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Development and In Vitro Validation of Antibacterial Paints Containing Chloroxy...
Querido, Micaela Machado; Paulo, Ivo; Hariharakrishnan, Sriram; Rocha, Daniel; Barbosa, Nuno; Gonçalves, Diogo; dos Santos, Rui GalhanoThe establishment of self-disinfecting surfaces is an important method to avoid surface contamination. Recently, paints with antimicrobial properties have been developed to be applied on different surfaces, avoiding contamination with pathogens. In this work, self-disinfecting paints containing Chloroxylenol (CLX), Terpineol (TRP), and a mixture of both substances were developed. The goal was to evaluate and va...
Knee Septic Arthritis after Palm Tree Thorn Injury: A Case Report
Ramos, Jorge Teixeira; Barbosa, Nuno; Almeida, João; Karmali, Samir; Guerreiro, Rui; Magalhães, GlóriaIntroduction:A monoarthritic painful knee may have multiple etiologies, of which septic arthritis is commonly considered to be one of the most deleterious pathologies. This type of acute symptom is, in the literature, for some rare cases, related to an inflammatory process secondary to a penetrating plant thorn, which was considered an aseptic process and therefore treated by removing the foreign body. This wor...
Self-Disinfecting Paints with the Natural Antimicrobial Substances: Colophony a...
Querido, Micaela Machado; Paulo, Ivo; Hariharakrishnan, Sriram; Rocha, Daniel; Barbosa, Nuno; Galhano dos Santos, Rui; Bordado, João MouraThe risk of infection arising from indirect sources-namely, contaminated surfaces-has been proved, particularly in healthcare facilities. In the attempt to minimize this problem, innumerable research projects involving the development of surfaces with self-disinfecting properties are being conducted. In this work, wall-paints with self-disinfecting properties were developed with the scope of being applied in en...
Auto-Disinfectant Acrylic Paints Functionalised with Triclosan and Isoborneol -...
Machado Querido, Micaela; Paulo, Ivo; Hariharakrishnan, Sriram; Rocha, Daniel; Pereira, Cristiana Costa; Barbosa, Nuno; Bordado, João MouraEnvironmental surface contamination with microorganisms is a serious concern worldwide. Triclosan and isoborneol present good antimicrobial activity. Their immobilisation to paint substrates allows for development of a material that stays effective over a longer time. In this work, we disclosed the preliminary studies to evaluate the antimicrobial activity of the active molecule after being functionalised with ...
Carotid Blowout Syndrome in patients with head and neck cancer
Hassamo Ramos, Nadia; Alexandre, Carlos; Barbosa, Nuno; Antunes, LuísIntroduction: Carotid blowout syndrome is a rare life threatening complication resulting from head and neck cancer treatment. The main predisposing factors are neck dissection, radiation therapy, local infection, tissue necrosis, vascular exposure and pharyngocutaneous fistula.Materials and Methods: The authors present a clinical case and bibliographic review contemplating the predisposing factors, clinical pre...
Laparoscopic nephrectomy for ex-vivo correction of renal artery aneurism and au...
Braga, Isaac Leandro Campos; Cabral, João; Barbosa, Nuno; Príncipe, Paulo; Silva-Ramos, Miguel; Fraga, AvelinoINTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Renal artery aneurism are a rare condition, with a prevalence of 0.09% of the population. The outcomes and clinical management of this patients depend on the presence of symptoms and subsequent risk of rupture. Most patients are managed by endovascular techniques, but difficult cases may present a challenge to urologists. METHODS: We present a case of a 35 year old female, history o...
Injuries from firearm in ENT
Monteiro, Marta; André, Carla; Barbosa, Nuno; Santos, Mário; Antunes, Luís; Pimentel, João MartaThe increase in urban violence leads to more patients in Emergency Rooms with lesions from firearms. The Health Professionals must be prepared for correct attendance to these cases.The authors present a bibliographical revision of injuries from firearm in Ear Nose and Throat (ENT), from diagnosis to therapy, based on several cases attended in the Emergency Room of ENT Department of the Garcia de Orta Hospital.T...
Seasonal influenza vaccination among interns
Sanches, Ana; Barbosa, Nuno; Pedro, Patrícia; Martins, Raquel; Gouveia, Tracy; Caselhos, SérgioObjectives: The overall objective of this research is to determine the degree of adherence to vaccination for seasonal influenza 2006/2007 and their motivations in the Year Internal Policy (IAC). The objectives determine the specific rate vaccinated, the rate of those who intend to get vaccinated, ascertain the importance that the IAC attributed to vaccination, identify the reasons for compliance / noncomplianc...