Articles: disease.
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Revista médica de Chile · Jul 2020
[Epidemiological features of syphilis diagnosed at a clinic of sexually transmitted diseases].
Syphilis continues to be a common sexually transmitted disease. ⋯ A high incidence of syphilis was observed, especially in men of younger ages. The diagnosis is delayed, the treatment of sexual contacts and the use of condoms are uncommon. Although the treatment of pregnant women is appropriated, some perinatal complications are observed.
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Case Reports
Successful blood glucose management of a severe COVID-19 patient with diabetes: A case report.
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) has emerged as a rapidly spreading communicable disease affecting individuals worldwide. Patients with diabetes are more vulnerable to the disease, and the mortality is higher than in those without diabetes. We reported a severe COVID-19 patient with diabetes and shared our experience with blood glucose management. ⋯ This case indicated that the comprehensive measures performed by a multidisciplinary team achieved good treatment effects on a COVID-19 patient with diabetes. Targeted treatment and nursing methods should be performed based on patients' actual situations in clinical practice.