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Is it Guillain-Barré Syndrome with Extense Leptomenigeal Enhancement?

Late sequelae of congenital cytomegalovirus infection – The urgency of a neonat...

Introduction: Congenital cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection is the main cause of sensorineural deafness in children. In Portugal, routine screening of the infection during pregnancy is not performed. It is acknowledged that late sequelae may occur in children with congenital infections, even when they are asymptomatic at birth. The aim of this study was to investigate early and late sequelae in children of mothers...

COVID-19 Pandemic Impact on Metabolic Control of Type 1 Diabetes in Children

Introduction: Coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic has led to the adoption of extreme public health measures worldwide, and many governments imposed lockdown policies during the pandemic. In Portugal, the first emergency state began in March 2020 which led to the closure of schools and gyms, depriving children of all physical activities. This study aimed to evaluate the lockdown impact on metabolic control of chil...

Causes of Later Discharge in Newborns: A Cost-Benefit Analysis

Introduction: Early postnatal discharge promotes family bonding and reduces hospitalization care and costs. In healthy newborns, later discharge is caused by hyperbilirubinemia, weight loss or feeding difficulties. In other cases, this later discharge could be avoided. Aim: This study was conducted to assess later discharge causes’ and cost-effectiveness in healthy newborns hospitalized in a tertiary neonatal c...

Os paradoxos do hiperpoder norte-americano

Robert Kagan, influente analista neo-conservador, atentamente ouvido pela actual administração norte-americana declarou que a actual conjuntura internacional é caracterizada pela enorme disparidade de poder entre os EUA e o resto do mundo. Samuel Huntington, um analista político da escola realista aponta, por outro lado, para a existência de um sistema unimultipolar onde coexistem uma única super-potência e vár...