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Objective: To construct a deep learning-based target detection method to help radiologists perform rapid diagnosis of lesions in the CT images of patients with novel coronavirus pneumonia (NCP) by restoring detailed information and mining local information. Methods: We present a deep learning approach that integrates detail upsampling and attention guidance. A linear upsampling algorithm based on bicubic interpolation algorithm was adopted to improve the restoration of detailed information within feature maps during the upsampling phase. Additionally, a visual attention mechanism based on vertical and horizontal spatial dimensions embedded in the feature extraction module to enhance the capability of the object detection algorithm to represent key information related to NCP lesions. Results: Experimental results on the NCP dataset showed that the detection method based on the detail upsampling algorithm improved the recall rate by 1.07% compared with the baseline model, with the AP50 reaching 85.14%. After embedding the attention mechanism in the feature extraction module, 86.13% AP50, 73.92% recall, and 90.37% accuracy were achieved, which were better than those of the popular object detection models. Conclusion: The feature information mining of CT images based on deep learning can further improve the lesion detection ability. The proposed approach helps radiologists rapidly identify NCP lesions on CT images and provides an important clinical basis for early intervention and high-intensity monitoring of NCP patients.

Lung ultrasound score severity cut-off points in COVID-19 pneumonia. A systematic review and validating cohort / Puntos de corte de gravedad del Lung Ultrasound Score en la neumonía COVID-19. Revisión sistemática de la literatura y cohorte de validación

Objectives Our purpose was to establish different cut-off points based on the lung ultrasound score (LUS) to classify COVID-19 pneumonia severity. Methods Initially, we conducted a systematic review among previously proposed LUS cut-off points. Then, these results were validated by a single-centre prospective cohort study of adult patients with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection. Studied variables were poor outcome (ventilation support, intensive care unit admission or 28-days mortality) and 28-days mortality. Results From 510 articles, 11 articles were included. Among the cut-off points proposed in the articles included, only the LUS>15 cut-off point could be validated for its original endpoint, demonstrating also the strongest relation with poor outcome (odds ratio [OR]=3.636, confidence interval [CI] 1.411–9.374). Regarding our cohort, 127 patients were admitted. In these patients, LUS was statistically associated with poor outcome (OR=1.303, CI 1.137–1.493), and with 28-days mortality (OR=1.024, CI 1.006–1.042). LUS>15 showed the best diagnostic performance when choosing a single cut-off point in our cohort (area under the curve 0.650). LUS≤7 showed high sensitivity to rule out poor outcome (0.89, CI 0.695–0.955), while LUS>20 revealed high specificity to predict poor outcome (0.86, CI 0.776–0.917). Conclusions LUS is a good predictor of poor outcome and 28-days mortality in COVID-19. LUS≤7 cut-off point is associated with mild pneumonia, LUS 8–20 with moderate pneumonia and ≥20 with severe pneumonia. If a single cut-off point were used, LUS>15 would be the point which better discriminates mild from severe disease (AU)

Objetivos Establecer diferentes puntos de corte basados en el Lung Ultrasound Score (LUS) para clasificar la gravedad de la neumonía COVID-19. Métodos Inicialmente, realizamos una revisión sistemática entre los puntos de corte LUS propuestos previamente. Estos resultados fueron validados por una cohorte prospectiva unicéntrica de pacientes adultos con infección confirmada por SARS-CoV-2. Las variables analizadas fueron la mala evolución y la mortalidad a los 28 días. Resultados De 510 artículos, se incluyeron 11. Entre los puntos de corte propuestos en los artículos incluidos, solo LUS>15 pudo ser validado para su objetivo original, demostrando también la relación más fuerte con mala evolución (odds ratio [OR]=3,636, intervalo de confianza [IC] 1,411-9,374). Respecto a nuestra cohorte, se incluyeron 127 pacientes. En estos pacientes, el LUS se asoció estadísticamente con mala evolución (OR=1,303, IC 1,137-1,493) y con mortalidad a los 28 días (OR=1,024, IC 1,006-1,042). LUS>15 mostró el mejor rendimiento diagnóstico al elegir un único punto de corte en nuestra cohorte (área bajo la curva 0,650). LUS≤7 mostró una alta sensibilidad para descartar mal resultado (0,89, IC 0,695-0,955), mientras que LUS>20 reveló gran especificidad para predecir mala evolución (0,86, IC 0,776-0,917). Conclusiones LUS es un buen predictor de mala evolución y mortalidad a 28 días en COVID-19. LUS≤7 se asocia con neumonía leve, LUS 8-20 con neumonía moderada y ≥20 con neumonía grave. Si se utilizara un único punto de corte, LUS>15 sería el que mejor discriminaría la enfermedad leve de la grave (AU)

