Aloe Vera has different therapeutic effects, including wound healing. The aim of this review is to determine the potential efficacy of topical use of Aloe Vera in skin wound healing. A bibliographic search of preclinical and clinical studies from 1999 to 2020 was carried out, which included the therapeutic use of Aloe vera in the healing of: burns, surgical wounds, lactation disorders, anal fissure and anal fistula; in the databases of the VHL Regional Portal, PubMed and Google Scholar. It was obtained that the topical administration of Aloe vera was effective in the healing of the mentioned wounds by mainly increasing epithelialization and collagen content. In conclusion, the properties and pharmacological presentation, chemical components and the effectiveness of Aloe vera to reduce the time of wound healing, make this plant a great therapeutic alternative. Key words: Aloe vera, wound ...

Objective. To determine obstetric and perinatal complications in SARS-CoV-2pregnant women at the Departmental Hospital of Huancavelica. Methods.A descriptive, with documentary analysis of the medical records of pregnant women who completed their pregnancy at the institution and of the newborns. A validated data collection form was used. Admitted pregnant women were positivefor SARS-CoV-2 with a laboratory test. Descriptive statistics were performed,establishing frequencies, averages and percentages. The study is included in the National Health Research Registry. Results. A total of 148 pregnant women wereadmitted, average age 27 years. A 53.4 % were controlled. The majority, 54.1 % (80), were multiparous. The diagnosis of SARS-CoV-2 was made by detection of antibodies (85.6 %). A total of 90.5 % (134/148) were asymptomatic. SARS-Cov-2pneumonia was recorded in 8 cases. Abortion accounted ...

Introduction: The COVID-19 pandemic starts in Peru in March 2020. It appears that progression to severe forms of the disease in pregnant women is infrequent. The most frequent complications are premature rupture of membranes, premature delivery and fetal distress. Vertical transmission has not been demonstrated. National studies are mostly only from the first stage of the pandemic. Objective: determine the epidemiological, obstetric and perinatal characteristics in pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2. Material and methods: A descriptive study was conducted at the Hospital Nacional Dos de Mayo. A total of 579 SARS-CoV-2 positive pregnant women and 533 newborns were admitted. Medical records were reviewed. Descriptive statistics were performed. The study is registered in PRISA with code EI00002469. Results: SARS-CoV-2 was detected by serological antibodies in 91.0% and in 8.0% by antigenic test...

Introduction. Isolation and social distancing strategies to control the COVID-19 pandemic probably had a negative impact on physicians’ lifestyles. Objective. To design and validate a questionnaire to assess physicians’ lifestyle before and during the pandemic. Methods. We carried out a psychometric study. A total of 204 medical specialists from a national hospital in Lima-Peru were admitted to the study and answered the questionnaire virtually. Results. Content validity was carried out with a committee of experts, with a Cochran’s Q of 7 and p of 0.50. In the relevance, representativeness and clarity of the items, the global Aiken’s V was 0.97. The pilot test showed adequate reliability (Cronbach’s alpha 0.842). For construct validity, overall sample adequacy was assessed by Bartlett’s test of sphericity, before (X2=4235.75, p<0.01) and during (X2=4328, p<0.01) the pan...