Smoking kills 8 million people worldwide each year and is associated with increased severity of disease and death in hospitalized COVID-19 patients.
Lee más: Situation Report - 132 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 31/05/2020
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WHO has published key planning recommendations for mass gatherings in the context of the current COVID-19 outbreak. The document provides guidance on containing risks of COVID-19 transmission associated with mass gathering events.
Lee más: Situation Report - 131 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 30/05/2020
WHO has published a surveillance protocol for SARS-CoV-2 infection among health workers. This is a technical tool that countries can use to better understand the characteristics and exposure risks of health workers infected with COVID-19.
Lee más: Situation Report - 130 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 29/05/2020
WHO has published an interim guidance on the clinical management of COVID-19. This guidance document is intended for clinicians caring for COVID-19 patients during all phases of their disease.
Lee más: Situation Report - 129 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 28/05/2020
A scientific brief has been published by WHO investigating any association between smoking and an increased risk for COVID-19. At the time of this review, the available evidence suggests that in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, smoking is associated with increased severity of disease and death.
Lee más: Situation Report - 128 - Organización Mundial de la Salud - 27/05/2020