Tromboembolismo pulmonar durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2: características clínicas y radiológicas / Pulmonary embolism during SARS-CoV-2 pandemic: clinical and radiological features

Antecedentes Se ha descrito una elevada incidencia de tromboembolismo pulmonar (TEP) durante la pandemia por coronavirus. Métodos Estudio retrospectivo unicéntrico, con revisión de las angiografías pulmonares por tomografía computarizada solicitadas por sospecha de tromboembolismo pulmonar durante dos períodos, del 01 de marzo del 2020 al 31de mayo del 2020 (pandemia), e igual intervalo en 2019 (control). Resultados Se diagnosticaron 22 tromboembolismos pulmonares durante el período control y 99 en el pandémico, 74 asociados con COVID-19. El 5,3% de los pacientes hospitalizados con COVID-19 sufrió un tromboembolismo pulmonar, con un retraso entre ambos diagnósticos de 9,1 ± 8,4 días. Durante la pandemia, los pacientes con tromboembolismo pulmonar tenían menos condiciones predisponentes (tromboembolismo pulmonar previo 5,1 vs. 18,2%, p = 0,05, cirugía previa 2 vs. 35,4%, p = 0,0001, trombosis venosa profunda 11,1 vs. 45,5%, p = 0,0001), y los tromboembolismos pulmonares periféricos eran más frecuentes (73,5 vs. 50%, p = 0,029). Conclusiones Existe un riesgo incrementado de sufrir un TEP durante la pandemia por SARS-CoV-2, que afecta a pacientes con perfil clínico diferente y causa más frecuentemente TEP distales (AU)

Background A high incidence of pulmonary embolism has been described during the coronavirus pandemic. Methods This work is a single-center retrospective study which reviewed computed tomography pulmonary angiograms ordered due to suspected pulmonary embolism during two periods: from March 1, 2020 to May 31, 2020 (pandemic) and during the same interval in 2019 (control). Results Twenty-two pulmonary embolism were diagnosed during the control period and 99 in the pandemic, 74 of which were associated with COVID-19. Of all patients hospitalized with COVID-19, 5.3% had a pulmonary embolism, with a delay between the two diagnoses of 9.1 ± 8.4 days. During the pandemic, patients with pulmonary embolism had fewer predisposing conditions (previous pulmonary embolism 5.1 vs. 18.2%, p = .05; previous surgery 2 vs. 35.4%, p = .0001; deep vein thrombosis 11.1 vs. 45.5%, p = .0001); peripheral pulmonary embolisms were the most frequent (73.5 vs. 50%, p = . 029). Conclusions There is an increased risk of having a pulmonary embolism during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, which affects patients with a different clinical profile and more often causes distal pulmonary embolisms (AU)

Achados clínicos e radiológicos, perfil e evolução de pacientes internados com COVID-19 em uma enfermaria de referência em Salvador - BA / Clinical and radiological findings, profile and evolution of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in a reference nurse in Salvador - BA

COVID-19 é a doença causada pelo coronavírus SARS-CoV-2. Esta doença foi responsável por uma pandemia no ano de 2020, que resultou em uma grande quantidade de óbitos. Nesse contexto, os exames radiológicos de pacientes com COVID-19 comumente demonstram distribuição bilateral de opacidades em vidro fosco, podendo existir consolidação periférica. Tais achados variam com a idade do paciente, progressão da doença, status da imunidade, comorbidades e intervenção médica inicial. Ademais, existem casos em que a sintomatologia do paciente não condiz com a gravidade das manifestações pulmonares. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil clínico radiológico e evolução de pacientes internados com diagnóstico de COVID-19, em uma enfermaria de um hospital de referência em Salvador-BA. Métodos: Estudo observacional, descritivo e analítico. Os dados foram coletados, por meio de análise de prontuário, acessados pelo computador (banco de dados) do Hospital Geral Ernesto Simões Filho (HGESF). Resultados: Foram coletados dados de um total de 70 pacientes. Destes, 29 (41,4%) participantes do sexo feminino e 41 (58,6%) do sexo masculino com idade variando entre menor que 60 anos (32,9%) e maior ou igual a 60 anos (67,1%), havendo 31 (44,3%) portadores de Diabetes Mellitus. Com relação aos sintomas apresentados, 59 (84,3%) pacientes cursaram com dispneia, 50 (71,4%) manifestaram tosse e 36 (51,4%) tiveram febre. Outros parâmetros clínicos como leucocitose foram evidenciados em 50 (71,4%) participantes, além da dessaturação (<90% spO2) presente em 25 (35,7%) participantes. Durante o internamento, 46 (65,7%) pacientes receberam tratamento com Azitromicina, 60(85,7%) pacientes foram transferidos para Unidade de Terapia Intensiva (UTI), 34 (48,6%) evoluíram com necessidade de intubação orotraqueal (IOT) e 32 (45,7%) foram a óbito. Tais variáveis foram analisadas junto ao percentual de acometimento pulmonar tomográfico que variou entre menor ou igual a 25% em 19 (27,1%) participantes, 26-49% em 19 (27,1%) participantes, 50-74% em 23 (32,9%) participantes e maior ou igual a 75% em 9 (12,9%) participantes. O envolvimento pulmonar foi preditor de óbito e acarretou mudança de conduta quanto ao tempo de internamento. Além disso, a presença de tosse foi constatada como um fator de alerta para o acometimento pulmonar mais grave. Ademais, o uso de azitromicina não predispôs menores percentuais de acometimento pulmonar.

