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Maternal near-miss and mortality associated with being referred: a case control...

Understanding of determinants of severe maternal morbidity is crucial for reducing Maternal Near Misses (MNM) and Maternal Deaths (MD). We aimed to assess whether being referred from lower level to tertiary-level hospitals is a determinant of MNM and MD in Luanda, capital of Angola.A facility-based case control study was conducted (June-September 2022) at 2 referral hospitals in Luanda. Consecutive sampling for...

Long-term neurological complications in COVID-19 survivors: study protocol of a...

BackgroundEvidence suggests an association between SARS-CoV-2 infection and worse performance on cognitive tests, and a higher risk of Parkinson's disease (PD) and dementia up to 6 and 12 months after infection, respectively. Longer follow-ups with comparison groups are needed to clarify the potentially increased risk of neurodegenerative diseases in COVID-19 survivors, namely those infected before mass vaccina...

The potential impact of delivery mode and breastfeeding on oral Candida species...

Objectives: In early life, children are exposed to microorgan-isms from maternal and environmental sources, which influ- ence the development of their microbiome throughout life. Several studies have demonstrated the influence of the deliv- ery mode and breastfeeding on the oral microbiome of chil-dren, mostly regarding bacterial colonization. However, their influence on the oral fungal carriage is still under ...

Prevalence, determinants, and effects of violence during pregnancy: A maternity...

Information on the extent of violence against women is scarce in Angola. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of violence against pregnant women in Angola and to identify its sociodemographic determinants and effects on pregnancy outcomes. A cross-sectional study was conducted between December 2012 and February 2013, involving 995 women who delivered at a Maternity in Luanda, Angola. Information was colle...

Diálogo entre a glândula supra-renal e o rim na regulação do potássio: da fisio...

Terapêutica diurética e mecanismos de resistência diurética

Severe Acute Kidney Injury and Double Tubulopathy Due to Dual Toxicity Caused b...

Severe Systemic Lupus Erythematosus presentation in patient with alternative co...

Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease which can involve almost any organ, making its difficult therapeutic approach. Immune complex deposition can often activate complement, accounting for many of SLE clinical manifestations and laboratory findings. We present a case of a patient who presented with acute pancreatitis and acute kidney injury as onset manifestations of SLE, later developing ...

A rare case of digital myiasis

Cutaneous myiasis is the infestation of the skin or mucous membranes by larvae of the order Diptera. Wound myiasis affect the skin with a previous lesion, and it may consume both dead and living tissue. Finger infestation is rarely a cause of death, but it may provoke considerable morbidity. Prompt wound exploration and careful total larvae removal is essential to achieve healing. In the reported case, the pati...

Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis in the Era of Antifibrotic Therapy: Searching for...

Idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis (IPF) is a progressive and fatal lung disease that up to now has been associated with a poor prognosis. However, the results of the INPULSIS and ASCEND trials and the approval of nintedanib and pirfenidone have marked the beginning of a new era for IPF patients. Questions remain, however. Should these drugs be used earlier? What effect will they have on more severe disease? Will th...