Abstract Introduction: Data on impact of high body mass index (BMI) on mortality of patients on peritoneal dialysis (PD), especially among elderly, are inconsistent. Objective: To evaluate impact of BMI on cohort of incident elderly PD patients over time. Methods: Prospective multicenter cohort study (...
Abstract Objective Tuberculosis fistula in ano, though less encountered, is an important clinical entity in developing countries like India. Diagnosis of TB fistula is a challenge despite of advances in diagnostic modalities and it depends upon both local and systemic clinical presentation. This prospec...
A presbiacusia é um processo natural do envelhecimento. O uso de próteses auditivas permite a reabilitação do idoso, de modo a diminuir os impactos psicossociais. Participaram do estudo 27 idosos, que responderam ao questionário Hearing Handicap Inventory for the Elderly Screening Version (HHIE-S) a...
Introducción: el cáncer de pulmón es una de las principales causas de muerte en el mundo y se asocia al hábito tabáquico. A su vez repercute directamente sobre la función respiratoria del paciente y el deterioro de su calidad de vida.
Objetivos: evaluar la función respiratoria en pacientes con cá...
Introducción: la relación entre el índice de masa corporal y la insuficiencia cardiaca es compleja. Las personas con mayor índice tienen más riesgo de presentarla pero presentan menor mortalidad durante la evolución de la enfermedad que los sujetos con peso normal.
Objetivo: evaluar la influencia d...
ABSTRACT Background: There are several surgical treatment options for inguinal hernia; however, there is no consensus on the literature identifying which surgical technique promotes less postoperative pain. Aim: To compare the intensity of postoperative pain between the surgical techniques Lichtenstei...
ABSTRACT Background: Sleeve gastrectomy may alter esophageal motility and lower esophageal sphincter pressure. Aim: To detect manometric changings in the esophagus and lower esophageal sphincter before and after sleeve gastrectomy in order to select patients who could develop postoperative esophageal m...
ABSTRACT Background: Laparoscopic totally extraperitoneal (TEP) hernia repair is a technically demanding procedure. Recent studies have identified BMI as an independent factor for technical difficulty in the learning period. Aim: To analyze the effect of overweight and obesity on the technical difficul...
Abstract Introduction Clozapine is a well-recognized effective treatment for some patients with treatment-resistant schizophrenia (TRS). Although it has potential benefits and approximately 30% of patients have a clinical indication for clozapine use, prescription rates are low. Objective To evaluate...
Antipsicóticos/uso terapéutico,
Brasil,
Clozapina/uso terapéutico,
Hospitales Psiquiátricos/tendencias,
Pacientes Internos,
Modelos Lineales,
Estudios Longitudinales,
Farmacias/tendencias,
Estudios Prospectivos,
Esquizofrenia/tratamiento farmacológico,
Esquizofrenia/epidemiología,
Trastorno de la Personalidad Esquizotípica/tratamiento farmacológico,
Trastorno de la Personalidad Esquizotípica/epidemiología,
Centros de Atención Terciaria/tendencias
Özdemir, Halil;
Yıldız, Caner;
Nar Ötgün, Selin;
Erkol, Hatice;
Karbuz, Adem;
Aldemir Kocabaş, Bilge;
Tural Kara, Tuğçe;
Gözalan, Ayşegül;
Durmaz, Rıza;
Çiftçi, Ergin;
Aysev, Derya;
İnce, Erdal.
Introducción: Nuestro objetivo fue determinar los cambios en la incidencia de enfermedad neumocócica invasiva (ENI), la distribución de serotipos y patrones de resistencia antibiótica del Streptococcus pneumoniae en niños con ENI tras el período de vacunación (de 1 a 7 años) con vacuna neumocóci...
