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Clinical validation of an in-house quantitative real time PCR assay for cytomegalovirus infection using the 1st WHO International Standard in kidney transplant patients

J. bras. nefrol; 43 (4), 2021
Abstract Introduction: Cytomegalovirus (CMV) is one of the most common agents of infection in solid organ transplant patients, with significant morbidity and mortality. Objective: This study aimed to establish a threshold for initiation of preemptive treatment. In addition, the study compared the perfo...

Epidemiological profile of acute kidney injury in critically ill patients admitted to intensive care units: A Prospective Brazilian Cohort

J. bras. nefrol; 43 (4), 2021
Abstract Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent syndrome affecting patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), and it is associated with poor clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study was to understand the epidemiological profile of patients with AKI admitted to ICUs. Methods P...

Incidencia de morbilidad y factores asociados en una Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Pediátrica

Arch. argent. pediatr; 119 (6), 2021
Introducción. La escala de estado funcional (FSS, por su sigla en inglés) fue desarrollada para medir la morbilidad adquirida en los pacientes pediátricos. Objetivo. Estimar la incidencia de morbilidad adquirida en la unidad de cuidados intensivos pediátrica (UCIP), la presencia de factores asociad...

Efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation added to bladder training in women with idiopathic overactive bladder: A prospective randomized controlled trial

Int. braz. j. urol; 47 (6), 2021
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the efficacy of intravaginal electrical stimulation (IVES) added to bladder training (BT) on incontinence-related quality of life (QoL) and clinical parameters in women with idiopathic overactive bladder (OAB). Materials and Methods: Sixty-two women with idiopathic OAB wer...

Perfusion index: Could this be a new triage tool for upper gastrointestinal system bleeding in the emergency department? A prospective cohort study

Säo Paulo med. j; 139 (6), 2021
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Many scoring systems for predicting mortality, rebleeding and transfusion needs among patients with upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) have been developed. However, no scoring system can predict all these outcomes. OBJECTIVE: To show whether the perfusion index (PI), compared...

Efecto antianémico de las hojas de remolacha en gestantes primíparas que acudieron al CAP II Macacona-EsSalud de Ica. 2019

En Perú, según OMS, la anemia es un problema severo de salud pública que afecta al 42% de madres gestantes. Prevalencia de anemia en Ica 18.3% siendo los promedios nacionales 28% (ENDES2015). El CAPII Macacona-EsSalud, en 2018 tiene MEF de 7520,104 anemia gestacional. Porcentaje alto evid...

Usefulness of dermoscopy in the evaluation of patch test reactions

An. bras. dermatol; 96 (6), 2021
Abstract Background: Despite being widely used in different areas of dermatology, there have been few studies evaluating the benefit of dermoscopy in the interpretation of patch tests, especially in weak and doubtful reactions. Objectives: To evaluate the role of dermoscopy in the interpretation of pat...

Does smoking impair sleep hygiene?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 79 (12), 2021
ABSTRACT Background: Sleep architecture and sleep hygiene might be disrupted by several pathogenetic mechanisms, and the effect of smoking has not been evaluated. Objective: To investigate the effect of smoking on sleep hygiene behaviors that might be associated with the deterioration of quality-of-life ...

Is Vasoactive-Inotropic Score a Predictor for Mortality and Morbidity in Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery?

Abstract Introduction: We aimed to investigate whether vasoactive-inotropic score (VIS) is a predictor for early postoperative morbidity and mortality. Methods: This study was planned as a prospective cohort study, between Nov 20 2018 and May 15 2019, including a total of 290 patients aged 20 years or ...

Efectividad en reducción de unidades formadoras de colonias con soluciones desinfectantes en tina ultrasónica
Effectiveness in reducing colony forming units with disinfecting solutions in an ultrasonic vat

Rev. ADM; 78 (6), 2021
En la práctica clínica, los odontólogos se encuentran expuestos al riesgo de infecciones, que se transmiten a través de instrumentos contaminados con exudados. Instrumentos en contacto con el personal deben estar esterilizados o sometidos a un proceso de desinfección. Se realizó un estudio transver...