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Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control , Coronavirus , Pandemias , Neumonía Viral/prevención & control , Logopedia , Betacoronavirus , COVID-19 , Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Infecciones por Coronavirus/psicología , Humanos , Control de Infecciones/organización & administración , Neumonía Viral/epidemiología , Neumonía Viral/psicología , Pautas de la Práctica en Medicina/estadística & datos numéricos , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
Abstract: The emergence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its association with severe pneumonia and deaths has exposed gaps in the health systems of several countries worldwide. Although the necessary focus has been to care for hospitalized patients, the strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) actions is necessary. PHC is the gateway to the health system in several countries, including Brazil and it plays a role in preventing, protecting, promoting, and treating individuals and communities. Brazil, like other countries, has faced the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. As Brazil has a universal and decentralized health system, in which PHC has been the model of health re-organizing the health system;here we reflected the importance of strengthening PHC in Brazil in the times of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.
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SUMMARY The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has put pressure on countries'health systems. Although attention is mostly directed at the hospital sector, since many critically ill people will need intensive care, Primary Health Care (PHC) has also been disrupted. In Brasil, a universal and free health system has existed since the 1988 Constitution, which re-organized the PHC to attend the population. However, like other countries, the Brazilian health system is being overloaded with the increase in the large number of COVID-19 cases. It is worth reflecting on the changes and challenges in PHC during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brasil.
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SUMMARY The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) brought up discussions about improvements in both primary healthcare and hospital care in Brasil. In addition, the use of information and communication technology tools has become more prominent in the transmission of health information to patients remotely. Through content dissemination actions for professionals and direct guidance to users, remote telehealth/telemedicine services offer qualified actions that can reduce unnecessary referrals and decrease the flow of patients in health units. Information and communication technologies are allies in the fight against COVID-19.
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The coronavirus pandemic (COVID-19) brought up discussions about improvements in both primary healthcare and hospital care in Brasil. In addition, the use of information and communication technology tools has become more prominent in the transmission of health information to patients remotely. Through content dissemination actions for professionals and direct guidance to users, remote telehealth/telemedicine services offer qualified actions that can reduce unnecessary referrals and decrease the flow of patients in health units. Information and communication technologies are allies in the fight against COVID-19.
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Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Difusión de la Información/métodos , Neumonía Viral/epidemiología , Telemedicina/tendencias , Betacoronavirus , Brasil , COVID-19 , Humanos , Pandemias , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
The pandemic of Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has put pressure on countries' health systems. Although attention is mostly directed at the hospital sector, since many critically ill people will need intensive care, Primary Health Care (PHC) has also been disrupted. In Brasil, a universal and free health system has existed since the 1988 Constitution, which re-organized the PHC to attend the population. However, like other countries, the Brazilian health system is being overloaded with the increase in the large number of COVID-19 cases. It is worth reflecting on the changes and challenges in PHC during the COVID-19 pandemic in Brasil.
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Infecciones por Coronavirus/prevención & control , Coronavirus , Pandemias/prevención & control , Neumonía Viral/prevención & control , Atención Primaria de Salud/organización & administración , Betacoronavirus , Brasil , COVID-19 , Infecciones por Coronavirus/epidemiología , Humanos , Neumonía Viral/epidemiología , SARS-CoV-2RESUMEN
The emergence of severe acute respiratory coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) and its association with severe pneumonia and deaths has exposed gaps in the health systems of several countries worldwide. Although the necessary focus has been to care for hospitalized patients, the strengthening of Primary Health Care (PHC) actions is necessary. PHC is the gateway to the health system in several countries, including Brazil and it plays a role in preventing, protecting, promoting, and treating individuals and communities. Brazil, like other countries, has faced the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. As Brazil has a universal and decentralized health system, in which PHC has been the model of health re-organizing the health system; here we reflected the importance of strengthening PHC in Brazil in the times of coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic.