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Atividade antibacteriana de tubos endotraqueais revestidos com dióxido de titânio padrão e dopados com nitrogênio: um estudo in vitro

RESUMO Objetivo: Avaliar a atividade antibacteriana contra Staphylococcus aureus e Pseudomonas aeruginosa de dois revestimentos endotraqueais com nanopartículas e fotocatálise sob luz visível. Métodos: Testaram-se dois tipos de nanopartículas de titânio: anatase padrão (TiO2) e TiO2 nano-dopada ...

Uso do metanol e risco de exposição dos trabalhadores de uma usina de biodiesel

Rev. bras. med. trab; 15 (1), 2017
Contexto: O metanol é usado como matéria-prima na fabricação de biodiesel e pode causar, em especial, danos oftalmológicos e neurológicos. A exposição ocupacional acontece principalmente pela inalação de vapores. No entanto, os dados relacionados aos efeitos da exposição crônica ao metanol e...

Performance of the dipstick screening test as a predictor of negative urine culture

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 15 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Objective To investigate whether the urine dipstick screening test can be used to predict urine culture results. Methods A retrospective study conducted between January and December 2014 based on data from 8,587 patients with a medical order for urine dipstick test, urine sediment analysis a...

Clinical impact of thyroglobulin (Tg) and Tg autoantibody (TgAb) measurements in needle washouts of neck lymph node biopsies in the management of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma

ABSTRACT Objectives The presence of thyroglobulin (Tg) in needle washouts of fine needle aspiration biopsy (Tg-FNAB) in neck lymph nodes (LNs) suspected of metastasis has become a cornerstone in the follow-up of patients with papillary thyroid carcinoma (PTC). However, there are limited data regarding ...

Miniaturized Transcatheter Leadless Pacemaker in a Patient with Double Mechanical Prosthesis

Arq. bras. cardiol; 108 (3), 2017

Surgical management of anal stenosis: anoplasty with or without sphincterotomy

ABSTRACT Aim: Anal stenosis is an uncommon complication of anorectal surgery, mostly resulting from circumferential hemorrhoidectomy or resection of the skin tag in surgical management of chronic anal fissure. The aim of anoplasty is to restore normal function to the anus by dividing the stricture and w...

Minimally invasive endoscopic treatment of necrotizing pancreatitis: A case report with images and review of the literature

Summary Necrotizing pancreatitis with fluid collections can occur as a complication of acute pancreatitis. The management of these patients depends on the severity and involves multiple medical treatment modalities, as clinical intensive care and surgical intervention. In this article, we show a severe c...

Alternative technique for cholecystectomy comparable to single port

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: With the advancement of laparoscopic surgery, new techniques have been proposed and disseminated in order to reduce the surgical aggression and get better cosmetic results. Aim: To present alternative technique for videocholecystectomy comparable to single port technique using con...

New technique for obesity surgery: internal gastric plication technique using intragastric single-port (igs-igp) in experimental model

ABCD (São Paulo, Impr.); 30 (1), 2017
ABSTRACT Background: Bariatric surgery is currently the most effective method to ameliorate co-morbidities as consequence of morbidly obese patients with BMI over 35 kg/m2. Endoscopic techniques have been developed to treat patients with mild obesity and ameliorate comorbidities, but endoscopic skills a...

Software para o gerenciamento do cuidado da pele e feridas: uma tecnologia assistencial de enfermagem

Objeto de estudo: cuidado de enfermagem com a pele e feridas de pacientes hospitalizados. Objetivo geral e produto: elaborar uma tecnologia assistencial para padronizar e orientar os cuidados de enfermagem com a pele e feridas dos pacientes, no formato eletrônico (software). Objetivos específicos: iden...