Incidence, associated factors and impact of the post-COVID-19 condition in Brazil: Study protocol of an observational cohort during the Omicron phase.

The novel coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) has caused a significant impact in Brazil, with over 37 million cases and 690,000 deaths. Survivors often experience prolonged symptoms, termed post-COVID-19 condition or long COVID, affecting various aspects of life. Data on post-COVID-19 in Brazil, particularly amid the Omicron variant, are limited.

Evaluation of reporting in time-driven activity-based costing studies on cardiovascular diseases: a scoping review.

This scoping review evaluates the application of the time-driven activity-based costing (TDABC) methodology in cardiovascular disease (CVD) studies. The evaluation was conducted using the 32-item TDABC Healthcare Consortium Consensus Statement Checklist. A systematic search was performed in Medline, Embase and Scopus in September 2023, including only full-text, peer-reviewed studies reporting the application of TDABC in CVD research.

Cost-Utility of Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Refractory Cardiogenic Shock: A Brazilian Perspective Study.

Background: Refractory cardiogenic shock (CS) is associated with high mortality rates, and the use of venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) as a therapeutic option has generated discussions. Therefore, its cost-effectiveness, especially in low- and middle-income countries like Brazil, remains uncertain.Objectives: To conduct a cost-utility analysis from the Brazilian Unified Health System perspective to assess the cost-effectiveness of VA-ECMO combined with standard care compared to standard care alone in adult refractory CS patients.

Temporal trends in respiratory pathogens following the COVID-19 pandemic and climate variables: A unicentric retrospective evaluation of 24 pathogens in a temperate subtropical region.

Temperature and humidity are studied in the context of seasonal infections in temperate and tropical zones, but the relationship between viral trends and climate variables in temperate subtropical zones remains underexplored. Our retrospective study analyzes respiratory pathogen incidence and its correlation with climate data in a subtropical zone. Retrospective observational study at Moinhos de Vento Hospital, South Brazil, aiming to assess seasonal trends in respiratory pathogens, correlating them with climate data.

Assessing the cost-effectiveness of capnography for end-tidal CO monitoring during in-hospital cardiac arrest: A middle-income country perspective analysis.

Study Objective: To evaluate the cost-effectiveness of EtCO monitoring during in-hospital cardiorespiratory arrest (CA) care outside the intensive care unit (ICU) and emergency room department.

Design: We performed a cost-effectiveness analysis based on a simple decision model cost analysis and reported the study using the CHEERS checklist. Model inputs were derived from a retrospective Brazilian cohort study, complemented by information obtained through a literature review.