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Sobrevida post instalación de gastrostomía: experiencia de un centro terciario

Gastroenterol. latinoam; 35 (1), 2024
Introduction: Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy (PEG) is one of the preferred methods for providing enteral feeding to patients whose oral intake nutrition is not feasible. There is limited evidence regarding post- PEG survival. Our primary objective is to evaluate long-term survival and identify main ...

COVID-19 in multiple myeloma patients: frequencies and risk factors for hospitalization, ventilatory support, intensive care admission and mortality -cooperative registry from the Grupo Brasileiro de Mieloma Multiplo (GBRAM)
COVID-19 in multiple myeloma patients: frequencies and risk factors for hospitalization, ventilatory support, intensive care admission and mortality –cooperative registry from the Grupo Brasileiro de Mieloma Multiplo (GBRAM)

ABSTRACT Introduction: This study evaluated outcomes and risk factors for COVID-19 in 91 Brazilian multiple myeloma (MM) patients between April 2020 and January 2022. Results: Of the 91 MM patients diagnosed with COVID-19, 64% had comorbidities and 66% required hospitalization due to COVID-19, with 44%...

Long-term outcomes of the obstruction treatment in benign and malignant colonic obstruction: a multicentre study

Introduction: Patients with colonic obstruction are at risk for emergency resection, which is a risk factor for increased mortality and morbidity. In left-sided obstructive colon cancer, the principle of bridge-to-surgery is already recommended to reduce complications. From this treatment strategy, the o...

Situação epidemiológica e operacional da tuberculose no Estado de Goiás
Epidemiological and operational situation of tuberculosis in the State of Goiás

A tuberculose é uma doenças causada por uma bactéria denominada Mycobacterium tuberculoses ou Bacilo de Koch. Estima-se que a bactéria causadora tenha evoluído há 15.000 ou 20.000 anos, a partir de outras bactérias do gênero Mycobacterium.Esse relatório tem o objetivo de apresentar e descrever a...

Biological, social, and healthcare factors for death due to influenza A(H1N1) during the 2009 epidemic in Brazil

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for death from influenza A(H1N1), including the effectiveness of the vaccine against influenza A(H1N1) concerning mortality. METHODS A case-control of incident cases of influenza A(H1N1) reported in the epidemiological information systems of the states of S...

Valoración del índice leucoglucémico como predictor de complicaciones del infarto agudo de miocárdico con ST elevado
Assessment of the leuko-glycemic index as a predictor of complications of the myocardial infraction with elevated ST

Rev. medica electron; 46 (), 2024
Introducción: Se realizó una investigación descriptiva y prospectiva con la intención de definir el valor pronóstico del índice leucoglucémico en pacientes portadores de síndrome coronario agudo con elevación del ST. Objetivo: Valorar la importancia de la utilización del índice leucoglucémico...

Avaliação das estratégias de busca ativa de casos de tuberculose

Introdução - As estratégias de busca ativa de casos (BAC) têm por objetivo aumentar a detecção de casos de tuberculose (TB) e agilizar o início do tratamento adequado. Objetivos - O objetivo geral da tese foi avaliar as estratégias de BAC de casos de TB. Os objetivos específicos foram: (artigo 1...