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Assessment of the Abbreviated National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ 9) in blepharoptosis and dermatochalasis

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 79 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT Purpose: To evaluate the Abbreviated National Eye Institute Visual Function Questionnaire (NEI VFQ 9), which is shorter than those previously published, as a tool for assessing vision-related quality of life in patients with ptosis and dermatochalasis. Methods: This is a cohort study of 46 pat...

Contaminación cruzada por Mycobacterium tuberculosis en el Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia de Tuberculosis de Cuba
Cross-contamination of Mycobacterium tuberculosis at the National Rference Laboratory of Tuberculosis of Cuba

Rev. cuba. med. trop; 68 (2), 2016
Introducción: la contaminación cruzada por Mycobacterium tuberculosis (Mtb) en el laboratorio es más común de lo que se piensa. Objetivo: confirmar un posible episodio de contaminación cruzada por Mtb en el Laboratorio Nacional de Referencia de Tuberculosis, Lepra y Micobacterias del Instituto Pedro...

Development of a strategy of physician-patient relationship for improving care for patients with disorders of sex development: a qualitative study

Säo Paulo med. j; 134 (4), 2016
ABSTRACT: CONTEXT AND OBJECTIVE: Care for patients with disorders of sex development (DSD) should be provided in integrated-care centers by a multidisciplinary team. Implementation of this project within the teaching clinic routine presents several challenges: 1) difficulties in relationships between t...

Diagnóstico de la calidad sanitaria en las queserías artesanales del municipio de Zacazonapan, Estado de México

Salud pública Méx; 58 (4), 2016
Resumen: Objetivo: Determinar la prevalencia y el grado de contaminación por mohos y levaduras (M&L), bacterias mesófilas aerobias (BMA), coliformes totales (CT) y Salmonella spp. (S) como indicadores de calidad e higiene en el entorno de fabricación del queso de Zacazonapan. Material y métodos...

Factores asociados con el éxito de la terapia antitabaco en pacientes tratados con vareniclina: 10 años de experiencia en un programa multidisciplinario

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (8), 2016
Background: Smoking cessation therapies include counseling, psychological management and pharmacological therapy. Varenicline is the most effective and safe medication available. Aim: To study risk factors for the failure of pharmacological smoking cessation therapy with varenicline. Patients and Methods...

A avaliação pré-anestésica para cirurgia oftalmológica em idosos é realmente necessária? A realidade de um hospital público

Rev. bras. oftalmol; 75 (4), 2016
RESUMO Objetivos: A avaliação pré-anestésica (APA) e a realização de exames laboratoriais são questionadas para cirurgias oftalmológicas ambulatoriais por acrescentarem custos e retardarem a cirurgia. Estas são de baixo risco, mas os pacientes são idosos e com várias comorbidades. O objetivo ...

Expectations of a group of Portuguese pregnant women in the districts of Viseu and Aveiro regarding motherhood

Abstract Motherhood is a complex phenomenon, supplementedwith expectations about the new reality, the hopes of all going well, taking into account the expected care. In order to meet the needs of the Portuguese expectant mother, it is necessary to know what she deems essential for herself and her family,...

Psychometrican analysis and dimensional structure of the Brazilian version of melasma quality of life scale (MELASQoL-BP)

An. bras. dermatol; 91 (4), 2016
Abstract: Background: Although asymptomatic, melasma inflicts significant impact on quality of life. MELASQoL is the main instrument used to assess quality of life associated with melasma, it has been validated in several languages, but its latent dimensional structure and psychometric properties havenÂ...

Validation of a new technique to freezing and embedding tissue in Mohs surgery, using an animal model

Acta cir. bras; 31 (8), 2016
ABSTRACT PURPOSE: To validate the innovative Dry Ice method, comparing it with two standard methods currently used for tissue processing in Mohs surgery, the Heat Sink method and the Miami Special. METHODS: Forty eight samples of pigs kin with the standard beveled Mohs technique were used, and randomly...

Evaluación de calidad de las guías de práctica clínica de los 80 problemas de salud del régimen de garantías explícitas en salud

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (7), 2016
Background: High quality practice guidelines are of utmost importance in clinical medicine. Aim: To evaluate the methodological quality of Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPG) for 80 high burden health conditions included in the “Explicit Guarantees in Healthcare” (EGH) program available on July 2014, el...