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<journal-meta>
<journal-id>1028-9933</journal-id>
<journal-title><![CDATA[Revista Información Científica]]></journal-title>
<abbrev-journal-title><![CDATA[Rev. inf. cient.]]></abbrev-journal-title>
<issn>1028-9933</issn>
<publisher>
<publisher-name><![CDATA[Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo]]></publisher-name>
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<article-id>S1028-99332020000500494</article-id>
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<article-title xml:lang="es"><![CDATA[El desempeño del personal de Enfermería durante la pandemia de la COVID-19]]></article-title>
<article-title xml:lang="en"><![CDATA[The nurses´ performance during the COVID-19 pandemic]]></article-title>
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<contrib-group>
<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Lahite-Savón]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Yaritza]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Céspedes-Pereña]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Vivian]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<contrib contrib-type="author">
<name>
<surname><![CDATA[Maslen-Bonnane]]></surname>
<given-names><![CDATA[Marely]]></given-names>
</name>
<xref ref-type="aff" rid="Aff"/>
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<aff id="Af1">
<institution><![CDATA[,Hospital General Docente &#8220;Dr. Agostinho Neto&#8221;  ]]></institution>
<addr-line><![CDATA[ Guantánamo]]></addr-line>
<country>Cuba</country>
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<pub-date pub-type="pub">
<day>00</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<pub-date pub-type="epub">
<day>00</day>
<month>10</month>
<year>2020</year>
</pub-date>
<volume>99</volume>
<numero>5</numero>
<fpage>494</fpage>
<lpage>502</lpage>
<copyright-statement/>
<copyright-year/>
<self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&amp;pid=S1028-99332020000500494&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_abstract&amp;pid=S1028-99332020000500494&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><self-uri xlink:href="http://scielo.sld.cu/scielo.php?script=sci_pdf&amp;pid=S1028-99332020000500494&amp;lng=en&amp;nrm=iso"></self-uri><abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="es"><p><![CDATA[RESUMEN  Introducción:  Durante el periodo de pandemia por la COVID-19 la profesión de Enfermería ha adquirido un total protagonismo.  Objetivo:  Ofrecer un referente teórico en relación con los cuidados de Enfermería durante la atención a pacientes con esta enfermedad.  Método:  En la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas Guantánamo durante el primer semestre de 2020 se realizó una revisión bibliográfica narrativa. Se ejecutó el análisis de artículos originales y revisiones sistemáticas que incluyeron información en relación con la COVID-19 y el desempeño de Enfermería durante esta pandemia. La búsqueda se efectuó consultando las bases de datos Pubmed, Infomed, y SciELO, sin restricción de fecha, en los idiomas español e inglés. Se utilizó el buscador Google Scho lar, y las palabras clave y conectores: COVID-19 AND Nursing care; SARS-CoV-2 AND Nursing care, y los términos en español. La extracción de datos se realizó según una planilla que resumió las preguntas de interés de acuerdo al objetivo de la revisión.  Resultado:  Se sistematizaron referentes teóricos que sustentan el liderazgo de la profesión de Enfermería en la atención al paciente con sospecha o confirmación de esta enfermedad. Se expresan las acciones esenciales que este profesional debe dar cumplimiento durante la atención a este tipo de paciente.  Conclusiones:  Se revela y argumenta el protagonismo de la profesión de Enfermería durante el periodo de la citada pandemia, y se ofrece una compilación de las acciones esenciales de este personal en la atención a los pacientes con esta enfermedad.]]></p></abstract>
<abstract abstract-type="short" xml:lang="en"><p><![CDATA[ABSTRACT  Introduction:  During the COVID-19 pandemic, nursing profession has gained total prominence.  Objective: To offer a theoretical reference concerning nursing care in patients tested positive for COVID-19.  Method: A narrative review was conducted in the University of Medical Sciences, Guantanamo, in the first semester of the year 2020. An analysis of original articles and systematic reviews that included information related to COVID-19 and nurses´ performance during the COVID-19 pandemic was conducted. This search was carried out by consulting the following databases, Pubmed, Infomed, and SciELO, without date restriction, and in the two languages, Spanish and English. Google Scholar was the web search engine used, and the keywords and links used were: COVID-19 and Nursing care; SARS-CoV-2 and Nursing care and and their corresponding terms in Spanish. Data gathering was done according to a spread sheet that summarized the questions of interest according to the objective of the review.  Results: The theoretical references that support the leadership of nurses in the care of suspected or confirmed COVID-19 patient were systematized. The essential actions that this professional must comply with during the care of this type of patient are expressed. Conclusions: the leading role of the nursing professionals during this pandemic is revealed and argumented, and it is offered a compilation of the essential actions of these personnel in the care of patients with this disease.]]></p></abstract>
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