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Efecto de la frecuencia de aplicación de estrógenos locales sobre el grosor endometrial en mujeres posmenopáusicas

Gac. méd. Méx; 155 (2), 2019
Resumen Introducción: Los estrógenos conjugados vía vaginal para aliviar la atrofia y sequedad vaginales pueden producir cambios endometriales. Objetivo: Conocer el efecto de la frecuencia de aplicación de estrógenos conjugados vía vaginal en el grosor endometrial en mujeres posmenopáusicas. M...

Fasting insulin and alanine amino transferase, but not FGF21, were independent parameters related with irisin increment after intensive aerobic exercising

Rev. invest. clín; 71 (2), 2019
Abstract Background Irisin is a protein cleaved from fibronectin type III domain-containing protein 5 and has been implicated in the beneficial effects of exercise. However, it is unknown which factors contribute to irisin increment after intensive exercising in humans. This study aimed to assess indepe...

Infección asociada a dispositivos en Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos. Oeste de Qatar
Device-associated infection in an Intensive Care Unit. Western Qatar

Introducción: Las infecciones asociadas a dispositivos en unidades de cuidados intensivos tienen un gran impacto. Objetivo: Describir la incidencia y adherencia en el cumplimiento de intervenciones preventivas de infecciones asociadas a dispositivos en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos del Hospital Cu...

Características clínico-epidemiológicas y evolución del tratamiento en pacientes con úlceras corneales
Clinical-epidemiological characteristics and treatment evolution of patients with corneal ulcer

Las úlceras corneales de origen infeccioso son una emergencia oftalmológica que amenaza la visión y la integridad estructural del ojo, causando ceguera en 1,5 a 2 millones de casos al año por lo que requiere tratamiento inmediato. El objetivo fue determinar el patrón epidemiológico, factores de rie...

Smartphone-based stent tracking application for prevention of forgotten ureteral double-J stents: a prospective study

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: Retained or forgotten ureteral stents (FUS) have a potential to cause significant morbidity as well as medico-legal issues and increased cost. We aimed to evaluate the efficacy and usefulness of smartphone-based Ureteral Stent Tracker (UST) application and compare the results with basi...

Can quadrivalent human papillomavirus prophylactic vaccine be an effective alternative for the therapeutic management of genital warts? an exploratory study

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the treatment effect of genital warts, we investigated the quadrivalent HPV vaccine injection compared with surgical excision. Materials and Methods: This prospective study included 26 patients (M:F = 24:2) who received HPV vaccine or surgical excision. After explanation...

Can expressed prostatic secretions affect prostate biopsy decision of urologist?

Int. braz. j. urol; 45 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Objectives: To evaluate the frequency of NIH category IV prostatitis, and the use of expressed prostatic secretions tests in an effort to improve the reliability of prostate specific antigen as an indicator, to avoid unnecessary prostate biopsy. Materials and Methods: 178 expressed prostatic s...

Prognostic factors in cancer patients with palliative needs identified by the NECPAL CCOMS-ICO© TOOL

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (2), 2019
The early identification of patients with palliative needs has shown benefits in terms of quality of life and treatment goals. No prospective methods have been applied in Argentina to identify palliative needs in cancer patients. The NECPAL tool combines the physician's own insight with objective indicat...