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Self-Medication, Knowledge, Beliefs and Attitudes about Antibiotic Therapy in A...
Sousa, Marisa; Assis Rocha, Mariana; Paulino, Luís; Ferreira, Telma; Volosciuc, Felícia; Raposo dos Santos, Rodrigo; Rodrigues, Rita; Santos, MarianaIntroduction: Antibiotics are widely used in pediatric respiratory conditions, despite most having a viral origin. Parental self-medication of children is also common. This study aimed to analyze the knowledge, beliefs, and attitudes of parents of children under 12 years old regarding antibiotic therapy and the practice of self-medication.Methodology: This was a multicenter, observational, descriptive, and cros...
Look from Outside In: A Case of Leukemia Cutis in the Context of Chronic Lympho...
Assis Rocha, Mariana; Tavares, ErmelindoChronic lymphoid leukemia is the most common leukemia in Western countries, appearing at an average age of 70 years. Its etiology is not known, but it is thought that genetic and environmental factors may have an influence.Male, 68 years old, with a 2-year history of chronic lymphoid leukemia. It started about 6 months ago, with papular lesions on the scalp and face. A biopsy was performed with a histological r...