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CHASQUEIRA, Marco ; SILVA Liliana (2021) - COVID-19: uma pandemia anunciada. HIGEIA : Revista Científica da Escola Superior de Saúde Dr. Lopes Dias. ISSN 2184-5565. Número especial, p. 67-77.
2184-5565
Title
COVID-19: uma pandemia anunciada
COVID-19: the announced pandemic
COVID-19: the announced pandemic
Subject
Infeções por coronavirus
Betacoronavirus
Pandemias
Surtos de doenças
Quarentena
Coronavirus infections
Betacoronavirus
Pandemics
Disease outbreaks
Quarantine
Betacoronavirus
Pandemias
Surtos de doenças
Quarentena
Coronavirus infections
Betacoronavirus
Pandemics
Disease outbreaks
Quarantine
Date
2021-06-11T12:19:43Z
2021-06-11T12:19:43Z
2021
2021-06-11T12:19:43Z
2021
Description
Introdução
Em Dezembro de 2019 foram reportados os primeiros
casos do que viria a revelar-se numa das maiores
pandemias da história. Na sua génese está um novo
vírus da família dos coronavírus, o Coronavírus da
Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave 2, que causa
a Doença do Coronavírus – 2019. Os coronavírus
são vírus envelopados, com um genoma composto
por cerca de 30 mil pares de bases, com ácido
ribonucleico de cadeia simples e polaridade positiva,
que afetam mamíferos e aves. O novo vírus usa
como recetor a Enzima Conversora de Angiotensina
2 para conseguir entrar nas células alvo, estando
principalmente concentradas nos pneumócitos tipo
II nos pulmões. Os principais sintomas passam pela
tosse seca, febre, cefaleia, dores musculares, falta
de olfato, falta de paladar e fraqueza generalizada,
podendo evoluir para quadros mais graves.
Objetivos
Dada a elevada quantidade de artigos publicados
nos últimos meses relacionados com o surto de
Coronavírus da Síndrome Respiratória Aguda Grave
2, este trabalho tem como objetivo uma revisão
sistematizada da informação existente até à data.
Métodos
Para efetuar este estudo foi feita uma pesquisa de
todos os artigos publicados até Fevereiro de 2021
em vários motores de busca, tendo sido utilizadas 36
referências bibliográficas.
Resultados/Conclusões
Até à data da conclusão deste trabalho, o surto ainda
não se encontrava controlado. As primeiras vacinas
foram administradas no final de 2020, mas o processo
de imunização coletiva ainda demorará algum
tempo até estar concluído. Para além das vacinas,
os profissionais de saúde continuam a ter como
opção a utilização de substâncias e medicamentos
já existentes que demonstraram bons resultados
na atenuação da sintomatologia, onde se destaca o
Remdesivir.
Toda a situação atual poderia ter sido evitada ou
atenuada se os diversos estudos que avisavam para
os perigos existentes tivessem sido tidos em conta.
Assim, várias ilações devem ser retiradas desta
pandemia, para que não voltem a ocorrer no futuro.
ABSTRACT Introduction In December 2019, were reported the first cases of what would become one of the biggest pandemics of history. In its genesis, there is a new virus of the coronavirus family, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 - Coronavirus, which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019. The coronavirus are enveloped viruses, with a genome composed of about 30 thousand bases, with a single-strained ribonucleic acid and positive polarity, which affect mammals and birds. The new virus uses as a receptor the Angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 to access the host cells, which is mostly concentrated on type II pneumocytes in the lungs. The main symptoms are dry cough, fever, headache, muscular pain, loss of taste, loss of smell and generalized weakness, which can progress to more severe conditions. Objective Due to the high amount of published articles in the last months related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 - Coronavirus outbreak, this work aims to review the information published until now. Methods To this study a research was carried out until February 2021 using several research engines. 36 bibliographic references were used in it. Main results/Conclusion Until the conclusion date of this work, the outbreak still out of control. The first vaccines were administered in the end of 2020, but the process of group immunization will take some time to be completed. In addition to vaccines, health professionals still have the option of using some substances and medicines that shown good results in mitigating symptoms, like Remdesivir. The current situation is due to the lack of attention given to studies that warned for the existing dangers. Therefore, conclusions must be taken from this pandemic so that in the future, situations like this don’t happen again.
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ABSTRACT Introduction In December 2019, were reported the first cases of what would become one of the biggest pandemics of history. In its genesis, there is a new virus of the coronavirus family, the Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 - Coronavirus, which causes Coronavirus Disease 2019. The coronavirus are enveloped viruses, with a genome composed of about 30 thousand bases, with a single-strained ribonucleic acid and positive polarity, which affect mammals and birds. The new virus uses as a receptor the Angiotensinconverting enzyme 2 to access the host cells, which is mostly concentrated on type II pneumocytes in the lungs. The main symptoms are dry cough, fever, headache, muscular pain, loss of taste, loss of smell and generalized weakness, which can progress to more severe conditions. Objective Due to the high amount of published articles in the last months related to Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome 2 - Coronavirus outbreak, this work aims to review the information published until now. Methods To this study a research was carried out until February 2021 using several research engines. 36 bibliographic references were used in it. Main results/Conclusion Until the conclusion date of this work, the outbreak still out of control. The first vaccines were administered in the end of 2020, but the process of group immunization will take some time to be completed. In addition to vaccines, health professionals still have the option of using some substances and medicines that shown good results in mitigating symptoms, like Remdesivir. The current situation is due to the lack of attention given to studies that warned for the existing dangers. Therefore, conclusions must be taken from this pandemic so that in the future, situations like this don’t happen again.
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