COVID-19 is the disease caused by the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. This disease was responsible for a pandemic in the year 2020, which resulted in a large number of deaths. In this context, it was noticed that the radiological examinations of patients with COVID-19 commonly demonstrate bilateral distribution of ground glass opacities, with the possibility of peripheral consolidation. Such findings vary with the patient's age, disease progression, immunity status, comorbidities and initial medical intervention. In addition, there are cases in which the patient's symptoms do not match the severity of the pulmonary manifestations. Objective: To analyze the clinical-radiological findings, profile and evolution of patients hospitalized with COVID-19 in a referral ward in Salvador-BA. MethodS: Observational, descriptive and analytical study. Data were collected through medical record analysis, accessed by the computer (database) of the Hospital Geral Ernesto Simões Filho (HGESF). Results: Data were collected from a total of 70 patients. Of these, 29 (41.4%) female participants and 41 (58.6%) male participants, aged between less than 60 years (32.9%) and greater than or equal to 60 years (67.1%), with 31 (44.3%) patients with Diabetes Mellitus. Regarding the symptoms presented, 59 (84.3%) patients had dyspnea, 50 (71.4%) had cough and 36 (51.4%) had fever. Other clinical parameters such as leukocytosis were evidenced in 50 (71.4%) participants, in addition to desaturation (<90% spO2) present in 25 (35.7%) participants. During hospitalization, 46 (65.7%) patients received treatment with Azithromycin, 60 (85.7%) patients were transferred to the intensive care unit (ICU), 34 (48.6%) envolved with the need for cheal intubation and 32 (45.7%) they died. These variables were analyzed along with the percentage of tomographic pulmonary involvement, which ranged from less than or equal to 25% in 19 (27.1%) participants, 26-49% in 19 (27.1%) participants, 50-74% in 23 (32.9%) participants and greater than or equal to 75% in 9 (12.9%) participants. Pulmonary involvement was a predictor of death and led to a change in conduct regarding the length of stay. In addition, the presence of cough was found to be an alert factor for the most severe pulmonary involvement. Furthermore, the use of azithromycin did not predispose lower percentages to pulmonary involvement

Interferon therapy in patients with SARS, MERS, and COVID-19: A systematic review and meta-analysis of clinical studies.

Concern regarding coronavirus (CoV) outbreaks has stayed relevant to global health in the last decades. Emerging COVID-19 infection, caused by the novel SARS-CoV2, is now a pandemic, bringing a substantial burden to human health. Interferon (IFN), combined with other antivirals and various treatments, has been used to treat and prevent MERS-CoV, SARS-CoV, and SARS-CoV2 infections. We aimed to assess the clinical efficacy of IFN-based treatments and combinational therapy with antivirals, corticosteroids, traditional medicine, and other treatments. Major healthcare databases and grey literature were investigated. A three-stage screening was utilized, and included studies were checked against the protocol eligibility criteria. Risk of bias assessment and data extraction were performed, followed by narrative data synthesis. Fifty-five distinct studies of SARS-CoV2, MERS-CoV, and SARS-CoV were spotted. Our narrative synthesis showed a possible benefit in the use of IFN. A good quality cohort showed lower CRP levels in Arbidol (ARB) + IFN group vs. IFN only group. Another study reported a significantly shorter chest X-ray (CXR) resolution in IFN-Alfacon-1 + corticosteroid group compared with the corticosteroid only group in SARS-CoV patients. In a COVID-19 trial, total adverse drug events (ADEs) were much lower in the Favipiravir (FPV) + IFN-α group compared with the LPV/RTV arm (P = 0.001). Also, nausea in patients receiving FPV + IFN-α regimen was significantly lower (P = 0.03). Quantitative analysis of mortality did not show a conclusive effect for IFN/RBV treatment in six moderately heterogeneous MERS-CoV studies (log OR = -0.05, 95% CI: (-0.71,0.62), I2 = 44.71%). A meta-analysis of three COVID-19 studies did not show a conclusive nor meaningful relation between receiving IFN and COVID-19 severity (log OR = -0.44, 95% CI: (-1.13,0.25), I2 = 31.42%). A lack of high-quality cohorts and controlled trials was observed. Evidence suggests the potential efficacy of several combination IFN therapies such as lower ADEs, quicker resolution of CXR, or a decrease in inflammatory cytokines; Still, these options must possibly be further explored before being recommended in public guidelines. For all major CoVs, our results may indicate a lack of a definitive effect of IFN treatment on mortality. We recommend such therapeutics be administered with extreme caution until further investigation uncovers high-quality evidence in favor of IFN or combination therapy with IFN.

