Background: many doubts about the infection of SARS-CoV-2 were raised, such as sexual transmission, sterility, and changes in fertility procedures; however, information is not clearly stated and organized. Purpose: to review and summarize scientific evidence on detection of SARS-CoV-2 in semen samples of Covid-19 patients. Methods: literature search in PubMed, Web of Science, Scopus, Medline and Embase databases, and followed Scoping Review protocol defined by Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) after the guiding question “Is it possible to detect SARS-CoV-2 in the semen of adult patients with a confirmed diagnosis of Covid-19?” Results: 287 studies were identified, and, after discerning analysis, 9 studies published in the English language were selected. Three researchers analyzed the studies for SARS-CoV-2 presence in the seminal fluid, patients’ severity, days since the onset of disease, diagnosis confirmation, semen collection method, viral analysis method, and sample numbers. Conclusions: it was not possible to find strong evidence to confirm the presence or absence of Covid-19 in the semen of adult patients. New studies on the subject should be better designed, taking into account the possible anatomical and functional conditions and changes of the male reproductive system during and after the infection by SARS-CoV-2.
Este estudo teve como objetivo comparar o desempenho do equipamento de ultrassonografia portátil de bexiga Mobissom® com o equipamento de ultrassonografia de mesa para avaliar o volume de urina da bexiga. Foram analisadas 192 imagens de 16 pacientes adultos que realizaram o exame. Os volumes vesicais obtidos pelo equipamento portátil foram arquivados na forma de imagem e, posteriormente, comparados com o laudo ultrassonográfico da avaliação realizada por um aparelho ultrassonográfico de mesa. Os resultados obtidos foram comparados por meio do Teste t pareado e as diferenças foram distribuídas graficamente pelo método de Bland & Altmann. No resultado geral, não houve diferenças significativas entre os dois equipamentos. Conclui-se que o equipamento, apesar da limitação na visibilização de outros órgãos, é de fácil utilização e relevante para avaliação beira leito.
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