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In parallel to the impact of the Covid health pandemic, the fight against disinformation has become one of the main concerns of democratic societies and the media system itself due to its historical role as guarantor of the right to access to rigorous, contrasted, and quality information. The viralization of hoaxes, most of them through social networks, has led media and journalists to place verification processes as one of the cornerstones of their activity and to explore new narratives and publication strategies to reach audiences. In particular, the younger generations are increasingly disconnected from traditional communication environments. This context is revitalizing, redefining and placing science journalism in a strategic position: for what it implies in fact-checking processes and for the opportunity to improve engagement with the public. This research is structured on the basis of a solid corpus of interviews with academic and professional experts. The considerations and opinions of these specialists have made possible the elaboration of a decalogue of good practices oriented to the exploration of the transmedia ecosystem as a vehicle for innovation and promotion of media literacy. © 2023 Scientific Association Icono14. All rights reserved.
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Introduction: This research aims to show the vision of prominent journalists in regards to the adaptation of science journalism to digital contexts. In addition, it addresses the possibilities offered by this web ecosystem to use transmedia narratives and TikTok as platforms for dissemination.Methodology: The methodology applied included semi-structured interviews with professionals linked to institutions, media, and university researchers in the area of Communication.Results: The study demonstrates the opportunity that the transmedia environment represents for science journalism as an ally to bring knowledge closer to new audiences. On a practical level, they point out its graphic potential, access and immediacy, in addition to proposing recommendations on content, style and relationship with the users of the messages that are disseminated in TikTok.Discussion: The research also includes a critical sense of the need for professionals and the media to adapt to new environments as a vital factor for sustainability. Understanding that it is not a question of passing trends but of the challenge of recovering the confidence of audiences and guaranteeing their viability.Conclusions: In addition to reporting rigorously on topics of interest at a critical moment of misinformation, it must aspire to create communities around science and generate attractive content for audiences not accustomed to this information. Avoiding a replicating use of social networks, taking advantage of all their narrative possibilities and, ultimately, contributing to reinforce the value of the professional practice in a context of media discrediting.
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Background: The Araucania region in Chile had the greatest COVID-19 incidence and lethality in Chile Aim: To describe the clinical characteristics and evolution of patients admitted for COVID-19 in a high complexity Hospital in the region of La Araucania-Chile. Material and Methods: Review of medical records of the first 169 patients aged 55 +/- 17 years (50% women) admitted for COVID-19 between march and may, 2020 at a regional hospital in Temuco Chile. Results: The most common comorbidities of these patients were hypertension, diabetes, and obesity. The symptom triad of cough, dyspnea and fever was present in 85%. Less frequent symptoms were diarrhea and vomiting. Biomarkers at admission such as ferritin, D-dimer, among others, were significantly higher among patients who required admission to the Intensive Care Unit. The presence of cough, dyspnea and fever were significantly associated with longer hospitalization time and requirement for mechanical ventilation. Hypertension and obesity were significantly associated with longer hospitalization stay. Eight percent of patients died. Conclusions: Symptoms such as cough, dyspnea and fever and specific biomarkers on admission were associated with a worse evolution of adult inpatients with COVID-19.
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Background: The Araucania region in Chile had the greatest COVID-19 incidence and lethality in Chile Aim: To describe the clinical characteristics and evolution of patients admitted for COVID-19 in a high complexity Hospital in the region of La Araucan..a-Chile. Material and Methods: Review of medical records of the first 169 patients aged 55 .. 17 years (50% women) admitted for COVID-19 between march and may, 2020 at a regional hospital in Temuco Chile.