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Efficacy, safety, tolerability and population pharmacokinetics of tedizolid, a novel antibiotic, in Latino patients with acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (2), 2016
Abstract Acute bacterial skin and skin structure infections are caused mainly by Gram-positive bacteria which are often treated with intravenous vancomycin, daptomycin, or linezolid, with potential step down to oral linezolid for outpatients. Tedizolid phosphate 200 mg once daily treatment for six days d...

Efecto de los dispositivos oclusales sobre la vía aérea en pacientes con bruxismo

Objetivo Para el manejo de los trastornos temporomandibulares y del bruxismo de sueño (BS) se ha recurrido durante años a los dispositivos oclusales rígidos superiores (DORS). Estos dispositivos podrían modificar la posición de la mandíbula induciendo una posición más posterior de la lengua y del...

Effectiveness of dexmedetomidine for emergence agitation in infants undergoing palatoplasty: a randomized controlled trial

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (1), 2016
OBJECTIVES: In infants, there is a high incidence of emergence agitation (EA) after sevoflurane (Sev) anesthesia. This study aimed to test the hypothesis that dexmedetomidine (Dex) administration would reduce the incidence and severity of EA after Sev-based anesthesia in infants undergoing palatoplasty. ...

Analgesia preemptiva com dipirona versus ibuprofeno na fotocoagulação a laser da retina

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (1), 2016
RESUMO Objetivo: Comparar a efetividade da dipirona versus o ibuprofeno para a redução da dor na fotocoagulação da retina (FR). Método: Foi realizado um estudo controlado, duplo cego e randomizado englobando trinta e quatro pacientes com retinopatia diabética separados em dois grupos. Grupo A receb...

Enhanced muscle strength with carbohydrate supplement two hours before open cholecystectomy: a randomized, double-blind study

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 43 (1), 2016
Objective: to investigate the effects of preoperative fasting abbreviation with oral supplementation with carbohydrate in the evolution of grip strength in patients undergoing cholecystectomy by laparotomy. Methods : we conducted a clinical, randomizeddouble blind study with adult female patients, aged...

HOPE-3: ¿Minipolipíldora para la prevención primaria de eventos cardiovasculares en personas de riesgo intermedio?
HOPE-3: Mini Polypill for primary prevention of cardiovascular events in persons at intermediate risk?

Clinical outcome of root caries restorations using ART and rotary techniques in institutionalized elders

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this study was to compare the clinical performance of root caries restorations after a six-month period using two methods, a conventional technique with rotary instruments and an atraumatic restorative technique (ART), in an institutionalized elderly population in the city of Bogotá,...

Effect of whitening dentifrices: a double-blind randomized controlled trial

Braz. oral res. (Online); 30 (1), 2016
Abstract The aim of this clinical study was to evaluate tooth color changes (ΔE) and tooth sensitivity (TS) associated with whitening dentifrices. Sixty participants were selected according to inclusion and exclusion criteria and then allocated to three groups (n = 20): Colgate Luminous White (G1), ...

Short-term evaluation of a green tea extract-based mouthrinse

Rev. Salusvita (Online); 35 (1), 2016
Introduction: mechanical hygiene is still the best method forthe maintenance of oral health and prevention of biofilm formation. However, mouthrinses have been increasingly used as an adjunct support especially for post-operatory conditions or when periodontal conditions require. In this way, a number of...

Music listening for anxiety relief in children in the preoperative period: a randomized clinical trial

ABSTRACT Objective: to investigate the effects of music listening, for 15 minutes, on the preoperative anxiety levels in children undergoing elective surgery in comparison with conventional pediatric surgical care. Method: randomized controlled clinical trial pilot study with 52 children in the preoper...