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Low-Dose Aspirin and Prevention of Spontaneous Preterm Birth: Is It Worthwhile?...
Areia, Ana Luísa; Areia, Miguel; Mota-Pinto, AnabelaF31D-D663-4EF2 | Anabela Mota-Pinto; info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersion
Procalcitonin in preterm rupture of membranes: a systematic review and meta-ana...
Areia, Ana Luísa; Areia, Miguel; Mota-Pinto, AnabelaPurpose Early detection of infection is of supreme importance in obstetrics; however, during pregnancy it is not reliably predicted by standard laboratory tests. We aimed to determine if procalcitonin (PCT) is a reliable predictor of chorioamnionitis (CA) in women with premature rupture of membranes (PPROM). Methods An electronic search of Scopus, ISI, Medline, Embase, ClinicalTrials.gov and the Cochrane Librar...
Nurse phone interview prior to colonoscopy - What is the benefit on bowel prepa...
Taveira, Filipe; Paiva, Ivo Cristiano Soares; Santos, Filipe Manuel Paiva dos; Moreira, Mónica; Pedrosa, Marina; Craveiro, Maria; Simões, PatríciaAims: To understand the added value of a nurse phone interview on the colonoscopy preparation process regarding bowel preparation results and medication safety. Methods: Prospective collected data of outpatients referred from other departments to perform a total colonoscopy at our department, who received a prior educational call from the nursing staff, from January to October 2017. Collected demographic data, ...
Nurse phone interview prior to colonoscopy - What is the benefit on bowel prepa...
Taveira, Filipe; Paiva, Ivo Cristiano Soares; Santos, Filipe Manuel Paiva dos; Moreira, Mónica; Pedrosa, Marina; Simões, Patrícia; Craveiro, MariaAims: To understand the added value of a nurse phone interview on the colonoscopy preparation process regarding bowel preparation results and medication safety. Methods: Prospective collected data of outpatients referred from other departments to perform a total colonoscopy at our department, who received a prior educational call from the nursing staff, from January to October 2017. Collected demographic data, ...
Gastric Cancer: An Opportunity for Prevention
Areia, Miguel; Pimentel-Nunes, Pedro; Marcos-Pinto, Ricardo; Dinis-Ribeiro, MárioGastric cancer is one of the most prevalent cancers worldwide, ranking fourth after lung, breast and colorectal cancers, and it is the second cause of cancer death. The majority of cases occur in developing countries and are more common in males, irrespective of age and geographic area. In Portugal it ranks fifth in cancer deaths and its incidence is the highest in Western Europe.