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Descriptive epidemiology of COVID-19 cases in healthcare workers, Portugal, 2020
Lucaccioni, Héloïse; Costa, Cristina; Perez Duque, Mariana; Sá Machado, RitaHealthcare workers are at high risk of COVID-19 infection due to their professional exposure. To date, there is limited data and evidence on COVID-19 infections among healthcare workers in Portugal. We described the characteristics of healthcare workers reported as confirmed cases of COVID-19 during the first months of the national surveillance in Portugal (January-May 2020). We conclude with recommendations to...
Public health failures in the 20th century
Leiras, Gisela; Perez Duque, Mariana; Ribeiro, Martin; Lourenço da Silva, Renato; Ferrinho, PauloIntroduction: the 20th century is characterized for its considerable developments in the public health sector. Notwithstanding those important accomplishments, this review aims to depict the unsuccessful endeavours of that period. Materials and method: a narrative review of the literature was carried, organised by topics and by the consultation of informative sources provided by experts in public health. ...