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Perfil epidemiológico e análise da efetividade para prevenção de óbitos de pacientes inseridos em protocolo de sepse

Objetivo: Avaliar casos de sepse e choque séptico verificando perfil epidemiológico, tratamento, adesão às recomendações internacionais e grau de efetividade das intervenções, para analisar sua efetividade na redução da mortalidade. Métodos: Trata-se de estudo observacional transversal com rev...

National survey of blindness and visual impairment in Guatemala, 2015

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 82 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT - Purpose: To estimate the prevalence of blindness and visual impairment in older adults living in Guatemala. Methods: Participants ³50 years of age were selected using random cluster sampling and evaluated using the Rapid Assessment of Avoidable Blindness method. Visual acuity was measured, ...

Burnout syndrome: are stroke neurologists at a higher risk?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (2), 2019
ABSTRACT Background: Burnout syndrome is a work-related psychological response, characterized by emotional exhaustion, depersonalization and low professional accomplishment. Objective: The study aimed to evaluate the prevalence of burnout syndrome in neurologists in the State of Paraná, Brazil, dividi...

Fine particulate matter and ischemic heart diseases inrelation to sex. An ecological time series study

Säo Paulo med. j; 137 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Exposure to some air pollutants is associated with cardiovascular diseases. The objective of this study was to quantify the effect of exposure to fine particulate matter in hospitalizations due to ischemic heart disease and the costs to the healthcare system. DESIGN AND SETTING: ...

Actividad física y calidad de vida en personas con enfermedad renal crónica

Rev. méd. Chile; 147 (2), 2019
Background: Physical activity may improve quality of life in patients with chronic kidney disease. Aim: To assess the relationship between physical activity and quality of life in patients with Chronic Kidney Disease. Material and Methods: The Kidney Disease Quality of Life-36 (KDQOL-36) and the Intern...

Psychopathology and self-harm among incoming first-year students in six Mexican universities

Salud pública Méx; 61 (1), 2019
Abstract: Objective: To estimate psychopathology and self-harm behavior of incoming first-year college students, socio-demographic correlates, service use and willingness to seek treatment. Materials and methods: 4 189 male and female incoming first-year students of six universities in four different...

Relación deltre hipotiroidismo subclínico y bocio con el origen del agua consumida por una población del conurbano bonaerense
Relationship of subclinical hypothyroidism and goiter with the origin of water consumed by a population of the Buenos Aires suburbs

Medicina (B.Aires); 79 (1), 2019
El hipotiroidismo subclínico (HS), elevación de tirotrofina con hormonas tiroideas normales, junto al bocio, aumentó la frecuencia en las últimas décadas. Con el objetivo de relacionar la prevalencia de bocio y HS con el consumo de agua subterránea como factor de riesgo etiológico poblacional, se ...

Study of skin neoplasms in a university hospital: integration of anatomopathological records and its interface with the literature

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (1), 2019
Abstract: Background: Skin cancer is a highly prevalent condition with a multifactorial etiology resulting from genetic alterations, environmental and lifestyle factors. In Brazil, among all malignant tumors, skin cancers have the highest incidences. Objective: To retrospectively evaluate the incidence...

Association between tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes and sentinel lymph node positivity in thin melanoma

An. bras. dermatol; 94 (1), 2019
Abstract: Background: Sentinel lymph node biopsy in thin invasive primary cutaneous melanoma (up to 1mm thick) is a controversial subject. The presence of tumor-infiltrating lymphocytes could be a factor to be considered in the decision to perform this procedure. Objective: To evaluate the association ...