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Laboratory diagnosis of human T-lymphotropic virus in Brazil: assays, flowcharts, challenges, and perspectives

Introduction: We present a data analysis and review of recent studies regarding the laboratory diagnosis of human T-lymphotropic virus 1 and 2 (HTLV-1/2) infections in Brazil. Methods: Target populations, available diagnostic serological assays (screening and complementary tests), molecular assays (in-ho...

Inappropriate screening of obstructive coronary artery disease during pre-anesthesia assessment of candidates for non-cardiac surgery

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 54 (2), 2021
Preoperative evaluation in elective surgeries has been associated with successful surgical treatment. However, there is no solid scientific evidence that screening for coronary artery disease (CAD) reduces surgical risk. The aims of this study were to describe the frequency of inappropriate investigation...

Triagem Auditiva Neonatal: associação entre a cobertura, oferta de fonoaudiólogos e equipamentos no Brasil

CoDAS; 33 (2), 2021
RESUMO Objetivo Verificar a cobertura da triagem auditiva neonatal e sua associação com a quantidade de Fonoaudiólogos no SUS e de equipamentos disponíveis nas unidades federativas do Brasil nos anos de 2012 e 2018. Método O estudo é do tipo ecológico descritivo de séries temporais tendo como u...

Aplicação de um instrumento de triagem do vocabulário para crianças entre 3 e 7 anos: estudo piloto

CoDAS; 33 (2), 2021
RESUMO Objetivo descrever o desempenho em vocabulário expressivo e receptivo de crianças entre três e sete anos de idade em um instrumento de triagem. Método a amostra foi composta por 133 crianças entre três e sete anos de idade, sem diagnósticos de deficiências ou transtornos do neurodesenvol...

Brazilian protocol for sexually transmitted infections, 2020: pelvic inflammatory disease

Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop; 54 (supl.1), 2021
Abstract Pelvic Inflammatory Disease is a topic included in the Clinical Protocol and Therapeutic Guidelines for Comprehensive Care for People with Sexually Transmitted Infections, published by the Brazilian Ministry of Health in 2020. Pelvic inflammatory disease is an upper female genital tract acute in...

Is routine screening for silent pulmonary embolism justified in patients with deep vein thrombosis?

Abstract The incidence of asymptomatic pulmonary embolism (PE) exceeds 70% in patients with deep venous thrombosis (DVT), even in cases of distal deep vein thrombosis. We report the case of a patient with a diagnosis of DVT in the lower left limb associated with asymptomatic PE who presented late symptom...

Adolescer Saudável: screening and follow-up of risk at school

ABSTRACT Objective To characterize adolescents referred to medical consultation based on the screening tool "Perfil de Saúde do Utente Adolescente", and to compare to information gathered from a questionnaire and data assessed during the visit. Methods A retrospective and descriptive study, with ana...

Centro de Operações de Emergência da Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Paraná - Pandemia Covid-19

Este artigo apresenta o planejamento e ações de enfrentamento à pandemia por Covid-19 pelo Centro de Operações de Emergência em Saúde Pública da Secretaria Estadual de Saúde do Paraná. Trata-se de relato de experiência relativo ao processo de desenvolvimento e produtos decorrentes de ...

Nursing Delirium Screening Scale, a Tool for Early Detection of Delirium: Integrative Review

Aquichan; 20 (4), 2020
Objective: To analyze the context and use of the Nursing Delirium Screening Scale (Nu-DESC) for early detection of delirium in adult patients, compiling the available evidence. Method: Searching for relevant articles on databases such as Cinahl, Medline, Ovid, Scopus, and Web of Science. Inclusion criter...