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A single dose of COVID-19 vaccine induces a strong T cell and B cell response i...
Laranjeira, Paula; Rodrigues, Tiago; Silva, Ana; Barbosa, Pedro; Reis, Teresa; Lopes, Cristiana; Pinho, Aryane; Silva, Sandra; Silva, IsabelA broad understanding on how SARS-CoV-2 infection and vaccination mobilize the immune system is necessary to find the best predictors of long-term protection and identify individuals that would benefit from additional vaccine doses. This study aims to understand the effect of a single dose of Pfizer-BioNTech BNT162b2 COVID-19 vaccine, in individuals recovered from SARS-CoV-2 infection, on circulating CD4+ T fol...
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers: a hospital-based cohor...
Gaio, Vânia; Santos, Ana João; Amaral, Palmira; Faro Viana, João; Antunes, Isabel; Pacheco, Vânia; Paiva, Artur; Pinto Leite, PedroObjectives Healthcare workers (HCWs) were the first to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to estimate the COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV- 2 symptomatic infection among HCWs in Portuguese hospitals. Design Prospective cohort study. Setting and participants We analysed data from HCWs (all professional categories) from three central hospitals: one in the Lisbon and Tagus...
Counterfeiting and demographics: what factors influence the buying process of P...
Freitas Santos, José; Bernardino, Susana; Antunes, IsabelPurpose | Counterfeiting is a worldwide spread phenomenon with serious economic, social and political impacts on the society. The global illicit trade in goods comes first from China as producing and exporting country (80%) followed by countries such as Turkey, Singapore, United Arab Emirates and Hong Kong. This study intends to examine the demographic profile of consumers and compare this profile by region fro...
COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among healthcare workers: a hospital-based cohor...
Gaio, Vânia; Santos, Ana João; Amaral, Palmira; Faro Viana, João; Antunes, Isabel; Pacheco, Vânia; Paiva, Artur; Pinto Leite, PedroObjectives: Healthcare workers (HCWs) were the first to be prioritised for COVID-19 vaccination. This study aims to estimate the COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness (VE) against SARS-CoV-2 symptomatic infection among HCWs in Portuguese hospitals. Design: Prospective cohort study. Setting and participants: We analysed data from HCWs (all professional categories) from three central hospitals: one in the Lisbon and Tag...
“Eu uso, logo tenho saúde” Avaliação da acessibilidade do SNS 24 junto dos idosos
Mendes, Adriana; Lopes, Ana Teresa Dias; Antunes, Isabel; Gil, HenriqueVivemos numa sociedade cada vez mais envelhecida e onde a percentagem de idosos tem vindo a aumentar ao longo dos últimos anos. A sociedade atual é cada vez mais mediada por tecnologia, o que coloca desafios mais exigentes à população idosa que possui uma reduzida literacia digital. Este é um grupo etário que sofre algumas desigualdades, sendo o acesso às tecnologias digitais ainda uma realidade que não se apli...
Efetividade da vacina contra a COVID-19: implementação de estudo de coorte em p...
Gaio, Vânia; Silva, Adriana; Amaral, Palmira; Viana, João Faro; Antunes, Isabel; Gonçalves, João; Gonçalves, Lígia A.; Leite, Pedro; Machado, AusendaNum contexto de pandemia, os profissionais de saúde dos hospitais são considerados um grupo de elevado risco para a infeção por SARS-CoV-2 sendo um grupo prioritário para a vacinação. Apesar dos bons resultados da eficácia das vacinas nos ensaios clínicos, são muitos os fatores que podem influenciar a sua eficácia no mundo real (efetividade). Com base num desenho de estudo de coorte prospetivo, desenvolveu-se u...
Occupational Chromium Allergy and Contact Dermatitis: 10 Years Evolution
Afonso, Alexandre; Silva, Joana; Silva, Ricardo; Pacheco, Vânia; Pinheiro, Vítor; Antunes, Isabel; Gonçalo, MargaridaIntroduction: Chromium has been responsible for occupational skin disease, both irritant and/or allergic contact dermatitis. In order to minimize this problem, regulatory measures limiting its use have been implemented. The impact of these regulations should be monitored over time. Material and Methods: A retrospective study from 2009 to 2018 was carried out in the Department of Dermatology to assess the tempor...
Oncological Pathology at Home: One Year of Experience
Mariano, Paula; Silva, Soraia; Calmeiro, Maria Eufémia; Antunes, Isabel; André, Maria EugéniaIntroduction: Neoplasia is considered the second disease with the highest morbidity and mortality. Hospital-level care is often unavoidable. The objective of Home Hospitalization (HH) is to minimize hospital complications and provide greater satisfaction to the patient and family/caregiver. Material and Methods: This article reports one year of HH experience at the Unidade Local de Saúde of Castelo Branco with ...
Chronic Heart Failure in Home Hospitalization
Mariano, Paulina Carvalho; Silva, Soraia; Leitão, Filipa; Carvalho, Joana; Calmeiro, Maria; Antunes, Isabel; André, MariaINTRODUCTION: Chronic heart failure (CHF) is considered, worldwide, the main cause for hospitalization in patients over the age of 65 years old. The Home Hospitalization Unit (HHU) was created in order to minimize hospital complications, to provide a better quality of life and to achieve better functional results.MATERIAL AND METHODS: Retrospective study of one year of home hospitalization (HH) at the Local Hea...
Spatial distribution of acid mine drainage indexes in diferente water environments
Antunes, Isabel; Valente, Teresa; Gomes, Patrícia; Costa, Maria Rosário; Fonseca, Rita; Moreno, FilipaThe Iberian Pyrite Belt is one of the largest metallogenic province in the world. The characteristics of this region have a reflection on the existence of Acidic Mine Drainage (AMD) discharged into the river network affecting the water quality. A several number of surface and groundwaters in the Iberian Pyrite Belt (south of Portugal) was collected in different water environments. Mine water is highly acid with...