Introducción: Las infecciones intrabdominales son consideradas como una de las primeras causas de emergencias quirúrgicas a nivel mundial. El reconocimiento de la peritonitis terciaria como una nueva forma de sepsis de origen intrabdominal y disfunción- falla multiorgánica es creciente, pero no unán...
Abstract Introduction Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a frequent syndrome affecting patients admitted to intensive care units (ICU), and it is associated with poor clinical outcomes. The aim of the present study was to understand the epidemiological profile of patients with AKI admitted to ICUs. Methods P...
OBJECTIVE: Depression and suicidal behavior have been described as major problems among medical students. The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence of depression and suicidal behavior among medical students of an institution and to investigate possible associated variables. METHODS: The authors ...
Abstract Objective: Henoch-Schönlein purpura is a systemic vasculitis that mainly occurs in children. Renal impairment is a major complication of Henoch-Schönlein purpura, but there is no established predictive marker for renal involvement. Thus, in this study, we investigated the risk factors for ren...
Yang, Lihua;
Zhang, Guocheng;
Huang, Lusheng;
Ren, Xiaoling;
Su, Yanqi;
Wang, Chengxiu;
Shi, Yuanbin;
Li, Liao;
Shan, Hui;
Chen, Jing;
Xiong, Jianxin;
Xue, Xue;
Song, Shaofeng;
Zhao, Li;
An, Shuhua;
Yu, Haiming;
Cao, Hong;
Zhao, Lin;
Li, Ming;
Sheng, Xiaocui;
Wang, Yajun.
Abstract Objective: To investigate the impact of recombinant human interferon α1b (rhIFNα1b) treatment in infants hospitalized with lower respiratory tract infections on subsequent wheezing. Methods: The clinical data of infants (n = 540) with viral pneumonia, wheezy bronchitis, or bronchioli...
Ferreira, Wellington Fernando da Silva;
Carvalho, Denise Siqueira de;
Wandalsen, Gustavo Falbo;
Solé, Dirceu;
Sarinho, Emanuel Sávio Cavalcante;
Medeiros, Décio;
Melo, Ana Carolina Cavalcanti Dela Bianca;
Prestes, Elaine Xavier;
Camargos, Paulo Augusto Moreira;
Luhm, Karin Regina;
Garcia-Marcos, Luis;
Mallol, Javier;
Rosário, Nelson Augusto;
Chong-Neto, Herberto José.
Abstract Objective: Identify associated factors for recurrent wheezing (RW) in male and female infants. Methods: Cross-sectional multicentric study using the standardized questionnaire from the Estudio Internacional sobre Sibilancias en Lactantes (EISL). The questionnaire was applied to parents of 9345...
Abstract Introduction: Vascular calcification related to severe secondary hyperparathyroidism (SHPT) is an important cause of cardiovascular and bone complications, leading to high morbidity and mortality in patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) undergoing hemodialysis (HD). The present study aimed...
Resumo Objetivou-se estimar a prevalência e fatores associados à pré-hipertensão e hipertensão arterial entre trabalhadores de saúde que atuam em setores de alta complexidade para pacientes críticos e crônicos. Foi realizado um estudo epidemiológico, transversal com 490 trabalhadores de saúde d...
Introducción: La luxación de la prótesis total de cadera puede afectar los
resultados del implante, la calidad de vida del paciente, y el costo del proceso.
Su etiología es multifactorial.
Objetivos: Identificar posibles factores de riesgo relacionados con la aparición de
luxación en prótesis tota...
