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Effect of polymyxin B-containing regimens on renal function for the treatment of carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriacea mediastinitis

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT A retrospective cohort study, were evaluated: polymyxin B plus aminoglycosides or polymyxin B plus other antibiotics. Any degree of acute kidney injury occurred in 26 (86.6%) patients. The median time to acute kidney injury was 6.0 (95% CI 3-14) days in the polymyxin-aminoglycoside containing re...

Fluconazole levels in serum and cerebrospinal fluid according to daily dosage in patients with cryptococcosis and other fungal infections

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Fluconazole is extensively used for the treatment of candidiasis and cryptococcosis. Among other factors, successful treatment is related to appropriate fluconazole levels in blood and cerebrospinal fluid. In the present study, fluconazole levels were determined in 15 patients, 14 of whom had AI...

Galactomannan use in clinical practice: providing free testing is not the full answer

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Invasive aspergillosis is a condition associated with a high mortality rate mostly due to difficulties in performing an early diagnosis. In recent years, galactomannan detection has markedly improved the diagnosis of invasive aspergillosis, but very little is known on how physicia...

Humoral immune response to measles and varicella vaccination in former very low birth weight preterm infants

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Introduction: Immune response to vaccination in infants born prematurely may be lower than in infants born at full-term. Some clinical factors might be associated with humoral immune response. Objectives: The objectives of this study were to compare the immune response to measles and varicella...

Retrospective evaluation of the clinical characteristics associated with Corynebacterium species bacteremia

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Objectives: Corynebacterium spp. are becoming recognized as pathogens that potentially cause various infections. We aimed to evaluate the clinical characteristics associated with Corynebacterium spp. bacteremia. Patients and methods: We retrospectively reviewed the medical records of all adult...

Which dose of bevacizumab is more effective for the treatment of aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity: lower or higher dose?

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To compare 0.5 mg and 0.625 mg of bevacizumab for treating aggressive posterior retinopathy of prematurity (AP-ROP). Methods: The medical records of patients with AP-ROP who were administered intravitreal bevacizumab (IVB) as a primary treatment at a university clinic were evaluated r...

Normative values for optical coherence tomography parameters in healthy children and interexaminer agreement for choroidal thickness measurements

Arq. bras. oftalmol; 81 (1), 2018
ABSTRACT Purpose: To (a) determine the normative values for optical coherence tomography (OCT) parameters such as central macular thickness, retinal nerve fiber layer thickness, and choroidal thickness in healthy children; (b) investigate the relationships of these parameters with axial length, central ...

Long-term stability of surgical-orthodontic open bite treatment: Le Fort I versus 4-piece segmental Le Fort I osteotomy

Introduction: This vertical malocclusion has the potential of causing functional and esthetic impairment, impacting patients´ quality of life negatively. The long-term stability of anterior open bite surgical-orthodontic treatment is an important and controversial issue. A variety of factors such as sur...

Stability of first and second premolars extraction space closure

Premolars are the most commonly extracted teeth to provide space to correct crowding and excessive labial protrusion. After treatment, the extraction spaces have to remain closed. Nevertheless, several studies have shown that there is a tendency for some relapse even in patients finished with an adequate...

O impacto do lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil na inflamação gengival: achados clínicos, imunológicos e microbiológicos

Os objetivos desse estudo foram avaliar a expressão de citocinas no soro e fluido gengival, a produção de arginina-peptidil-deiminase (anti-PPAD) e o perfil microbiológico de pacientes com lúpus eritematoso sistêmico juvenil (LESj) e comparar com indivíduos saudáveis sistemicamente. Como objetivo...