Coronavirus infection during pregnancy can occur at any week of pregnancy and normally causes the development of mild symptoms such as fever, general malaise and cough, being very similar to the flu. However, older pregnant women, those who suffer from obesity, who have other illnesses such as diabetes or high blood pressure, or who become […]
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COVID-19 is an infection caused by a new type of coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2, and is characterized by the appearance of flu-like symptoms, such as fever, headache and general malaise, in addition to difficulty in breathe. This infection first emerged in China, but was quickly spread to several countries, giving rise to the COVID-19 pandemic. This rapid […]
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The transmission of SARS-CoV-2, responsible for COVID-19, occurs mainly through the inhalation of droplets of saliva and respiratory secretions that can become suspended in the air when a person with COVID-19 coughs or sneezes. Therefore, it is important that preventive measures are adopted, such as washing your hands with soap and water, avoiding staying in […]
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The initial symptoms of COVID-19 are headache and body pain, tiredness, cough, runny nose or stuffy nose, which can appear up to 14 days after contact with the virus. The symptoms of COVID-19 may vary from person to person, and may be milder, similar to the flu, or more serious, such as chest pain and […]
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COVID-19 variants have greater transmission and infection capacity than the “original” coronavirus. Furthermore, some also have greater resistance to the immune system, which can increase the time of infection and the risk of serious complications. The main symptoms of the variants remain the same as those of infection with the “original” virus, including dry and […]
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Medicines approved by Anvisa and the Ministry of Health against COVID-19, such as Paxlovid, Evusheld and Remdesivir, prevent the virus from replicating and/or entering cells, preventing infection or the development of serious cases of COVID-19. However, they should only be used in the hospital after a doctor’s recommendation, as their use varies according to the […]
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