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Improvement of health-related quality of life and adherence to treatment with calcipotriol-betamethasone dipropionate gel in patients with psoriasis vulgaris

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (2), 2016
Abstract BACKGROUND: Psoriasis is a common, chronic, recurrent, immune-mediated disorder of the skin and joints. It can have a significant negative impact on the physical, emotional and psychosocial wellbeing of affected patients. OBJECTIVES: To measure improvement in health-related QoL (HRQoL) in Gree...

Hospital-based surveillance of intussusception among infants

J. pediatr. (Rio J.); 92 (2), 2016
Abstract Objective: Intussusception surveillance was initiated after the nationwide introduction of live attenuated monovalent rotavirus vaccine (RV1). The objective is to assess the epidemiology of intussusception and compare the number of cases before and after the introduction of rotavirus vaccine. ...

Clinical, hormonal and radiological features of partial Sheehan's syndrome: an Indian experience

ABSTRACT Objective The objective of this study was to describe clinical presentation, hormonal profile and imaging characteristics of 21 patients with partial Sheehan’s syndrome. Subjects and methods This prospective study was carried out over a period of six years (2008-2013). The evaluation o...

Short-term visual performance of soft multifocal contact lenses for presbyopia

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare visual acuity (VA), contrast sensitivity, stereopsis, and subjective visual performance of Acuvue® Oasys® for Presbyopia (AOP), Air Optix® Aqua Multifocal (AOMF), and Air Optix® Aqua Single Vision (AOSV) lenses in patients with presbyopia. Methods: A single-blinded cros...

The effects of delivery type and gender on intraocular pressure and central corneal thickness in newborns

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To analyze intraocular pressure (IOP) and central corneal thickness (CCT) in newborns during the first 12 h of life. Methods: Forty-three newborns born by vaginal delivery (VD) and 30 newborns born by cesarean section (CS) were evaluated. IOP and CCT were measured using Tono-Pen and h...

Peri-implant evaluation of osseointegrated implants subjected to orthodontic forces: results after three years of functional loading

ABSTRACT Objective: The objective of this study was to clinically and radiographically assess the peri-implant conditions of implants used as orthodontic anchorage. Methods: Two groups were studied: 1) a test group in which osseointegrated implants were used as orthodontic anchorage, with the applica...

Neurocriptococosis en el contexto de la infección con el VIH en Guayaquil, Ecuador
Neurocryptococcosis in the context of HIV infection in Guayaquil, Ecuador

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 68 (1), 2016
Introducción: la neurocriptococosis resulta de la inhalación de levaduras del complejo de especies Cryptococcus neoformans y afecta principalmente a pacientes inmunocomprometidos, provocando altas tasas de mortalidad. Objetivo: describir la infección por Cryptococcus spp. en pacientes con VIH/sida de ...

Infecciones por Staphylococcus aureus resistente a la meticilina adquirido en la comunidad en pacientes de Villavicencio, Colombia
Community-acquired methicillin resistant Staphylococcus aureus infections in Villavicencio, Colombia

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 68 (1), 2016
Introducción: los Staphylococcus aureus son patógenos muy versátiles, con capacidad de causar un gran rango de enfermedades en los humanos. Sin embargo, el papel que juegan sus factores de virulencia en el desarrollo de las infecciones no se ha entendido completamente. Algunos tipos clonales están mu...

The association between thenar eminence and I-gel(tm) dimensions in paediatric patients

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: A practical anatomic landmark may be helpful to perform the appropriate size of the airway devices easily in paediatric patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the association between thenar eminence and I-gel dimensions in children. METHODS: After Institutional Ethics...

Comparison of the postoperative analgesic effects of naproxen sodium and naproxen sodium-codeine phosphate for arthroscopic meniscus surgery

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 66 (2), 2016
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) are frequently used to control arthroscopic pain. Addition of oral effective opioid "codeine" to NSAIDs may be more effective and decrease parenteral opioid consumption in the postoperative period. The aim of this study w...