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Patterns of dosage regimen instructions regarding topical medicines: how is the...
Teixeira, Ana; Teixeira, Maribel; Bento, Carmen; Azevedo, Luís Filipe; Vasconcelos, Viviana; Bahia, Maria Fernanda; Torres, Tiago; Morna, CarlaBackground: The communication of dosage regimen instructions by physicians is of utmost importance on treatment adherence. Few studies until now have approached the topical treatment adherence subject. Objective: This study aims the characterization of dosage regimen instructions given by physicians and the assessment of chronic dermatological patients’ perception regarding these instructions. Methods: Two inst...
Type B adverse drug reactions reported by an immunoallergology department
Costa, Maria J.; Herdeiro, Maria T.; Polónia, Jorge J.; Ribeiro-Vaz, Inês; Botelho, Cármen; Castro, Eunice; Cernadas, JosefinaObjective: Characterization of the adverse drug reactions (ADR) reported by the immunoallergology department (IAD), Centro Hospitalar de São João (Porto), to the Northern Pharmacovigilance Centre (NPC). Methods: An observational, descriptive and retrospective study was conducted, based in a spontaneous report system. Participants were all the patients from the IAD, with suspected ADR, reported to NPC by special...
One-week variation of cotton dust and endotoxin levels in a cotton mill. Relati...
Costa, J Torres; Ferreira, J Alberto; Castro, Eunice; Vaz, Marianela; Barros, Henrique; Marques, J AgostinhoThe prevalence of respiratory occupational diseases in the textile industry depends on environmental factors such cotton dust (CTD) levels and gram negative bacteria endotoxin (EDX) contamination.To assess the environmental conditions (CTD and EDX) during one week in a cotton mill with respect to FEV1 variation throughout the work shift.47 cotton mill workers (24F, 23M); average age: 42 +/- 11 years; average ex...