This database presents the results of the study titled "Advance Directives in the Professional Practice of Portuguese Social Workers in Social Facilities for Older Adults." Given the increasing dependence of older adults on social services and the legal framework established by Law No. 25/2012 regarding Advance Directives (AD), it is crucial to understand professionals' knowledge and practices in this area to s...
Introduction: Carbapenem-resistant Enterobacteriaceae (CRE) epidemiology among liver transplant (LT) recipients is variable. We studied the impact of CRE colonization and infection on LT recipients' outcomes. Methods: This observational cohort study included consecutive adult LT recipients between January 2019 and December 2020 at Curry Cabral Hospital, Lisbon, Portugal. Primary exposures were CRE colonization ...
A escolha de externalizar algumas atividades da empresa é vista como uma opção estratégica válida implementada por muitas organizações em todo o mundo. O paradigma de que a organização precisava ser verticalmente integrada e autossuficiente deu lugar a uma nova realidade, com a implementação do outsourcing, ou seja, a busca por melhorias em áreas críticas de desempenho. Assim, o objetivo foi identificar os fato...
Leishmania infantum, a zoonotic vector-born parasite, is endemic in the Mediterranean region, presenting mostly as visceral (VL), but also as cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the CL and ML cases diagnosed in mainland Portugal between 2010 and 2020. Collaboration was requested from every hospital of the Portuguese National Hea...
Monkeypox, a neglected and re-emergent zoonotic disease caused by monkeypox virus (MPXV) infection, has been endemic in Central and Western Africa for decades. More recently, an outbreak has spread to a global level, occurring in sites with no previous reported cases and being clustered among men who have sex with men, suggesting new modes of transmission. There is an urgent need for research for a better under...
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