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Dr. António Maia Gonçalves, joined the Unilabs team in February 2020, assuming the role of Medical Director of the group in Portugal. Born in Mozambique 54 years ago, he graduated in Medicine from the University of Porto, specializing in Internal Medicine and Intensive Care.
Review Article
Testing for SARS-CoV-2 Portuguese Experience: Clinical, Ethical and
Economical Perspectives
Author(s): Maia Goncalves A*, Menezes L and Maia Gonçalves M
Portugal, unlike its neighbors, Spain and Italy, has so far managed to maintain the flattening of the epidemiological curve of Infections by SARS-CoV 2. The pandemic response strategy in this country included the implementation of measures commonly referred to as non-pharmacological, as well as the rapid growth of responsiveness to perform RTPCR tests for the diagnosis of COVID-19. The clinical and epidemiological reflection of the measures adopted political and economic considerations, is made, and ends with a bioethical analysis of the methodologies implemented. .. View more»