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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>2393-6797</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Uruguaya de Medicina Interna ]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. Urug. Med. Int.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>2393-6797</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Sociedad de Medicina Interna del Uruguay]]></publisher-name>
</publisher>
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<article-meta>
<article-id>S2393-67972022000200002</article-id>
<article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.26445/07.02.2</article-id>
<title-group>
<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[Repercusiones de la pandemia por COVID-19 en una población de pacientes EPOC]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[Repercussions of the COVID-19 pandemic in a population of COPD patients]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="pt"><![CDATA[Repercussões da pandemia de COVID-19 em uma população de pacientes com DPOC]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[de Betolaza]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Sofía]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Spiess]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cecilia]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Barca]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Joaquín]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
</contrib>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Benedictti]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Cloé]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Jara]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Enzo]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pérez]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Santiago]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pieroni]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Camila]]></given-names>
</name>
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<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Pintos]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Camila]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Sandes]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Camila]]></given-names>
</name>
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</contrib-group>
<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Universidad de la República Facultad de Medicina Clínica Médica 2]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[Montevideo ]]></addr-line>
<country>Uruguay</country>
</aff>
<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>00</month>
<year>2022</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>7</volume>
<numero>2</numero>
<fpage>15</fpage>
<lpage>27</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S2393-67972022000200002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S2393-67972022000200002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://www.scielo.edu.uy/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S2393-67972022000200002&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[Resumen:  Introducción:  En 2020 y 2021 la pandemia por COVID-19 tuvo repercusiones a nivel mundial. Los pacientes EPOC constituyen un grupo de riesgo para sufrir enfermedad grave por COVID-19. Las medidas sanitarias recomendadas por la OMS resultaron eficaces para disminuir tanto la propagación del SARS-CoV2 como la de otros virus respiratorios.  Objetivo:  Determinar las repercusiones de las medidas sanitarias tomadas para mitigar los efectos de la pandemia COVID-19 en una población de pacientes EPOC durante el año 2020.  Metodología:  Estudio observacional, analítico, longitudinal, retrospectivo de cohorte histórica. Incluyó a los 126 pacientes asistidos en la policlínica de EPOC entre el 13 de marzo de 2018 y el 12 de marzo de 2021. Se seleccionó una muestra por conveniencia que consideró a aquellos pacientes con diagnóstico espirométrico de EPOC, que se hubieran atendido al menos una vez en el período intra-pandemia (13/03/2020 - 12/03/2021) y que tuvieran al menos una consulta constatada en la historia clínica electrónica en el período pre-pandemia (13/03/2018 - 12/03/2020). Se obtuvieron datos mediante la revisión de historias clínicas y una encuesta telefónica.  Resultados:  43 pacientes cumplieron los criterios de inclusión. La media de exacerbaciones por paciente pre-pandemia e intra-pandemia fue 2.14 y 1.53 respectivamente, existiendo una diferencia estadísticamente significativa (p=0.016). En ambos períodos predominó la causa infecciosa y las exacerbaciones leves. En el período intra-pandemia no hubo exacerbaciones severas. De los 36 pacientes encuestados, la gran mayoría cumplió con las medidas sanitarias recomendadas y se manifestó satisfecho con la atención telefónica recibida.  Conclusiones: Las medidas sanitarias implementadas durante la pandemia por COVID-19 impresionan ser efectivas para disminuir las exacerbaciones de enfermedades crónicas como la EPOC debidas a la transmisión de patógenos respiratorios. La asistencia telefónica resulta una buena opción en términos de satisfacción asistencial.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[Abstract:  Introduction:  In 2020 and 2021 the COVID-19 pandemic had worldwide consequences. COPD patients are at risk of suffering severe COVID-19 disease. The WHO´s public health recommended measures were successful in reducing the spread of both SARS-CoV2 and other respiratory viruses.  Objective:  To determine the consequences of the implementation of public health measures to mitigate the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic in a population of COPD patients assisted at Hospital Pasteur during 2020.  Methodology:  Observational, analytical, longitudinal, retrospective historic cohort study. It included the 126 patients assisted at Hospital Pasteur´s COPD clinic between March 13th 2018 and March 12th 2021. A sample was selected by convenience; it considered those patients with spirometric COPD diagnosis, assisted at least once in the intrapandemic period (13/03/2020 - 12/03/2021) and with at least one registered visit in the electronic medical record in the prepandemic period (13/03/2018 - 12/03/2020). Data was obtained by the revision of medical records and through a telephone survey.  Results:  43 patients met the inclusion criteria. The mean of exacerbations per patient in the prepandemic and intrapandemic periods was 2.14 and 1.53 respectively, establishing a statistically significant difference (p=0.016). The infectious cause and mild exacerbations prevailed in both periods. In the intrapandemic period no severe exacerbations were registered. 36 patients answered the survey; the vast majority had complied with the public health recommended measures and were satisfied with the telephone assistance received.  Conclusions:  Public health measures implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic seem effective in reducing chronic diseases´ exacerbations produced by respiratory pathogens, like those due to COPD. Telephone assistance might be a good option where medical assistance satisfaction is concerned.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="pt"><p><![CDATA[Resumo:  Introdução:  Em 2020 e 2021, a pandemia do COVID-19 teve repercussões globais. Os pacientes com DPOC constituem um grupo de risco para doença grave por COVID-19. As medidas de saúde recomendadas pela OMS foram eficazes na redução da propagação do SARS-CoV2 e de outros vírus respiratórios. Meta. Determinar as repercussões das medidas sanitárias adotadas para mitigar os efeitos da pandemia de COVID-19 em uma população de pacientes com DPOC durante o ano de 2020. Metodologia. Estudo observacional, analítico, longitudinal e retrospectivo de uma coorte histórica. incluiu todos os 126 pacientes atendidos na policlínica de DPOC entre 13 de março de 2018 e 12 de março de 2021. Foi selecionada uma amostra de conveniência que considerou aqueles pacientes com diagnóstico espirométrico de DPOC, que haviam sido atendidos pelo menos uma vez no período intra-pandemia (03/13 /2020 - 12/03/2021) e que teve pelo menos uma consulta verificada no prontuário eletrônico no período pré-pandemia (13/03/2018 - 12/03/2020). Os dados foram obtidos por meio de revisão de prontuários e inquérito telefônico. Resultados. 43 pacientes preencheram os critérios de inclusão. O número médio de exacerbações por paciente pré-pandêmico e intra-pandêmico foi de 2,14 e 1,53, respectivamente, com diferença estatisticamente significante (p=0,016). Em ambos os períodos, prevaleceu a causa infecciosa e as exacerbações leves. No período intrapandêmico não houve exacerbações graves. Dos 36 pacientes pesquisados, a grande maioria cumpriu as medidas de saúde preconizadas e manifestou satisfação com o atendimento telefônico recebido. Conclusões. As medidas de saúde implementadas durante a pandemia de COVID-19 parecem ser eficazes na redução das exacerbações de doenças crônicas, como a DPOC, devido à transmissão de patógenos respiratórios. O suporte telefônico é uma boa opção em termos de satisfação com o atendimento.]]></p></abstract>
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<kwd lng="es"><![CDATA[medidas sanitarias]]></kwd>
<kwd lng="en"><![CDATA[COPD]]></kwd>
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