Repercussões da pandemia por Covid-19 nos serviços de referência para atenção às hepatites virais.

Study aiming to analyze, from the perspective of managers and health professionals, the repercussions of the pandemic by COVID-19 for reference services for viral hepatitis in the state of Mato Grosso. This is an evaluative research, using a descriptive approach to qualitative data, collected through semi-structured interviews. The thematic analysis resulted in two categories: "COVID-19 pandemic and weaknesses in the care of viral hepatitis" and "Management challenges in the care of viral hepatitis aggravated by the pandemic". There were difficulties in organizing and implementing strategies to favor care during the pandemic, due to the reduction in administrative service in state management, the absence of guidelines for services and limitations in the number of professionals, in addition to the need to relocate to care for patients. COVID-19. The challenges posed by management include prioritizing strategic actions to increase testing and provide access to referral services. However, the turnover of managers and the number of professionals affects the fight against hepatitis. The organization of the care network needs to advance in the governance of actions and services and in organizational rearrangements capable of allowing faster responses in the flows of care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]