WHO has published a rapid advice guidance on the Use of chest imaging in COVID-19. The guide examines available evidence and makes recommendations for the use of radiography, computed tomography and ultrasound for acute care of adult patients with suspected, probable or confirmed COVID-19 at different levels of disease severity. 

WHO published updated guidance on the use of masks in the context of COVID-19 on 5 June 2020, replacing the previous guidance originally published on 6 April 2020. 

Lunes 15 de junio. 18 horas.

COVID-19: Tratamientos, actualización y novedades.

Exponen:

Dr. Gustavo Lopardo.

Dr. Javier Farina.

Dr. Omar Sued.

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Sábado 13 de junio. 14 horas.

COVID-19 y pediatría - ¿Bronquiolitis?

Expone: Dra. Asunción Mejias (EE. UU.)

Modera: Dra. Fabiana García.

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Viernes 12 de junio. 18 horas.

COVID-19 y personas mayores.

Expone:

Dra. Miriam Rozenek

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“COVID-19 has been a problem for most countries, but this pandemic also provides a good opportunity to pursue health as a bridge to peace", said Dr Carissa F. Etienne, the Regional Director for the Americas.

Dr Carissa F. Etienne has also noted, “In South America, our response to the pandemic will be impacted by the arrival of winter, while hurricane season will complicate our efforts in North and Central America, and especially in the Caribbean”

More than 7 million cases of COVID-19 and over 400 000 deaths have now been reported to WHO. Although the situation in Europe is improving, globally it is worsening. On Sunday, more than 136 000 cases were reported, the most in a single day so far. In countries seeing positive signs, the WHO Director-General warned in his media briefing yesterday ‘the biggest threat now is complacency