Tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is an abnormal connection between the trachea and esophagus. This report presents a rare case of a pediatric patient who developed a TEF due to battery ingestion, which was diagnosed during intubation and resulted in cardiac arrest. A 4-year-old child with a two-year history of battery ingestion presented with severe dehydration, weight loss, and recurrent respiratory tract infec...
INTRODUCTION: Immune profile for influenza viruses is highly changeable over time. Serological studies can assess the prevalence of influenza, estimate the risk of infection, highlight asymptomatic infection rate and can also provide data on vaccine coverage. The aims of the study were to evaluate pre-existing cross-protection against influenza A(H3) drift viruses and to assess influenza immunity in the Portugu...
O conceito de enfermeiro endoscopista ainda é recente, estando ligado em grande parte ao desenvolvimento das técnicas de diagnóstico e terapêutica em Gastroenterologia. A sua diversificação e complexidade tem vindo a reforçar o contributo do enfermeiro nesta área. Nesse sentido é da maior importância que se acompanhe esta evolução através da actualização de conhecimentos teóricos e práticos que se traduzam num ...