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Neutrophil to lymphocyte ratio, a biomarker in non-muscle invasive bladder cancer: a single-institutional longitudinal study

Int. braz. j. urol; 42 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Background: Bladder cancer represents one of the most important clinical challenges in urologic practice. In this context, inflammation has an important role in the development and progression of many malignancies. The objective of the present study was to evaluate the prognostic value of pre-t...

Clinical Course After Cardioverter-Defibrillator Implantation: Chagasic Versus Ischemic Patients

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (2), 2016
Abstract Background: The outcome of Chagas disease patients after receiving implantable cardioverter defibrillator (ICD) is still controversial. Objective: To compare clinical outcomes after ICD implantation in patients with chronic Chagas cardiomyopathy (CCC) and ischemic heart disease (IHD). Metho...

Mortality due to Cardiovascular Diseases in Women and Men in the Five Brazilian Regions, 1980-2012

Arq. bras. cardiol; 107 (2), 2016
Abstract Background: Studies have shown different mortalities due to cardiovascular diseases (CVD), ischemic heart disease (IHD) and cerebrovascular diseases (CbVD) in the five Brazilian regions. Socioeconomic conditions of those regions are frequently used to justify differences in mortality due to tho...

Hemotransfusion and mechanical ventilation time are associated with intra-hospital mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury admitted to intensive care unit

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 74 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT Objective To identify the factors associated with the intra-hospital mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) admitted to intensive care unit (ICU). Methods The sample included patients with TBI admitted to the ICU consecutively in a period of one year. It was defined as varia...

Caracterización de la paciente obstétrica críticamente enferma, experiencia de la maternidad "Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza", Maracaibo, Venezuela: 2011 - 2014
Characterization of the critically ill obstetric patient, experience of maternity "Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza", Maracaibo, Venezuela: 2011 - 2014

OBJETIVO: Caracterizar las pacientes obstétricas críticamente enfermas asistidas en la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Obstétricos (UCIO) de la Maternidad "Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza" de Maracaibo, estado Zulia, durante 2011-2014. MÉTODOS: Investigación de tipo descriptiva con diseño retrospectivo, l...

Subestimación de la mortalidad causada por el tránsito en México: análisis subnacional

Salud pública Méx; 58 (4), 2016
Resumen: Objetivo: Estimar la potencial subestimación de la mortalidad por lesiones de tránsito en las entidades federativas de México para un periodo de 15 años. Se buscó identificar variables sociales y económicas de cada entidad federativa que pudieran estar potencialmente asociadas con la cali...

Evidencia actual sobre los beneficios de la dieta mediterránea en salud

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (8), 2016
The Mediterranean diet is currently considered a functional diet with an increasing amount of scientific evidence that supports its beneficial effects in human health. Several observational cross-sectional and prospective cohort studies show an association between this diet and a lower prevalence and inc...

Gastos hospitalarios por neumonía neumocóccica invasora en adultos en un hospital general en Chile

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (4), 2016
Pneumococcal infections are important for their morbidity and economic burden, but there is no economical data from adults patients in Chile. Aims. Estimate direct medical costs of bacteremic pneumococcal pneumonia among adult patients hospitalized in a general hospital and to evaluate the sensitivity of...

Análisis de mortalidad debida a una infección del torrente sanguíneo por Enterococcus faecium en Taiwán central

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (4), 2016
Background: Bloodstream infections (BSIs) due to Enterococcus faecium (E. faecium), particularly those due to vancomycin-resistant enterococcus (VRE), are still a therapeutic challenge. Aim: To evaluate mortality from BSI due to E. faecium and VRE in central Taiwan. Materials and Methods: We retrospectiv...

Caracterización epidemiológica de hidatidosis humana y animal en la Región de Los Ríos, 1999-2009

Rev. chil. infectol; 33 (4), 2016
Objective: To determine the prevalence of hydatidosis in humans and livestock in the Los Ríos region during the years 1999-2009. Methods: A retrospective survey of all discharge records of patients undergoing removal of cysts produced by Echinococcus granulosus during the period 1999-2009 in the Hospita...