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Utilidad de las guías, protocolos y algoritmos en la práctica clínica
Usefulness of guides, protocols and algorithms in clinical practice

Rev. cuba. med; 58 (1), 2019
Se realizó una revisión bibliográfica sobre la utilidad de las guías de práctica clínica, los protocolos y algoritmos en la praxis médica cotidiana, con el objetivo de describir los elementos teórico-metodológicos que sustentan su desarrollo, evaluación y seguimiento que determinan su uso racio...

Bases científicas del razonamiento clínico: inferencia Bayesiana

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (2), 2019
A conceptual analysis of diagnostic reasoning in clinical practice is carried out. Using Bayesian inference as an alternative to frequentist inference usually used in science, clinical reasoning uses the scientific method step by step. The concepts of scientific method, probability, statistics and Bayesi...

Subestimativa de obesidade e sobrepeso a partir de medidas autorrelatadas na população geral: prevalência e proposta de modelos para correção

Os objetivos deste artigo são: (i) comparar medidas autorrelatadas de peso e estatura com medidas aferidas; (ii) avaliar o impacto dessas discrepâncias sobre o índice de massa corporal (IMC) e as prevalências de sobrepeso e obesidade; e (iii) aplicar modelos de correção das medidas autorrelatadas e...

Sífilis en el siglo XXI: novedades en el enfrentamiento diagnóstico y terapéutico

Rev. chil. dermatol; 35 (2), 2019
La sífilis es una enfermedad de transmisión sexual altamente contagiosa con importantes complicaciones, pero con tratamiento efectivo en etapas tempranas. Actualmente, representa un problema de salud pública. La prevalencia reportada en EEUU desde el año 2008 es de 4,5 casos/1...

Computational algorithm for stability analysis of distribution networks with distributed generation

Braz. arch. biol. technol; 62 (spe), 2019
Abstract With the insertion of distributed generation in distribution networks, security analysis becomes crucial, in islanded operation or when the system is connected to the grid. Dynamic stability analyses are necessary in order to achieve minimum levels of security and reliability. Such analyses are ...

Research on correction method of palatal rugae morphology in forensic digital identification system

Int. j. morphol; 37 (1), 2019
SUMMARY: Palatal rugae is an irregular soft tissue, which is located in the front third of the hard palate, and is asymmetrically distributed from the middle suture to the sides. The difference, stability and extensive characteristics of palatal rugae morphology have gradually make it a characteristic in...

Chemical characterization of South American red wines

In this study, 83 wines considered by experts as representatives of the following commercial categories: "Argentinean Malbec (AM)", "Brazilian Merlot (BM)", "Uruguayan Tannat (UT)" and "Chilean Carménère (CC)" were analyzed according to their composition of phenolic, volatiles and semi-volatiles compou...

Translation of the quality-of-life measure for adults with primary ciliary dyskinesia and its application in patients in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Primary ciliary dyskinesia (PCD) is a genetic disorder that is typically inherited in an autosomal recessive manner. It is clinically characterized by recurrent respiratory infections. However, its repercussions for patient quality of life should not be overlooked. Studies have shown that PCD ha...

Segurança e tolerabilidade de Nintedanibe em pacientes com fibrose pulmonar idiopática no Brasil

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (5), 2019
RESUMO Objetivo Ensaios clínicos mostraram que 150 mg de Nintedanibe duas vezes ao dia reduzem a progressão da doença em pacientes com Fibrose Pulmonar Idiopática (FPI), com um perfil de efeitos adversos que é controlável para a maioria dos pacientes. Antes da aprovação do Nintedanibe como trata...