Utilidad de la ecografía torácica en infección neonatal por SARS-CoV-2 / Usefulness of chest ultrasound in a neonatal infection due to SARS-CoV-2

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Neumomediastino masivo en paciente COVID-19 / Massive Pneumomediastinum in a COVID-19 Patient

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Coronavíru‪s‬

Entrevista com o médico infectologista Rodrigo de Souza à redação da Revista A3 sobre a grande preocupação do momento: o coronavírus. Rodrigo é chefe do setor de Gestão da Qualidade e Vigilância em Saúde do Hospital Universitário da UFJF.

Epidemiología de la infección SARS-CoV-2 en Navarra (España) / Epidemiology of SARS-CoV-2 infection in Navarre (Spain)

INTRODUCCIÓN: desde el inicio de la epidemia de COVID-19, se han publicado numerosos estudios, pero la información sobre el impacto de la infección por SARS-CoV-2 en población pediátrica es todavía limitada. La incidencia y características en población pediátrica siguen siendo inciertas, por lo que se necesitan más estudios para entender el COVID-19 pediátrico. MATERIAL Y MÉTODOS: estudio multicéntrico retrospectivo en el que se describen la incidencia y características clínicas de los niños con COVID-19 confirmada en Navarra (España) durante la primera ola epidémica (28 de febrero-31 de mayo de 2020). RESULTADOS: la incidencia acumulada de COVID-19 pediátrico en Navarra en tres meses fue de tres casos por 1000 niños. De los 309 casos confirmados, el 85,7% tenían contacto domiciliario positivo; el 32,1% fueron asintomáticos; los síntomas fueron variados y solo el 15,8% tenían presentación "típica" de fiebre y síntomas respiratorios; 49% recibió atención telefónica y solo 11,6% requirió estudio complementario. Trece pacientes ingresaron en hospital (4,2%), dos fueron casos moderados (un cuadro respiratorio que requirió oxigenoterapia y un cuadro convulsivo tratado con antiepilépticos) y uno grave con el síndrome inflamatorio multisistémico pediátrico vinculado a SARS-CoV-2 que ingresó en la unidad de cuidados intensivos (UCIP). Evolución favorable en todos los casos sin secuelas. Un 45,2% no necesitó tratamiento, el resto tratados con analgésicos, inhaladores o antibióticos en caso de sobreinfección; 2,3% recibió hidroxicloroquina. CONCLUSIONES: los reportes epidemiológicos son importantes para mejorar el conocimiento sobre COVID-19 en niños, ayudando a los pediatras a reconocer y tratar mejor la enfermedad

INTRODUCTION: since the recent outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), extensive research has been performed, but information on the impact of SARS-CoV-2 infection in children is still limited. Incidence and clinical features in pediatric population remain unclear and studies are needed to further understand pediatric COVID-19. METHODS: in this multi-centre retrospective study, we describe the incidence and clinical characteristics of children with laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 in Navarre, Spain, during the first epidemic wave (February 28th - May 31st, 2020). RESULTS: pediatric COVID-19 cumulative incidence in Navarre during these 3 months was three per 1000 children. Of the 309 confirmed cases, 85.7% reported a positive household contact. We found that 32.1% of the patients were asymptomatic; symptoms were diverse and only 15.8% presented the "classic" fever and respiratory involvement. Of the total, 49% received telephone assistance, only 11.6% needed any complementary studies. Thirteen cases were admitted to the hospital (4.2%), from which only two were moderate cases (one respiratory that required oxygen and one epileptic) and one was a severe case presenting Multisystem Syndrome-Temporally associated with SARS-CoV-2 who needed intensive care. All patients had a favourable outcome without sequelae. Up to 45.2% did not require treatment, the rest received analgesics, inhaled medication or antibiotics in the case of coexisting bacterial infection; 2.3% received Hydroxychloroquine. CONCLUSIONS: epidemiological reports are important for improving the current knowledge of COVID-19 in children, helping pediatricians to better recognize and adequately treat this disease

¿SARS-CoV-2 o Pneumocystis jirovecii? A propósito de un caso / SARS-CoV-2 or Pnuemocystis jirovecii? A case report

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