Comentário sobre o artigo de Eickmann et al.

Proposal for integrated analysis of public health emergencies involving arboviruses: the case of the Zika virus in Brazil

“…Late diagnosis or late or discontinued treatment, especially in infants, can hinder the achievement of potential development or lead to setbacks in the health situation. Guaranteeing timely access to the existing diagnostic and therapeutic resources is essential for reducing negative impacts 44 .…”

“…CZVS has proven to be more common than microcephaly alone, potentially affecting infants without apparent alterations in head circumference 74,75 , so that on-going follow-up of the children in this cohort is necessary. Reprogramming should focus on the growing demands for support for the mother, the child, and the person with disabilities, including: access to 'assistive technologies' 76 ; intensive rehabilitation, including braces and prosthese 44 ; early stimulation with a physical therapist, consultations with pediatricians, psychologists, and ophthalmologists, audiometry, and management of the children's difficulties eating and with mobility 77 ; access to income and transportation benefits; supply of caregivers; openness to these children in the school system 78 ; and psychosocial support for caregivers and families 79 .…”

Proposta de análise integrada de emergências em saúde pública por arboviroses: o caso do Zika vírus no Brasil

“…Diagnóstico ou tratamentos tardios e descontinuados, especialmente nos bebês, podem dificultar o alcance do maior desenvolvimento possível ou acarretar retrocesso no quadro de saúde. Garantir acesso aos meios diagnósticos e terapêuticos, já existentes, no momento oportuno, é fundamental para reduzir impactos negativos 44 .…”