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Multiple cavitary lung lesions on CT: imaging findings to differentiate between malignant and benign etiologies

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (2), 2020
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the CT findings of multiple cavitary lung lesions that allow the differentiation between benign and malignant etiologies. Methods: We reviewed CT scans, including patients with two or more cavitary lung lesions. We evaluated the number of cavitary lesions, their locatio...

Percepção de enfermeiros: enfoque na família e orientação para a comunidade nas ações de tuberculose

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 19 (), 2020
Objective:To evaluate the attributes of primary care, focus on the family and guidance for the community in tuberculosis control, on the perception of nurses. Methods:it is a descriptive, survey-type study, carried out cross-sectionally using the quantitative approach. T...

Consulta de enfermagem a pessoas com tuberculose: proposta de instrumento

Ciênc. cuid. saúde; 19 (), 2020
Objective: To build a script for nursing history aimed at standardizing the nursing consultation to people with tuberculosis and subsidize an adequate record and the completeness of the nursing process. Method: this is qualitative research based on the action research methodology, ...

Completude dos registros de tuberculose no Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação (Sinan) em Santa Catarina, Brasil, 2007-2016

Epidemiol. serv. saúde; 29 (3), 2020
Objetivo: descrever a completude dos registros de casos de tuberculose em Santa Catarina, Brasil, no período de 2007 a 2016. Métodos: estudo descritivo, com dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação; para análise de qualidade dos dados, foram consideradas a completude, a consistê...

Efeitos adversos no tratamento da tuberculose
Adverse effects in the treatment of tuberculosis

Enferm. foco (Brasília); 11 (3), 2020
Objetivo: Analisar ocorrências de efeitos adversos relacionados a medicamentos no tratamento de tuberculose e sua associação com variáveis clínicas e desfecho. Método: Estudo transversal com 63 casos de tuberculose tratados no Ambulatório de Tuberculose e Hanseníase de São José do Rio Preto, S...

The use of Gene-Xpert MTB RIF in the diagnosis of extrapulmonary tuberculosis in childhood and adolescence

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Gene-Xpert MTB RIF (Xpert) is based on nucleic acid amplification by real-time polymerase chain reaction, which allows for the identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis and rifampin resistance. We describe the use of Xpert for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) in children and...

Cost analysis of smear microscopy and the Xpert assay for tuberculosis diagnosis: average turnaround time

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Rapid and accurate tuberculosis detection is critical for improving patient diagnosis and decreasing tuberculosis transmission. Molecular assays can significantly increase laboratory costs; therefore, the average time and economic impact should be evaluated before implementing a ...

Identification of nontuberculous mycobacteria species by multiplex real-time PCR with high-resolution melting

Abstract INTRODUCTION: Nontuberculous mycobacteria (NTM) species, as human pathogens, are increasing in the world, as is the difficulty of accurately identifying them. Differential diagnosis, especially between the M. tuberculosis complex and NTM species, and the characterization of NTM species is impo...

TB-HIV co-infection: spatial and temporal distribution in the largest Brazilian metropolis

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To describe the spatial and temporal distribution of TB-HIV co-infection, as well as the profile of the characteristics of the co-infected population in the municipality of São Paulo. METHODS This is an ecological and time series study with data from the Tuberculosis Patient Control...

A summary of the proceedings of a meeting on the treatment of latent tuberculosis infection in target populations in Brazil

J. bras. pneumol; 46 (4), 2020