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Contacts with health services for COVID-19-related reasons during the first wav...
Granja, M; Correia, D; Alves, L; Severo, M; Lucas, R; Correia, S; ISPUP/INESC TEC Task Force COVID-19"Introduction: Access to COVID-19-related care during the pandemic deserve attention and study to inform future strategies to deal with similar health emergencies in the future. We aimed to describe access to care for COVID-19-related reasons during the first 9 weeks of the pandemic in Portugal, to quantify the frequency of remote and in-person contacts with healthcare for COVID-19-related reasons and to assess...
Contextual Hospital Conditions and the Risk of Nosocomial SARS-CoV-2 Infection:...
Almeida, F; Correia, S; Leal, C; Guedes, M; Duro, R; Andrade, P; Pedrosa, A; Rocha-Pereira, N; Lima-Alves, C; Azevedo, AObjective: Knowledge of the role of hospital conditions in SARS-CoV-2 transmission should inform strategies for the prevention of nosocomial spread of this pathogen and of similarly transmitted viruses. This study aimed to identify risk factors for nosocomial acquisition of SARS-CoV-2. Methods: We ran a nested case-control study with incidence density sampling among adult patients hospitalized for >7 days (Augu...
Os benefícios do exercício físico na gravidez: revisão da literatura
Castro, R; Salgueiro, T; Correia, S; Manjate, C; Frias, AThe physical exercise in women during pregnancy or postpartum period, no clinical contraindications, is recommended in order to promote benefits for maternal and fetal health. Regular physical exercise during this phase is essential for the prevention of diseases associated with pregnancy, as well as complications to the newborn. This study aimed to identify the benefits of physical exercise during pregnancy, f...
Hospital context in surgical site infection following colorectal surgery: a mul...
Malheiro, R; Peleteiro, B; Silva, G; Lebre, A; Paiva, JA; Correia, S"Background Surgical site infections (SSIs) are associated with poor health outcomes. Their incidence is highest after colorectal surgery, with little improvement in recent years. The role of hospital characteristics is undetermined. Aim To investigate whether SSI incidence after colorectal surgery varies between hospitals, and whether such variance may be explained by hospital characteristics. Methods Data wer...
Behavioral Components and Context of Antimicrobial Prescription in a Tertiary H...
Almeida-Costa, APM; Paiva, JA; Almeida, AJS; Barbosa, E; Correia, SConsumption of antimicrobials is an important driver of antimicrobial resistance. There is limited knowledge of the key determinants of antimicrobial prescribing behavior in hospitals. An understanding of these determinants is required for the successful design, adoption, and implementation of quality improvement interventions in Antimicrobial Stewardship Programs (ASP). This study aimed to describe the main fa...
First contact with the health system: a survey study in northern Portugal
Granja, M; Alves, L; Correia, SObjective The objective of this study is to characterise the self-reported first contact with the health system and the reasons stated for each choice, testing associations with population characteristics. Design Cross-sectional survey. Setting Primary care department of a local health unit in northern Portugal. Participants Random sample of 4286 persons, retrieved from all registered adults. Outcomes Participa...
Access to General Practitioners during the COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal-A surv...
Granja, M; Alves, L; Correia, SBackgroundIn 2020, Portugal had high levels of unmet health care needs. Primary Care was reported as the main source of unmet needs. ObjectivesTo describe face-to-face and remote access to GPs in Portugal during the COVID-19 pandemic. To discover patient experiences and attitudes to access to care. To identify determinants of access to care. MethodsA survey of a random sample of 4,286 adults registered in a gro...
Surveillance of surgical site infection after colorectal surgery: comprehensive...
Malheiro, RM; Peleteiro, B; Silva, G; Lebre, A; Paiva, JA; Correia, SObjective:The incidence of surgical site infection (SSI) is highest after colorectal surgery. We assessed the impact of risk factors for SSI using the population attributable fraction (PAF). Design:Retrospective cohort study. Setting:Portuguese hospitals performing regular surveillance. Patients:We identified patients who underwent colorectal procedures in hospitals that reported colorectal surgeries every year...
Access to General Practitioners during the second year of the COVID-19 pandemic...
Granja, M; Correia, S; Alves, LBackgroundThe Portuguese National Health System (NHS) provides universal coverage and near-free health care, but the population has high out-of-pocket expenses and unmet care needs. This suggests impaired accessibility, a key dimension of primary care. The COVID-19 pandemic has further affected access to health care. Understanding General Practitioners' (GP) experiences during the pandemic is necessary to recon...
Doentes Covid-19 Traqueotomizados num Hospital Terciário: Resultados a Longo Pr...
Oliveira, M; Infante Velada, T; Dorozhko, I; Moreira, I; Chantre, T; Correia, S; Eliseu, A; Sousa, HA COVID-19 resultou num aumento de doentes traqueotomizados sob ventilação mecânica prolongada, cujas consequências na voz, deglutição e via aérea alta são pouco conhecidas, pelo que foi objetivo deste trabalho estudá-las. Foram considerados 37 doentes com COVID-19, internados numa Unidade de Cuidados Intensivos, traqueotomizados e descanulados entre março de 2020 e novembro de 2021. Foram incluídos no estudo 1...