Several recommendations on the management of breast cancer screening and diagnosis during the COVID-19 pandemic have been proposed by several medical societies and institutions around the world. The goal has always been to balance the benefits of diagnosing a disease that can lead to death if not properly diagnosed and treated, with … Continue lendo
The impacts of the pandemic in the country are incalculable and, consequently, end up being reflected in labor relations. In the health area, in times of a pandemic, needs are very different from work relationships in other environments, considering that these companies and professionals, in this very serious moment that society is going through, develop … Continue lendo
Coronaviruses can cause different pathological processes, from a flu like the common cold to severe acute respiratory failure. The new virus is a strain of the coronavirus family that until then had not been identified in humans (SARS-CoV-2). The virus spreads from person to person when droplets containing viral particles from … Continue lendo
1. Minimize the chance of exposures: When scheduling tests and appointments for routine medical care (preventive, elective) instruct patients to discuss the possibility of rescheduling, especially if they have symptoms of a respiratory infection (such as cough, pain sore throat, fever). If the patient needs to undergo tests, establish a triage and ask that … Continue lendo
