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Thickness of carotid intima and epicardial fat in rosacea: a cross-sectional study

An. bras. dermatol; 92 (6), 2017
Abstract: Background: Rosacea is a chronic facial skin disease associated with excessive inflammatory response to various triggers. Although some studies have supported the increased risk of cardiovascular diseases in rosacea, it has not been completely accepted. Objective: We aimed to investigate epic...

Susceptibilidad de enterobacterias a piperacilina/tazobactam en un hospital pediátrico de Chile

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (6), 2017
Resumen Introducción: Las enterobacterias son bacilos gram-negativos responsables de infecciones graves en el ser humano. Se reporta una susceptibilidad en Klebsiella pneumoniae de 79,4% a piperacilina/tazobactam (PIP/TAZO) en hospitales pediátricos de Chile, pero según nuestro conocimiento, no exist...

Incidencia de bacterias multi-resistentes en unidades de cuidados intensivos de hospitales chilenos

Rev. chil. infectol; 34 (6), 2017
Resumen Introducción: La vigilancia de incidencia de bacterias multi-resistentes es un indicador que permite estimar mejor la magnitud de la resistencia bacteriana en los servicios hospitalarios. Objetivo: Evaluar la incidencia de bacterias multi-resistentes relevantes en unidades de cuidados intensiv...

A novel body mass index reference range - an observational study

Clinics; 72 (11), 2017
OBJECTIVE: To generate a new body mass index curve of reference values and ranges for body mass index and weight gain during pregnancy and to compare the new curve and weight gain ranges with the currently used references. METHODS: A prospective observational study was conducted with a total of 5,656 we...

Electrocardiographic Findings in Brazilian Adults without Heart Disease: ELSA-Brasil

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (5), 2017
Abstract Background: The electrocardiogram (ECG) is widely used in population-based studies. However, there are few studies on electrocardiographic findings in Latin America and in Brazil. The Brazilian Longitudinal Study of Adult Health (ELSA-Brasil) comprised 15,105 participants (35-74 years) from six...

Desarrollo de ecuaciones y propuesta de valores referenciales para estimar la masa grasa de niños y adolescentes chilenos

Arch. argent. pediatr; 115 (5), 2017
Introducción. La evaluación de la composición corporal es relevante para determinar el estado nutricional e identificar posibles riesgos para la salud. Objetivo. a) Desarrollar ecuaciones de regresión para predecir la masa grasa (MG) utilizando como método de referencia la absorciometría de rayos X...

Longitudinal study of lung function in pregnant women: Influence of parity and smoking

Clinics; 72 (10), 2017
OBJECTIVES: To evaluate pulmonary function in the first and third trimesters of pregnancy and analyze the influence of parity and smoking on spirometry parameters. METHODS: This longitudinal prospective study included a cohort of 120 pregnant women. The inclusion criteria were as follows: singleton preg...

Local and systemic effects of fibrin and cyanoacrylate adhesives on lung lesions in rabbits

Clinics; 72 (10), 2017
OBJECTIVES: Tissue adhesives can be used to prevent pulmonary air leaks, which frequently occur after lung interventions. The objective of this study is to evaluate local and systemic effects of fibrin and cyanoacrylate tissue adhesives on lung lesions in rabbits. METHODS: Eighteen rabbits were submitte...

Identification of the difference in the pathogenesis in heart failure arising from different etiologies using a microarray dataset

Clinics; 72 (10), 2017
OBJECTIVES: Clinically, patients with chronic heart failure arising from different etiologies receive the same treatment. However, the prognoses of these patients differ. The purpose of this study was to elucidate whether the pathogenesis of heart failure arising from different etiologies differs. METHO...

Pre-Participation Physical Fitness does not Influence Adherence to a Supervised Exercise Program

Arq. bras. cardiol; 109 (4), 2017
Abstract Background: Exercise-based cardiac rehabilitation tends to reduce mortality. However, it requires medium/long-term adherence to regular physical exercise. It is relevant to identify the variables that affect adherence to an supervised exercise program (SEP). Objective: To evaluate the influenc...