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TACQual study: assessment and improvement of the requests of lumbar spine CT scans
Miranda, Ana; Marques, Ana Raquel; Neves, Ângela; Martins, Helena; Tavares, Joana; Amândio, Nuno; Barradas, Raquel; Lopes, RitaAim: To characterize the main reasons for requesting lumbar spine computed tomography (CT) scans at primary care units wi-thin a Local Health Unit (ULS), and to intervene in order to improve the quality of such requests. Type of study: Quasi-experimental, pre- post assessment. Local: Six Functional Units (UF) of ULS. Population: Forty-nine family physicians. Methods: All the lumbar spine CT scans performed betw...
Pentoxifilina no tratamento da úlcera venosa: uma revisão baseada na evidência
Neves, Ângela Pinto; Miranda, Ana Ramos Pinto; Martins, Helena; Barradas, RaquelObjetivo: rever a evidência disponível acerca da eficácia e da segurança da pentoxifilina no tratamento da úlcera venosa crónica dos membros inferiores em idade adulta.Fonte de dados: PubMed e bases de dados de medicina baseada na evidência (National Clearinghouse, Canadian Medical Association Practice Guidelines InfoBase, Guidelines Finder da National Electronic Library for Health do NHS britânico, Database of...
Pentoxifylline for the treatment of venous leg ulcers: an evidence-based review
Neves, Ângela Pinto; Miranda, Ana; Martins, Helena; Barradas, RaquelAim: To review the evidence for the efficacy and safety of pentoxifylline for the treatment of venous leg ulcers. Data sources: The MEDLINE database and the following evidence based medical sites: National Guideline Clearinghouse, Canadian Medical Association Practice Guidelines InfoBase, Guidelines Finder, Database of Abstracts of Reviews of Effectiveness – Centre for Reviews and Dissemination, Bandolier, and ...