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The clinical and molecular diagnosis of childhood and adolescent pulmonary tube...
Aurilio,Rafaela Baroni; Luiz,Ronir Raggio; Land,Marcelo Gerardin Poirot; Cardoso,Claudete Aparecida Araújo; Kritski,Afrânio LineuAbstract INTRODUCTION: The diagnostic accuracy of Xpert MTB/RIF (Xpert) in pulmonary tuberculosis (PTB) in children is lower than in adults. In Brazil, the diagnosis of PTB is based on a diagnostic score system (DSS). This study aims to study the role of Xpert in children and adolescents with PTB symptoms. METHODS: A cross-sectional study was conducted in 3 referral centers to TB. Children and adolescents (0-19...
CLINICAL PROFILE OF CHILDREN WITH AND WITHOUT COMORBIDITIES HOSPITALIZED WITH C...
Aurilio,Rafaela Baroni; Sant’Anna,Clemax Couto; March,Maria de Fátima Bazhuni PomboABSTRACT Objective: To describe the clinical profile of children and adolescents hospitalized with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP). They were divided into two groups: those with and those without comorbidities. Methods: An observational, cross-sectional, descriptive study with prospective data collection, was carried out in a cohort of patients aged zero to 11, who were hospitalized with a clinical and radio...
Hemossiderose pulmonar idiopática tratada com azatioprina: relato de caso em cr...
Sant`Anna,Clemax Couto; Horta,Angélica Almada; Tura,Mônica Tessinari Rangel; March,Maria de Fatima Bazhuni Pombo; Ferreira,SidneiA hemossiderose pulmonar idiopática (HPI), principal causa de hemossiderose pulmonar em crianças, cursa com sangramento alveolar intermitente e presença de hemossiderófagos no escarro ou no lavado gástrico. O tratamento é baseado nos corticoesteróides e citostáticos, em condições especiais. Descreve-se o caso de uma menina de sete anos com HPI, que conseguiu controle parcial da doença mediante altas doses de co...