COVID-19, Rate of Case Factors and Nutritional Characteristics of Patients Dying in Italy and Brazil: A Critical Analyze

Abstract

Viruses continued to emerge and bring challenges to the global public health system with emerging viruses with respiratory contagion. Previous studies have shown that the increased incidence of certain viral respiratory infections, including influenza and coronavirus, is associated with low levels of Vitamin D, zinc and iron. Elements such as iron, zinc and Vitamin D influence adaptive immunity by inhibiting the proliferation of B cells with differentiation and secretion of immunoglobulins that will supply the proliferation of T cells and this will result in a more pro-inflammatory response change.

The Challenge In The Use Of New Technologies Integrated To Health In The Treatment Of Covid-19

“…In recent years, telemedicine is an emerging technology that has benefited health care areas worldwide and especially patients [35]. For this reason, it is considered an application in the health area through the use of information technology that allows the patient to have control of his/her data outside the hospitalization system and uses this technology [23], for example, through the use of video conferencing or scanned image and the frequent use of this technology has generated a change in Brazilian society and due to the constant change in Brazilian society [12,24], this technological invasion brings transformations in the treatment and care of patients with viral diseases such as COVID-19 [25]. The SUS brings the Brazilian population access for equity, quality and especially the cost-benefit ratio, the main indicator used in developing countries like Brazil [04,05].…”

“…Most individuals on the planet have a personal device for communication, entertainment, mobility and/or information [13,32]. Access to these means has become increasingly easier, as well as its ability to perform complex functionality [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31].…”

“…This new technology is known as "Wireless body with network area" and allows for the safe transmission of data to continuously and in real time monitor the patient in order to favor multidisciplinary assistance in the Brazilian public health system [23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31]. COVID-19 allowed the use of new health technologies as a proficient tool that allows us to coordinate efforts among health professionals and thus [12], it is possible to improve care and responses in real time.…”

“…Or in the prescription of medicines and in the provision of public health services, mainly in the SUS network [32]. COVID-19 has its transmission similar to other viral forms of influenza in the world, in short [23,24,25], it occurs through human-to-human transmission and the aggravation occurs usually according to the patient's previous clinical and immunological conditions, which induces the main worsening such as severe viral pneumonia [24,25].…”

“…Monitoring is possible because the patient with COVID-19 maintains a constant of symptoms, such as, high fever (≥ 38.0º C), fatigue, non-productive cough, dyspnea and diarrhea [23,24,25].…”