Revista médica de Chile
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
[Incidence of acute myocardial infarction in Chile between 2008 and 2016].
There is no recent information on the incidence of acute myocardial infarction (AMI) in Chile. ⋯ An increase in the number of cases with AMI was observed, especially in younger age groups. This estimation could be useful for planning and evaluating public policies.
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Since the declaration of SARS CoV-2 pandemic, we have witnessed an accelerated increase in new cases, frequently associated with the need for intensive care and mechanical ventilation. In parallel, we have been invaded by many experts in the press and who expose their knowledge on the behavior of epidemics who use concepts that are not always well understood by the medical community. Some concepts should be knowledgeable to understand the epidemic spread. ⋯ Second, a gamma curve describes the period of contagiousness. Third, the contagion magnitude or rate can be calculated and modeled. Explaining these mathematical concepts in a simple and graphic way will allow readers to understand better what is happening with the current pandemic.
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Revista médica de Chile · Mar 2021
The resurgence of syphilis among pregnant women in southern Chile.
National rates of HIV, gonorrhoeae and syphilis have increased in Chile in recent years, but it is not known if syphilis among pregnant women (PW) is also escalating. ⋯ Resurgence of syphilis among pregnant women is happening in southern Chile and is associated to adverse-pregnancy outcomes.