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Association between systemic activity ındex and dry eye severity in patients with primary Sjögren syndrome

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Purpose: The aim of the present study was to compare the severity of ocular and systemic findings among patients with primary Sjögren syndrome. Methods: The study followed a prospective controlled design and comprised two groups; the test group included 58 eyes of 58 patients newly diagnosed...

Ultrasound-guided adductor canal block using levobupivacaine versus periarticular levobupivacaine infiltration after totalknee arthroplasty: a randomized clinical trial

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Both postoperative pain control and range of motion are important in total knee arthroplasty (TKA). However, in the literature, there is little comparison of peripheral nerve blocks and periarticular infiltration techniques using levobupivacaine. The aim of our study was to measure...

The relation between echocardiographic epicardial fat thickness and cha2ds2-vasc score in patients with sinus rhythm

Abstract Objective: To evaluate the predictive value of epicardial fat thickness (EFT) in CHA2DS2-VASc (congestive heart failure, hypertension, age ≥75 years, diabetes mellitus, previous stroke or transient ischemic attack, vascular disease, age 65-74 years, sex category) score risk groups. Metho...

Risk factors and outcome of acute kidney injury after isolated cabg surgery: a prospective cohort study

Abstract Background: Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent event after cardiac surgery with increased mortality and morbidity. We explored frequency, risk factors, and associated morbidity and mortality of AKI after isolated coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) surgery at a single institution. Meth...

Boas práticas na prevenção de pneumonia associada à ventilação mecânica

Resumo Objetivo: Avaliar a adesão dos profissionais de saúde a um conjunto de boas práticas de prevenção de Pneumonia Associada à Ventilação Mecânica, índice de conformidade às medidas individuais e associação de características clínicas dos pacientes e adesão ao conjunto de boas prátic...

Profile of skin diseases in a community of fishermen in the northern coast of the state of São Paulo: the expected and the unusual

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (1), 2019
Abstract: Background: The fishing colony of the Picinguaba neighborhood is located at the northern end of the coast of the state of São Paulo. It has about 300 residents, of which approximately 100 are professional fishermen. Objectives: This study aimed to identify the main dermatoses of the communit...

Combinations of laxatives and green banana biomass on the treatment of functional constipation in children and adolescents: a randomized study

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (1), 2019
Abstract Objectives: Evaluate the effect of combinations of green banana biomass and laxatives in children and adolescents with chronic constipation. Methods: This was a randomized study of 80 children and adolescents with functional constipation according to the Rome IV Criteria, who were divided into...

Treatment adherence and level of control in moderate persistent asthma in children and adolescents treated with fluticasone and salmeterol

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 95 (1), 2019
Abstract Objective: There is a scarcity of studies that assessed the association between adherence to combination therapy and asthma control in pediatric patients. The authors investigated the association between adherence to fluticasone propionate/salmeterol xinafoate combination-metered aerosol and th...

Pethidine in low doses versus dipyrone for pain relief in labor: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract Objective To compare low doses of pethidine with dipyrone in labor analgesia. Methods In a randomized prospective study conducted by Universidade de Fortaleza, in the state of Ceará, Brazil, between May and December 2016, 200 full-term parturients, with very painful uterine contractions and...

Impacto clínico del desescalamiento a ertapenem en pacientes críticos con infecciones por Enterobacteriaceae

Rev. chil. infectol; 36 (1), 2019
Resumen Introducción: Ertapenem ha demostrado eficacia frente a Enterobacteriaceae productoras de β-lactamasas de espectro extendido, pero carece de actividad contra bacterias no fermentadoras; el desescalamiento a este antimicrobiano cuando no existe la presencia de P. aeruginosa podría reducir ...