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Emergence, Spread of Antimicrobial-Resistant Bacteria and Phylogenetic Relation...

Coastal environments have been recognized as key reservoirs for antibiotic-resistant bacteria. The present study evaluated marine gastropods, Phorcus lineatus, as potential bioindicators to assess the spread of antibiotic-resistant bacteria. P. lineatus was sampled in four sites, with different anthropogenic pressures, along the northwest Portuguese coastal area. From these specimens, bacteria were isolated and...

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Correction: The meaning of lymphadenopathies during adjuvant durvalumab after c...

This article has been corrected at the request of the authors to include Virginia Sousa as the fourth author as she was erroneously omitted during the submission process. The authors deeply regret that this error was not identified and addressed prior to publication.

The meaning of lymphadenopathies during adjuvant durvalumab after chemoradiothe...

Immune-checkpoint inhibitors (ICIs) have become the mainstay of treatment for many malignancies. With this new strategy, relevant immune-related adverse events (irAEs) have been reported, some of which can be mistaken for disease progression. To better illustrate the current challenges in diagnosing and managing a patient under adjuvant ICI treatment, we present the case of a 67-year-old female patient with sta...

Social work students voices: lessons learned from the pandemic

The closure of universities and the transition to online education due to the COVID-19 crisis, led to a period of change in contexts characterized by face-to-face education (McFadden et al., 2020). In this pandemic period, the SW literature has addressed the use of digital technology during their stay at home (Papouli, Chatzifotiou & Tsairidis, 2020), the experiences of BSW and MSW students during the COVID-19 ...

SPONTANEOUS PNEUMOMEDIASTINUM: RECOGNIZING A RARE ENCOUNTER WITH A BENIGN CONDI...

CHEST WALL TRAUMA SURGERY – REVIEW

Rib fractures are frequent in trauma patients, being most of them managed on a non-surgical way. However, in selected cases, it is advocated. Chest wall stabilization (CWS) only recently has been best characterized. Available data shows plenty of benefits related to CWS versus non-surgical treatment in selected cases. Even though, it is only performed in a small number of patients according to some national dat...

LUNG NECROSIS AFTER PARAFFIN ASPIRATION

Background: Fire breather´s lung is a rare condition that occurs after hydrocarbon aspiration. Case reports published experienced a good clinical outcome with conservative treatment. To our knowledge, there are no reported cases treated with pulmonary resection. Case presentation: We report the case of a 35-year-old female trapeze artist, who suffered an accidental ingestion/ aspiration of liquid paraffin. Pers...

Células estaminais na regeneração da pele: aplicações terapêuticas e cosméticas

Tendo em conta a capacidade das células estaminais para se autorrenovarem e diferenciarem em vários tipos de células do organismo, a sua utilização terapêutica torna-se interessante, por exemplo, ao nível da regeneração da pele. Nesse sentido, as células estaminais têm sido testadas para o tratamento/cicatrização de feridas originadas pela exposição ao calor e à radiação, bem como em úlceras diabéticas. A eficá...

A importância do educador em contexto hospitalar

Ao longo dos anos os educadores de infância têm vindo a conquistar espaço e respeito em termos profissionais. Contudo, em contextos de caracter não formal, como por exemplo nos hospitais, ludotecas, prisões e outros, a sua importância não é reconhecida. Na maior parte das situações os profissionais são considerados técnicos e não educadores de infância. O presente estudo visa compreender e analisar a importânci...