(Colegio Médico del Perú, 2022)Peru has been one of the countries most affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. After having suffered two devastating epidemic waves, the emergency department of the Edgardo Rebagliati Martins National Hospital maintained the ... -
Airborne SARS-CoV-2: Weighing the evidence for its role in community transmission
(Korean Society for Preventive Medicine, 2020)We read with great interest Bae’s recent publication on the incubation period of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its infectivity [1]. However, we would like to launch a further discussion on the ... -
Análisis bibliométrico de investigaciones sobre la COVID-19 por instituciones ubicadas en Perú, 2020-2022
(Medical Body of the Almanzor Aguinaga Asenjo National Hospital, 2023)Objetive: Characterize the scientific production on COVID-19 by institutions located in Peru, period 2020-2022. Materials and methods: The study covered two databases (MEDLINE and Scopus). Original articles were included ... -
Análisis bibliométrico y mapa de evidencia sanitaria de la producción científica sobre COVID-19 en Perú
(Centro Nacional de Información de Ciencias Médicas, 2023)Introduction: In January 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global public health emergency. Objective: To evaluate Peru's scientific production on COVID-19 during the 2020 – 2021 period. Methods: A ... -
Antibiotic use and fatal outcomes among critically ill patients with covid-19 in Tacna, Peru
(MDPI, 2021)Overuse of antibiotics during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic could increase the selection of extensively resistant bacteria (XDR). However, it is unknown what impact they could have on the evolution of ... -
Application of SARS-CoV-2 Serology to Address Public Health Priorities
(Frontiers Media, 2021)Background: Antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 can be detected by various testing platforms, but a detailed understanding of assay performance is critical. Methods: We developed and validated a simple enzyme-linked immunosorbent ... -
Are mouthwashes effective in preventing or reducing SARS-CoV-2 viral load in the oral cavity?
(Editorial Ciencias Médicas, 2021)Background: The risk of SARS-COV-2 transmission is relatively high during dental procedures. A study was conducted to investigate the effects of mouthwashes on SARS-COV-2 viral load reduction in the oral cavity. Methods: ... -
Asociación entre el miedo al COVID-19 y la adherencia al tratamiento antirretroviral en personas con VIH-SIDA
(Facultad de Medicina, Universidad Nacional Mayor de San Marcos, 2023)Introduction. One of the most frequent psychological consequences of COVID-19 is fear, which could lead to non-optimal therapeutic adherence and, therefore, to the disease progression. Objectives. To evaluate the possible ... -
Asociación entre el nivel de conocimiento sobre COVID-19 y actitudes ante la vacunación en estudiantes de Ciencias de la Salud
(Faculty of Medical Sciences, Santa Rosa del Aguaray Branch, National University of Asuncion, 2023)Introduction: In Peru, COVID-19 is a topic of interest for public health since it negatively impacts at a social, economic and psychological level. According to the WHO, 769 369 823 confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been ... -
Assessing the effectiveness of COVID-19 vaccines in older people in Latin America
(Elsevier, 2022)Following their introduction towards the end of 2020, COVID-19 vaccines have been evaluated in terms of prevention of complications, hospitalisation rates, and mortality levels among those who are vaccinated compared with ... -
Assessment and management of asymptomatic COVID-19 infection: A systematic review
(Elsevier, 2021)Background: COVID-19 can be asymptomatic in a substantial proportion of patients. The assessment and management of these patients constitute a key element to stop dissemination. Aim: To describe the assessment and treatment ... -
Association between hypertension and immunosuppression in sars-cov-2 infection
(Modestum, 2021)Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has caused more than 32 million cases and almost a million deaths. Recent reviews have evidenced the role of hypertension in prognosis, nevertheless, its association with immunosuppression ... -
Association between hypertension and pneumonia caused by SARS-CoV-2 in Mexican population
(Lippincott Williams and Wilkins, 2020)We have read with great interest the article published by Tapia-Orihuela [1], in which it is stated that hypertension is one of the most frequent comorbidities observed in severe cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) ... -
Association between periodontal disease and the risk of COVID-19 complications and mortality: A systematic review
(Wolters Kluwer, 2021)Aim: The COVID-19 pandemic has strained the world's healthcare systems. Studies have identified how the COVID-19 infections are linked to several co-morbidities such as hypertension, diabetes, cardiovascular disease, renal ... -
Association Between Race/Ethnicity and COVID-19 Outcomes in Systemic Lupus Erythematosus Patients From the United States: Data From the COVID-19 Global Rheumatology Alliance
(John Wiley and Sons, 2023)Objective: To determine the association between race/ethnicity and COVID-19 outcomes in individuals with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE). Methods: Individuals with SLE from the US with data entered into the COVID-19 ... -
Association between the Use of Antibiotics and the Development of Acute Renal Injury in Patients Hospitalized for COVID-19 in a Hospital in the Peruvian Amazon
(MDPI, 2022)Introduction: A significant antibiotic prescribing pattern associated with the COVID-19 pandemic has been described. Multiple protocols included empirical antimicrobials, leading to a substantial increase in antimicrobial ... -
Association of comorbidities with pneumonia and death among COVID-19 patients in Mexico: A nationwide cross-sectional study
(Korean Society for Preventive Medicine, 2020)Objectives: The goal of this study was to identify chronic conditions and multimorbidity patterns in patients with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and to examine their associations with pneumonia and death. Methods: ...
