Observatory of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) analyzes COVID-19

The Observatory of Science, Technology and Society of the Organization of Ibero-American States (OEI) for Education, Science and Culture has been gathering some data related to COVID-19. The data analyzed comes from PubMed , one of the largest databases of scientific health information in the world.

The observatory provides real-time information on scientific publications related to COVID-19 worldwide, where it is possible to consult data on the set of publications by country; carry out a comparison between the scientific production of two or more countries; and analyze collaboration between academics of various nationalities.

A bibliographic report on the use of hydroxychloroquine in cases of COVID-19 is also available, including a list of six academic articles from different sources that identify the advantages and disadvantages of this drug for the treatment of the pandemic.

In addition, it is still possible to consult the thematic evolution of scientific articles related to the treatment of COVID-19. Initially, the articles focused on the virus and its epidemiological behavior, and then articles related to the pharmacological approach to the pandemic began to appear. At the same time, studies related to various drugs used in the treatment of diseases such as AIDS, Ebola and Malaria emerged and were published.

The OEI was founded in 1949 under the name “Oficina de Educación Iberoamericana” and consists of an intergovernmental body for cooperation between Ibero-American countries. Its fields of activity are the promotion of education, science, technology and culture, in the context of development, democracy and regional integration.

Portugal has been a full Member State of the OEI since 2002, joining 22 other States that make up the OEI, namely: Andorra, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, Ecuador, Spain, Guatemala, Equatorial Guinea, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Dominican Republic, Uruguay and Venezuela.