INTRODUCTION: Catheter-related thrombosis (CRT) accounts for most thrombotic events in the neonate. OBJECTIVE: Investigate CRT frequency, association with days of catheter use until diagnosis, and number of catheters used, in a single-center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit. METHODS: A case-control study tha...
Introducción. Colombia alberga dos millones de indígenas, que viven en condiciones de pobreza y tienen deficiencias en salud, por lo cual están expuestos a contraer infecciones virales como la hepatitis B. El departamento del Amazonas presenta una gran prevalencia del virus y barreras para acceder a l...
Abstract Several reasons may underlie the dramatic increase in type2 diabetes mellitus. One of these reasons is the genetic basis and variations. Vitamin D receptor polymorphisms are associated with different diseases such as rheumatoid arthritis and diabetes. The aim of this study is to investigate the ...
Abstract Objectives: to evaluate the association between breastfeeding and Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) in children and adolescents. Methods: this is a case-control study carried out in the north of the state of Minas Gerais, Brazil, which included 248 children and adolescents diagnosed with ASD (cas...
Introducción: La cesárea por solicitud materna, aquella sin indicación médica materna ni fetal, ha aumentado en los últimos años. Se han descrito motivos para que la paciente solicite la misma, como experiencias emocionales, normas sociales, y la interrelación con el equipo de salud. Metodología:...
ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE To identify risk factors for death from influenza A(H1N1), including the effectiveness of the vaccine against influenza A(H1N1) concerning mortality. METHODS A case-control of incident cases of influenza A(H1N1) reported in the epidemiological information systems of the states of S...
ABSTRACT Objective: To verify whether there are pathological dysfunctions in the cornea of patients with endometriosis. Methods: Case-control research with a quantitative approach that compared topographic and tomographic examinations of the cornea of patients with a laparoscopic diagnosis of endometri...
Objective: to investigate the association between central line-associated bloodstream infections and clinical and care variables of intensive care unit patients with COVID-19 hospitalized at a reference public health institution. Method: a case-control study. Results: the study sample consisted of 70 ...
Abstract Objective: to analyze the association between coronavirus disease infection and thromboembolic events in people with cancer in the first year of the pandemic. Method: case-control study carried out by collecting medical records. The selected cases were adults with cancer, diagnosed with a th...
Introdução: A disbiose intestinal parece desempenhar um papel importante em
diversas doenças imunomediadas, havendo um interesse crescente em compreender a
influência do microbioma intestinal na doença psoriásica.
Objetivos: Estudar o microbioma intestinal em pacientes com doença psoriásica
grave...
