Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Clinician's perspective regarding medication adherence in patients with obstructive lung diseases and the impact of COVID-19.
Failure to achieve high levels of medication adherence in obstructive lung diseases is a major cause of uncontrolled disease. The purpose of this study is to reveal clinicians' opinions on the level of patient adherence and the change in adherence during the COVID-19 pandemic. ⋯ Adherence to medication is not at the desired levels in patients with obstructive lung diseases. However, when faced with a serious health threat, such as the COVID-19 pandemic, patients realize the severity of their illness and begin using their treatments more regularly.
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We aimed to compare the clinical, epidemiological, and prognostic features of the H1N1 pandemic in 2009 and the severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic in 2020. ⋯ The severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 pandemic is a major public health problem that continues to affect the world with its high rate of contagion. In addition, no vaccines or a specific drug for the benefit of millions of people have been found yet. The H1N1 pandemic is an epidemic that affected the whole world about ten years ago and was prevented by the development of vaccines at a short period. Experience in the H1N1 pandemic may be the guide to prevent the COVID-19 pandemic from a worse end.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Association of ABO blood group and age with COVID-19 positive test.
The aim of this study is to evaluate the relation between the coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) disease (COVID-19) and blood groups and the Rh factor. ⋯ The incidence of COVID-19 has increased in the younger population and in the O blood group. Our findings support that, in this population, the ABO blood groups can contribute to the early detection of COVID-19.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Physical activity practice during COVID-19 pandemic in patients with intermittent claudication.
To describe physical activity habits and barriers for physical activity practice in patients with peripheral artery disease and claudication symptoms during Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. ⋯ The physical activity level of patients with peripheral artery disease is impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2021
Correlation between venous blood gas indices and radiological involvements of COVID-19 patients at first admission to emergency department.
The purpose of this study was to investigate the relation between venous blood gas and chest computerized tomography findings and the clinical conditions of COVID-19 pneumonia. ⋯ There was correlation between venous blood gas indices and radiologic scores in COVID-19 patients. Venous blood gas taken in emergency department can be a fast, applicable, minor-invasive, and complementary test in terms of diagnosing COVID-19 pneumonia and predicting the prognosis of disease.