Community-acquired pneumonia is recognized as one of the main infectious health problems worldwide. The objective was to determine the condition of predictors of death for a group of selected clinical conditions, and for laboratory variables frequently used in practice. Study with descriptive design, whi...
Neumonía/mortalidad,
Análisis Multivariante,
Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas/mortalidad,
Hospitalización,
Pronóstico,
Factores de Edad,
Análisis de Regresión,
Frecuencia Cardíaca,
Temperatura Corporal,
Frecuencia Respiratoria,
Presión Arterial,
Disnea,
Anemia,
Neumonía/sangre,
Infecciones Comunitarias Adquiridas/sangre
BACKGROUND: One of the greatest challenges for health care institutions is to know the hospital product (HP), defined as patients, diagnoses and resources used in health care. Proper measurement of HP allows an effective resource management. The Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) system facilitates the measu...
Riquelme O, Raúl;
Rioseco Z, María Luisa;
Riquelme O, Mauricio;
Riquelme D, Javier;
Caro M, José;
Oyarzún M, Daniela;
Rincón C, Marieliz;
Bahamonde O, Camila;
Gallardo A, Daniela;
Bedoya J, Julian;
Medina A, Cristian;
Inzunza P, Carlos.
BACKGROUND: In a decade, we faced two pandemic viruses, influenza A H1N1pdm09 and SARS CoV-2, whose most serious manifestation is pneumonia. AIM: To compare the clinical, epidemiological and management aspects of pneumonias caused by each pandemic virus in adults requiring hospitalization. Material and M...
Introduction: Human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) had its history changed due to new technologies and drugs that made it possible to increase the life
expectancy of infected patients. However, it is possible to raise the hypothesis that the inequalities of the public networks of each Brazilian state can ...
Introdução: as infecções respiratórias das vias aéreas são frequentes no nosso meio. O combate dessas infecções ocorre por meio da introdução dos antimicrobianos, quando indicados, e a profilaxia através da imunização, reduzindo a incidência das infecções e suas
complicações. Objetivo:...
Introdução: as internações por causas sensíveis à atenção primária (ICSAP) constituem-se como um indicador da efetividade da atenção básica. Objetivo: Analisar o perfil clínico-epidemiológico das ICSAP pediátricas no Hospital Universitário Júlio Bandeira
entre 2015 e 2016. Metodologia: e...
Introdução: A esclerose múltipla é uma doença inflamatória, desmielinizante, progressiva e sem cura, que afeta o sistema nervoso central e gera déficits físicos e cognitivos. É geralmente na fase grave da doença que o indivíduo procura atendimento médico devido à gravidade dos sintomas. Obje...
Leão, Myra Jurema da Rocha;
Cardoso, Vitória Ingryd dos Santos;
Lima, Ayara Jhulia Palmeira Dantas;
Santos, Samilla Cristinny;
de Araújo, Emmylly Maria Correia Ferro;
Paixão, Karen da Costa;
Santos, Lucas Gomes;
Fraga, Carlos Alberto de Carvalho;
de Souza, Carlos Dornels Freire;
de Sales Marques, Carolinne.
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Breast cancer is a common neoplasm in women worldwide. Its varying patterns of incidence and clinical prognosis in Brazil make it an important and complex public health problem that needs to be solved. OBJECTIVES: To analyze the temporal dynamics of hospital admissions and deaths d...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Multiple opinion-based communications have highlighted the actions of the Brazilian government during the pandemic. Nevertheless, none have appraised public data to identify factors associated with worsening of the healthcare system. OBJECTIVE: To analyze and collate data from pu...
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: It has been estimated that 17% of individuals aged 50 years or older suffer from addiction to legal or illegal drugs. Use of alcohol and psychoactive substances has been correlated with several diseases, e.g. psychiatric conditions and cardiovascular and sexual dysfunctions. Object...
