Los antibióticos son medicamentos importantes. Son eficaces contra las infecciones causadas por bacterias. Ayudan muy bien en muchas enfermedades, pero no son adecuados o necesarios para todas las infecciones.
En esta información aprenderás cómo funcionan los antibióticos y qué debes tener ...en cuenta al tomarlos.
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Handout presentations in PDF for illustrating lectures
Accessed May 2014
La Plataforma Regional de Coordinación Interagencial reflejó en el Plan de Respuesta para Refugiados y Migrantes (RMRP) 2023-24 la estructura sectorial regional para la respuesta a la crisis humanitaria de la región de una manera individualizada para el Sector de Alojamiento, bajo el cual quedan ...las actividades de gestión y coordinación de alojamientos colectivos, acceso a alojamiento individual y desarrollo de infraestructura comunitaria con enfoque territorial; así como de artículos esenciales para el hogar/domésticos. Este sector regional se refleja en cada país, según sus capacidades, con un Término de Referencia diferenciado según las temáticas que aglutine, la de Alojamiento puede formar parte de un Multisector más amplio de Necesidades Básicas.
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CHAPTER 206 | An Act to establish a national drug policy and a national drug authority to ensure the availability, at all times, of essential, efficacious and cost-effective drugs to the entire population of Uganda, as a means of providing satisfactory health care and safeguarding the appropriate us...e of drugs.
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The Contingency Fund for Emergencies (CFE) provides WHO with rapid and flexible resources to respond to disease outbreaks and other health emergencies. The annual report provides an overview of the use and impact of the Fund over the previous year.
ECDC launched the HEPSA (Health Emergency Preparedness Self-Assessment) tool, in order to support countries in improving their level of public health emergency preparedness. The tool is worksheet-based and is targeted at professionals in public health organisations responsible for emergency planning... and event management. It consists of seven domains that define the process of public health emergency preparedness and response: 1) Pre-event preparations and governance; 2) Resources: Trained workforce; 3) Support capacity: Surveillance; 4) Support capacity: Risk assessment; 5) Event response management; 6) Post-event review; 7) Implementation of lessons learned.
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The Asia-Pacific Community Mental Health Development (APCMHD) project has been established in 2005 to explore diverse leading models or approaches to community mental health service delivery in the Asia-Pacific region. The objective is to illustrate and promote best practice in mental health care in... the community through use of information exchange, current evidence and practical experience in the region.
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Global Fund Investment Guidance for Eastern Europe and Central Asia
Accessed: 29.09.2019
Prepared by the monitoring and learning unit
New Modules
Accessed: 09.03.2020
9 April 2020
WHO has published the guidance “Clinical management of severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) when COVID-19 disease is suspected” This document is intended for clinicians taking care of hospitalized adult and paediatric patients with severe acute respiratory infection (SARI) whe...n COVID-19 infection is suspected. Optimized supportive care should be provided to ensure the best possible chance for survival of COVID-19 patients as described in the WHO guidance:
1. Management of severe COVID-19 requires oxygen therapy and monitoring. Supplemental oxygen therapy should be given immediately to patients with SARI and respiratory distress, hypoxaemia or shock.
2. Management of critical COVID-19 (acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS)) requires advanced oxygen/ventilatory support.
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The revised package of BFHI materials includes five sections: 1. Background and Implementation, 2. Strengthening and Sustaining the BFHI: A course for decision-makers, 3. Breastfeeding Promotion and Support in a Baby-friendly Hospital: a 20-hour course for maternity staff, 4. Hospital Self-Appraisal... and Monitoring, and 5. External Assessment and Reassessment. Sections 1 to 4 are widely available while section 5 is for limited distribution.
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Este plan de acción se basa en las necesidades y realidades del Caribe, y describe la estructura y las medidas generales que deben orientar el trabajo a nivel nacional y regional. La ejecución de este plan logrará que la región se ocupe plenamente de los procesos del cambio climático y los acue...rdos mundiales en la materia. Beneficiará a los países y territorios del Caribe al fortalecer sus métodos de cooperación técnica y facilitará el acceso a los recursos humanos, técnicos y financieros necesarios para abordar los efectos de cambio climático sobre la salud.
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