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Evaluation of vestibular and oculomotor functions in individuals with dizziness after stroke

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Changes in postural balance and visual complaints are frequent consequences of stroke. We aimed to investigate the symptoms and the vestibular and oculomotor functions of patients with dizziness post ischemic and hemorrhagic stroke and compare the results among them. Methods: Fifty patients wit...

Critical illness polyneuromyopathy in septic patients: Is it possible to diagnose it in a bedside clinical examination?

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 77 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Objective: To determine the sensitivity and specificity of peripheral and respiratory muscle strength tests in diagnosing critical illness polyneuromyopathy (CIPNM), compared with an electrophysiological examination. Methods: Fifty septic patients who required mechanical ventilation for at lea...

Patient safety culture from the perspective of workers and primary health care teams

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Analyze if the patient safety culture among professionals in the primary health care differs among health care teams. METHODS Cross-sectional and quantitative study conducted in April and May 2017, in a city in Southern Brazil. A total of 144 professionals who responded to the ques...

Impact of lian gong on the quality of life of individuals with dizziness in primary care

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To assess the effects of the lian gong practice as a rehabilitation strategy in primary health care on the quality of life and functional capacity of people with dizziness. METHODS Randomized controlled clinical trial. Thirty-six people, who were complaining of dizziness or vertigo...

Yellow fever: profile of cases and factors associated with death in a hospital in the State of Rio de Janeiro, 2017-2018

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Describe the clinical and epidemiological profile of confirmed cases of yellow fever whose patients were hospitalized in a general hospital for infectious diseases in the State of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from March 11, 2017 to June 15, 2018, during a recent outbreak and factors assoc...

Evaluation of the cervicovaginal environment in asymptomatic Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 infected women

Braz. j. infect. dis; 23 (1), 2019
ABSTRACT Introduction: Human T-cell lymphotropic virus type 1 (HTLV-1) is sexually transmitted and causes persistent infection. This virus induces activation of the immune system and production of inflammatory cytokines. This study aimed to assess the cytokine profile and cytopathological findings in th...

Efetividade do controle da dor no tratamento ortodôntico: ensaio clínico controlado e randomizado

Objetivo geral consistiu em comparar a efetividade analgésica de ibuprofeno, acetaminofeno e goma de mascar na redução da dor ortodôntica. O objetivo secundário consistiu em avaliar se o uso de goma de mascar poderia ser uma alternativa não farmacológica de controle da dor após inserção do ...

IgG1 and IgG4 antibodies against core and NS3 antigens of hepatitis C virus

Abstract INTRODUCTION: IgG subclasses involved in the immune response to hepatitis C virus (HCV) antigens have been rarely studied. We investigated the immune response mediated by IgG1 and IgG4 antibodies against the recombinant core and NS3 antigens in patients with chronic hepatitis C. METHODS: Six...

Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Notificação e as intoxicações humanas por agrotóxicos no Brasil

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 22 (), 2019
RESUMO: Objetivo: Analisar as tendências das taxas de incidência da intoxicação por agrotóxicos nas regiões brasileiras, de acordo com sexo e circunstância da intoxicação, no período de 2001 a 2014. Método: Estudo de séries temporais, com dados do Sistema de Informação de Agravos de Not...

Associação entre marcadores inflamatórios e ocorrência de hospitalizações: evidências da linha de base da coorte de idosos de Bambuí

Rev. bras. epidemiol; 22 (), 2019
RESUMO: Introdução: A inflamação exerce um importante papel no processo de envelhecimento. Objetivo: Este estudo transversal objetiva examinar a associação entre marcadores inflamatórios e a ocorrência de hospitalizações entre idosos, considerando fatores predisponentes e facilitadores do u...