Abstract Neonatal sepsis continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Coagulase-negative staphylococci (CoNS), commonly found on the skin, being the main agents isolated. The aim of this study was to evaluate CoNS isolated from blood cultures of newborn (NB) infants. The study took...
Recién Nacido,
Síndrome Estafilocócico de la Piel Escaldada/patología,
Coagulasa/efectos adversos,
Cultivo de Sangre/instrumentación,
Staphylococcus epidermidis/patogenicidad,
Cultivo de Sangre/clasificación,
Sepsis/patología,
Pruebas de Sensibilidad Microbiana/instrumentación,
Mortalidad,
Hospitales,
Piel
Abstract The histological structure and biochemistry of the skin is affected by solar radiation having adverse effects ranging from sunburns, premature aging that includes wrinkles, spots, dryness, and loss of collagen to cancer development. The skin has defense mechanisms to prevent damage caused by rad...
Abstract Fridericia caudigera and Cuspidaria convoluta (Bignoniaceae) species, which grow in the northwest of Argentina, have shown antibacterial effect against strains isolated from skin infections, and each one displayed synergism with commercial antibiotics. The aims of this work were to evaluate the ...
Abstract In this study, microemulsions containing etofenamate were prepared and evaluated as dermal delivery carriers. The developed microemulsions consist of oleic acid, Span 80, Tween 20, Cremophor EL, Transcutol and ethanol. The percentage of etofenamate loading in the microemulsions was 5% (w/w). The...
Abstract The purpose of this research was to develop a hydrogel containing the extract of Gac fruit (Momordica cochinchinensis Spreng) with appropriate physicochemical properties and good dermatological efficacy. The Gac aril fruit was extracted by maceration in dichloromethane, and its antioxidant activ...
Abstract The consumption of cosmetics has been increasing every year and is expected to reach $675 billion by 2020 at an estimated growth rate of 6.4% per year. Exposure to skin irritants is the major cause of non-immunological inflammation of the skin. Therefore, the safety evaluation of cosmetic preser...
ABSTRACT Alternative methods to the use of animals in research have been a global trend, mainly after the publication of the 3R's principle (Replacement, Reduction, and Refinement), proposed by Russel and Burch. In the cosmetic sector, safety and efficacy assessments using animals have generated controve...
INTRODUCCION. El paciente crítico presenta mayor riesgo de lesiones por presión, su incidencia en cuidados intensivos continúa elevada y variable, a pesar de su prevención. En Ecuador se desconoce la realidad de esta complicación. OBJETIVO. Realizar una caracterización demográfica y epidemiológic...
Cuidados de la Piel,
Enfermedad Crítica,
Piel,
Úlcera,
Úlcera por Presión,
Unidades de Cuidados Intensivos,
Demografía,
Ecuador,
Cuidados Críticos,
Enfermería de Cuidados Críticos,
Comorbilidad,
Respiración Artificial,
Región Sacrococcígea,
Talón,
Cara,
Analgesia,
Heridas y Lesiones
O papilomavírus humano (HPV) infecta pele e mucosas e causa, na grande maioria dos casos, lesões transitórias que podem evoluir para câncer. O objetivo deste estudo é avaliar, por meio de revisão integrativa, a literatura disponível sobre a frequência da infecção pelo HPV na região Sul do Bras...
Introducción: La sarcoidosis es una enfermedad inflamatoria, granulomatosa de etiología
desconocida. Puede afectar cualquier órgano siendo la afectación pulmonar la más frecuente. La piel se compromete en aproximadamente 30% de los casos, pudiendo ser inicial o único. La sarcoidosis es muy rara en ...
