Objective:

Analyze and characterize through bibliometrical technique the scientific production in MEDLINE database related to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and home care.

Method:

Descriptive cross-sectional study. The data were obtained from MEDLINE database, through PubMed, questioning the terms under study in the fields of descriptors, title and abstract. Search end date January 31, 2021.

Results:

Evolution of growing scientific production (R2 = 0.8). The number of originals was 24 (20.5%), with a Cooperation Index of 4.8 ± 0.3 authors / article. The predominant language was English with 103 (88.0%) references. The core of Bradford was made up of 9 (12.0%) journals. The highest indexation on home hospitalization was found in 28 (23.9%) of the documents.

Conclusions:

The analyzed production showed a direct linear growth. The original article was the main documentary typology, being written mainly in English and with American affiliation. A good collaboration index was tested, although the issue of home hospitalization was not represented in the majority.

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