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¿Cúan segura es la dermatología quirúrgica?. Trabajo de investigación prospectivo sobre sus complicaciones realizado en una sala de procedimientos

Dermatol. argent; 26 (1), 2020
Antecedentes: Aunque las complicaciones globales en la dermatología quirúrgica referidas en la bibliografía mundial son bajas (1,64- 4,58%), las publicaciones regionales con datos prospectivos sobre ellas son escasas y, a nivel nacional, inexistentes. Objetivos: Estimar la incidencia de complicaciones...

Surgical results of remnant gastric cancer treatment

Rev. Col. Bras. Cir; 47 (), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: remnant gastric cancer (RGC) develops five years or later after previous resection for benign or malignant lesion. The treatment is performed through completion total gastrectomy (CTG) with radical lymphadenectomy. Some reports consider this procedure may be associated with higher ...

Human fusariosis: An emerging infection that is difficult to treat

Abstract Fusarium spp. has been associated with a broad spectrum of emerging infections collectively termed fusariosis. This review includes articles published between 2005 and 2018 that describe the characteristics, clinical management, incidence, and emergence of these fungal infections. Fusarium solan...

Infections and antimicrobial resistance in an adult intensive care unit in a Brazilian hospital and the influence of drug resistance on the thirty-day mortality among patients with bloodstream infections

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The present study aimed to determine the incidence of health care-associated infections (HCAIs) and identify the main resistant microorganisms in intensive care unit (ICU) patients in a Brazilian university hospital. METHODS: A retrospective cohort study was conducted in a Brazi...

Visceral leishmaniasis lethality in Brazil: an exploratory analysis of associated demographic and socioeconomic factors

Abstract INTRODUCTION: It is believed that delays in diagnosis and treatment of Visceral Leishmaniasis (VL) contribute significantly to the burden of VL lethality in Brazil. METHODS: This study included several parts: a descriptive cross-sectional study of the individual characteristics of deaths fro...

Covid-19 growth rate analysis: application of a low-complexity tool for understanding and comparing epidemic curves

Abstract INTRODUCTION: The acceleration of new cases is important for the characterization and comparison of epidemic curves. The objective of this study was to quantify the acceleration of daily confirmed cases and death curves using the polynomial interpolation method. METHODS: Covid-19 epidemic cu...

Snakebites in Rio Branco and surrounding region, Acre, Western Brazilian Amazon

Abstract INTRODUCTION Snakebites are considered a neglected tropical disease in many countries in Latin America, including Brazil. As few studies have assessed snakebites in the Amazon region and especially in the state of Acre, epidemiological studies are of great importance. The present study aimed t...

Sífilis congênita em região da amazônia brasileira: análise temporal e espacial

Objetivo: Analisar a tendência temporal e distribuição espacial da sífilis congênita em uma região da Amazônia brasileira. Metodologia: Estudo ecológico realizado com casos de sífilis congênita em crianças menores de um ano de idade no Pará empregando dados do Sistema de Informac...

Perfil sócio demográfico e clínico de pacientes com Câncer Gástrico atendidos em um hospital de referência no interior de Minas Gerais

Rev. méd. Minas Gerais; 30 (supl.4), 2020
Introdução: O câncer gástrico é uma doença multifatorial de grande incidência no Brasil e de índices de mortalidade alarmantes. Por esse motivo, são essenciais as investigações epidemiológicas ao seu respeito para a definição da profilaxia adequada e do rastreio eficaz da doença. Associado...

Risk factors associated with antineoplastic chemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To estimate the incidence and to evaluate risk factors for antineoplastic nausea and vomiting with high and moderate emetogenic chemotherapy in adult patients in the first treatment cycle. METHODS: Prospective cohort study with follow-up of 269 adults during the first cycle of antin...