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Virus del Ébola: reflexiones sobre la reciente epidemia / Ebola virus: reflections on the recent epidemic
Reina Ortiz, Miguel; Sharma, Vitina; Izurieta, Ricardo; Hoare, Ismael.
  • Reina Ortiz, Miguel; Universidad Central del Ecuador. Facultad de Ciencias Médicas. Centro de Biomedicina. Quito. EC
  • Sharma, Vitina; University of South Florida. College of Public Health. Department of Community and Family Health. Tampa, Florida. US
  • Izurieta, Ricardo; University of South Florida. College of Public Health. Department of Global Health. Tampa. US
  • Hoare, Ismael; University of South Florida. College of Public Health. Department of Global Health. Tampa. US
VozAndes ; 25(1-2): 3-4, 2014.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1007091
RESUMEN
En resumen, con el antecedente de la reciente epidemia por el virus del Ébola, las autoridades gubernamentales y sanitarias deberán mantenerse con ojos vigilantes, no sólo en los puestos de entrada al país, sino también en las salas de emergencias de todos los hospitales y las unidades de servicios de salud (públicas y privadas). De igual manera, se deben establecer protocolos de diagnostico oportuno, transferencia de pacientes, aislamiento y tratamiento de sostén intensivo; así como es fundamental capacitar suficiente personal sanitario para hacer frente a este tipo de procesos infecciosos. Para ello se deben equipar unidades especiales en las principales ciudades del país. Los ciudadanos, a su vez, en situaciones de este tipo, deben mantener la calma y ser constantemente informados a través de canales oficiales, incluso a fin de reportar cualquier caso sospechoso de manera inmediata. Estas recomendaciones tienen sentido, no solamente por enfermedades que pueden llegar importadas desde el extranjero, sino también ante la eventualidad de brotes que podrían aparecer en el país causados por otros microorganismos.
ABSTRACT
In summary, with the antecedent of the recent virus epidemic of Ebola, government and health authorities should remain vigilant, not only at the entry points to the country, but also in the emergency rooms of all hospitals and health service units (public and private). Similarly, protocols must be established for timely diagnosis, patient transfer, isolation and intensive support treatment; A) Yes how is it essential to train Sufficient health personnel to deal with this type of infectious processes. For this they must equip special units in Main cities of the country. The citizens, in turn, in situations of this type, they must keep the calm down and be constantly informed through official channels, even in order to report any suspect case immediately. These recommendations They make sense, not just for diseases that may come imported from abroad, but also before the eventuality outbreaks that could appear in the country caused by other microorganisms.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tropical Medicine / Communicable Diseases / Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola Type of study: Practice guideline / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: VozAndes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Central del Ecuador/EC / University of South Florida/US

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tropical Medicine / Communicable Diseases / Hemorrhagic Fever, Ebola Type of study: Practice guideline / Screening study Limits: Humans Language: Spanish Journal: VozAndes Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2014 Type: Article Affiliation country: Ecuador / United States Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad Central del Ecuador/EC / University of South Florida/US