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El apixaban se asocia a un menor riesgo de sangrado que los antagonistas de la vitamina K
Apixaban is associated with a lower risk of bleeding than vitamin K antagonists

Prevalencia de pacientes con alto riesgo de caídas en un servicio médico-quirúrgico de un hospital universitario

Rev. méd. Chile; 146 (7), 2018
Background: Detecting patients at risk of falls during hospital stay is of utmost importance to implement preventive measures. Aim: To determine the frequency of patients with a high risk of falls admitted to a medical-surgical ward. To assess the preventive measures implemented. Materials and Methods:...

Efficacy of Drainless Total Thyroidectomy in Intrathyroidal Lesions of Thyroid

Abstract Introduction There is difference of opinion about the placement of the drain in thyroid surgeries, and, to the best of our knowledge, the efficacy of drainless total thyroidectomy regarding various parameters of thyroid lesions has not been well-established. Objective To report our experienc...

Hearing Disorders in Congenital Toxoplasmosis: A Literature Review

Abstract Introduction Several studies show correlations between congenital toxoplasmosis and hearing loss, with a broad diversity of levels of hearing loss and specifications of hearing disorders. Objective To describe the studies found in the literature regarding hearing disorders in congenital toxo...

A Review of Traditional Vaccine-Preventable Diseases and the Potential Impact on the Otolaryngologist

Abstract Introduction A majority of otolaryngologists have not had direct experience with many vaccine-preventable diseases since the creation of national vaccination programs. Despite the elimination of endemic transmission of some of these diseases in the United States, outbreaks can occur anywhere a...

Airborne fungi isolated from different environments of a primary school in the city of Manaus, Amazonas, Brazil

Introduction: Airborne fungi can cause respiratory diseases, including pulmonary mycoses. The objective of this study was to isolate and identify airborne fungi from external and internal environments at a full-day primary school in Manaus, Brazil, and ascertain the influence of seasonality on the incide...

As-needed endotracheal suctioning protocol vs a routine endotracheal suctioning in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A randomized controlled trial

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Objective: To compare two endotracheal suctioning protocols according to morbidity, days of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and mortality. Methods: A Pragmatic randomized controlled trial pe...

Central venous catheter for hemodialysis: incidence of infection and risk factors

Rev. bras. enferm; 71 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Objective: To measure the incidence of infection in short-term central venous catheter for hemodialysis and to identify the associated risk factors. Method: Prospective cohort study conducted in a teaching hospital from September 2015 to April 2016. Patients requiring central venous catheter f...

Vaginal cuff recurrence after radical cystectomy: an under - studied site of bladder cancer relapse

Int. braz. j. urol; 44 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Vaginal cuff recurrence of tumor following radical cystectomy is a rare site of disease recurrence, however it has never been specifically studied. The aim of the study is to evaluate incidence, risk factors, and long-term oncologic outcomes of vaginal cuff recur- rence in a cohor...

Epidemiological study of snakebite cases in Brazilian Western Amazonia

Abstract INTRODUCTION Brazil has the largest number of snakebite cases in South America, of which the large majority is concentrated in the Midwest and North. METHODS In this descriptive observational study, we assessed the epidemiological and clinical snakebite cases referred to the Centro de Medici...