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Host characteristics predict outcome among adult patients admitted by severe acute respiratory infection

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (7), 2019
Background: Except for influenza pandemics, different observational studies have failed to demonstrate differences in mortality between various etiologies in adult patients hospitalized for respiratory infections. Aim: To compare clinical and mortality differences between different viral pathogens assoc...

Relación del tratamiento ortodóncico con el riesgo a la aparición o agravamiento de recesiones gingivales. Parte 1: bibliografía publicada
Relationship between orthodontic treatment and the risk of appearance or worsening of gingival recessions. Part 1: literature published

El objetivo del presente artículo es proveer un resumen ordenado de la bibliografía publicada en las últimas décadas, concerniente a la aparición o el agravamiento de las recesiones gingivales en relación a los tratamientos ortodóncicos. Diferentes estudios, en modelos animales, han demostrado que...

The role of maximum compressed thickness of the quadriceps femoris muscle measured by ultrasonography in assessing nutritional risk in critically-ill patients with different volume statuses

SUMMARY PURPOSE In this prospective observational study, we aimed to investigate the role of the maximum compressed (MC) and uncompressed (UC) thickness of the quadriceps femoris muscle (QFMT) measured by ultrasonography (USG) in the detection of nutritional risk in intensive care patients (ICPs) with ...

Melatonin may prevent or reverse polycystic ovary syndrome in rats

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE To evaluate the ovarian effects of melatonin (Mel) in a rat model of polycystic-ovary-syndrome (PCOS) before and after permanent estrus induction. METHODS Thirty-two adult-female rats with regular estrous cycle were equally divided into four groups: 1) GCtrl - at estrous phase. 2) G...

Hip Flexion Weakness following Transpsoas Interbody Fusion

Arq. bras. neurocir; 38 (2), 2019
Objective The present work evaluated the motor deficit resulting from the psoas muscle access through the extreme lateral interbody fusion (XLIF) approach. Methods This was a prospective, non-randomized, controlled, single-center study with 60 patients, with a mean age of 61.8 years old. All of the subje...

Conhecimento de pediatras e residentes sobre fatores de risco associados ao glaucoma cortisônico

J. Health NPEPS; 4 (1), 2019
Objetivo: avaliar o conhecimento de pediatras e residentes sobre fatores de risco associados ao glaucoma cortisônico. Método: trata-se de um estudo descritivo, quantitativo e prospectivo, realizado em novembro de 2018 com médicos pediatras e residentes de pediatria atuantes na cidade Rio de Janeiro, B...

The cost of stroke in private hospitals in Brazil: a one-year prospective study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Few studies from low- and middle-income countries have assessed stroke and cerebral reperfusion costs from the private sector. Objective To measure the in-hospital costs of ischemic stroke (IS), with and without cerebral reperfusion, primary intracerebral hemorrhage (PIH), subarachnoid hemorrh...

The cost of stroke in a public hospital in Brazil: a one-year prospective study

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Low- and middle-income countries face tight health care budgets, not only new resources, but also costly therapeutic resources for treatment of ischemic stroke (IS). However, few prospective data about stroke costs including cerebral reperfusion from low- and middle-income countries are availabl...

Comparative analysis of myocardial protection with htk solution and hypothermic hyperkalemic blood solution in the correction of acyanogenic congenital cardiopathies - a randomized study

Abstract Objective: The goal of the present study was to compare the myocardial protection obtained with histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) cardioplegic solution (Custodiol®) and with intermittent hypothermic blood solution. Methods: Two homogenous groups of 25 children with acyanotic congenital...

Utilidad de la identificación de los signos de alarma en niños y adolescentes con dengue

Rev. cuba. pediatr; 91 (2), 2019
Introducción: El dengue es una enfermedad capaz de producir extravasación importante de plasma con hipovolemia y choque, signos frecuentes de gravedad y causa de muerte. Objetivo: Valorar la utilidad de la identificación de los signos de alarma en niños y adolescentes con dengue. Métodos: Estud...