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Síndrome metabólico y actividad física en adultos mayores de la sierra ecuatoriana

Rev. salud pública; 19 (6), 2017
RESUMEN Objetivo Determinar la prevalencia del síndrome metabólico, el nivel de actividad física y la asociación de estos factores en los adultos mayores de la sierra ecuatoriana. Métodos Estudio transversal que evaluó 387 adultos mayores de Cuenca-Ecuador, quienes desearon participar y firmaron ...

In vitro antifungal susceptibility of clinical isolates of Fusarium from Colombia

Rev. salud pública; 19 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective The aim of the present study was to evaluate the antifungal susceptibilities of isolates of Fusarium to amphotericin B, itraconazole and voriconazole. Methods The susceptibility of 44 isolates of Fusarium was tested by the E-test methodology. Results All the isolates were resistant ...

Uso del balón cervical vs. prostaglandinas endocervicales para la inducción del parto en embarazo a término: revisión breve de literatura

ResumenLas prácticas del cuidado del embarazo y el parto varían ampliamente entre los países, las instituciones y los diferentes equipos encargados del cuidado obstétrico: en este contexto con prácticas tan diversas, la práctica clínica basada en la evidencia permite que el accionar de los profesi...

Evaluación de la actividad física en pacientes con enfermedad pulmonar obstructiva crónica

Rev. méd. Chile; 145 (12), 2017
The prevalence and mortality of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is increasing in Chile, constituting a public health problem. Pulmonary and systemic consequences of COPD affect physical activity, as the disease progresses. There are multiple means for physical activity assessment, from low c...

Development of a propidium monoazide-polymerase chain reaction assay for detection of viable Lactobacillus brevis in beer

Braz. j. microbiol; 48 (4), 2017
ABSTRACT The spoilage of beer by bacteria is of great concern to the brewer as this can lead to turbidity and abnormal flavors. The polymerase chain reaction (PCR) method for detection of beer-spoilage bacteria is highly specific and provides results much faster than traditional microbiology techniques. ...

Epidemiologia dos pacientes vítimas de queimaduras internados no Serviço de Cirurgia Plástica e Queimados da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Santos

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (4), 2017
Introdução: Queimaduras são caracterizadas por uma lesão da pele causada por um agente externo, que podem resultar em sequelas funcionais, estéticas, psicológicas e até mesmo a morte. O objetivo é traçar o perfil epidemiológico dos pacientes vítimas de queimaduras internados no Serviço de Cir...

Retalho plantar medial de fluxo retrógrado para reconstrução de defeitos de dorso de pé

Rev. bras. cir. plást; 32 (4), 2017
Introdução: As reconstruções complexas da região do pé são planejadas com base nas subunidades anatômicas acometidas e pelo fator etiológico da lesão. Para coberturas de defeitos de dorso de pé, temos várias opções, desde as mais simples como enxertia local e retalhos locais ao acaso e reta...

A prototype single-port device for pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy. Technical feasibility and local drug distribution

Acta cir. bras; 32 (12), 2017
Abstract Purpose: To evaluate the technical feasibility and homogeneity of drug distribution of pressurized intraperitoneal aerosol chemotherapy (PIPAC) based on a novel process of intraperitoneal drug application (multidirectional aerosolization). Methods: This was an in vivo experimental study in p...

Influence of Therapeutic Play on the anxiety of hospitalized school-age children: Clinical trial

Rev. bras. enferm; 70 (6), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective: To evaluate the effects of Dramatic Therapeutic Play (DTP) technique on the degree of anxiety in hospitalized school-age children. Method: Randomized clinical trial performed in two hospitals ofSão Paulo, between May and October 2015. The intervention consisted of the application o...