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Drug interactions in maternal intensive care: prevalence, risk factors, and potential risk medications

Einstein (Säo Paulo); 17 (3), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To characterize severe potential drug interactions in maternal intensive care, and to determine their frequency, risk factors and potential risk medications. Methods: An observational and longitudinal study conducted between December 2014 and December 2015 in a maternal intensive ca...

Prognostic factors in patients undergoing early-start peritoneal dialysis within 24 h after catheter insertion

Braz. j. med. biol. res; 52 (3), 2019
This study aimed to investigate the clinical characteristics, prognosis, and factors for survival of patients who underwent early-start peritoneal dialysis (PD) within 24 h after catheter insertion three years after PD. This study was conducted from January 1, 2013 to December 31, 2017. All adult patient...

Asociación entre obesidad y diagnóstico de cáncer de próstata en adultos mayores: análisis secundario de la encuesta SABE

Introducción El síndrome metabólico es una condición muy prevalente en nuestra sociedad, y durante las últimas dos décadas la prevalencia ha aumentado significativamente convirtiéndose en un problema con una carga en salud importante. El cáncer de próstata por su parte es la primera causa de c...

Traceability of animal protein byproducts in ruminants by multivariate analysis of isotope ratio mass spectrometry to prevent transmission of prion diseases

Ruminant feed containing animal byproduct proteins (ABPs) is prohibited in many countries due to its risk of transmitting prion diseases (PD). In most cases the entire herd is sacrificed, which causes great harm to the producer countries by preventing their exportation of ruminant derived-products. Meth...

Factors Associated with the Caregivers' Perception of the Oral Health of Individuals with Cerebral Palsy

Abstract Objective: To evaluate factors associated with the caregivers' perception of the oral health of children and adolescents with cerebral palsy. Material and Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out with 80 children and adolescents with cerebral palsy aged 2-18 years, registered at a refe...

Risk Factors for Temporomandibular Disorders among Amphetamine Users in Indonesia

Abstract Objective: To determine the possible risk factors for temporomandibular disorders (TMD) among amphetamine users in Indonesia. Material and Methods: This cross-sectional study involved 152 male amphetamine users, aged 18-45 years, who were undergoing rehabilitation. Data were obtained from medi...

Impact of sense of coherence on oral health-related quality of life among Brazilian adults

Abstract It has been postulated that oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) may be affected by the sense of coherence (SOC), but there are no epidemiological studies investigating this association in Brazilian adults. The present study was conducted among adults of a mid-sized Brazilian city, with ...

Persistência da hanseníase em redes de convívio domiciliar: sobreposição de casos e vulnerabilidade em regiões endêmicas no Brasil

O estudo tem como objetivo analisar a magnitude da ocorrência e os perfis sociodemográfico, econômico e clínico de casos de hanseníase vinculados à redes de convívio domiciliar (RCD) com sobreposição da doença em municípios dos estados da Bahia, do Piauí e de Rondônia, Brasil, no período de...

Prevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its relationship with factors associated with recurrent wheezing

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the prevalence of vitamin D deficiency/insufficiency in children 0-18 years of age with recurrent wheezing and/or asthma residing in the microregion of Viçosa, Minas Gerais, Brazil, and treated at a referral center, and to determine its association with major risk facto...

Diagnosis and treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in patients undergoing treatment with immunobiologic agents: a four-year experience in an endemic area

J. bras. pneumol; 45 (6), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To describe the incidence of active tuberculosis and the occurrence of adverse events after isoniazid treatment in patients with latent tuberculosis infection (LTBI) who also had chronic inflammatory diseases and were treated with immunobiologic agents in an endemic area in Brazil. ...