The COVID-19 Pandemic: Effects on Low- and Middle-Income Countries.
Anesth Analg
; 131(1): 86-92, 2020 07.
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ABSTRACT
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is spreading rapidly around the world with devastating consequences on patients, health care workers, health systems, and economies. As it reaches low- and middle-income countries, its effects could be even more dire, because it will be difficult for them to respond aggressively to the pandemic. There is a great shortage of all health care providers, who will be at risk due to a lack of personal protection equipment. Social distancing will be almost impossible. The necessary resources to treat patients will be in short supply. The end result could be a catastrophic loss of life. A global effort will be required to support faltering economies and health care systems.
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Assunto principal:
Pneumonia Viral
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Pobreza
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Infecções por Coronavirus
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Países em Desenvolvimento
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Pandemias
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Humans
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En
Ano de publicação:
2020
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Article