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Study Of The Prevalence Of Hypertension In Children And Adolescents In Lisbon A...
Simão, Carla; Glória, Joana; Torres Oliveira, Sara; Deuchande, Sofia; Abranches, Margarida; Correia, Susana; Nunes, Paula; Teodoro, FilomenaIntroduction: Hypertension (HTN) is an important risk factor for cardiovascular disease (CVD) at any age. Its prevalence in children is estimated at 3-5%. The knowledge of its prevalence allows for the adequacy of control, treatment and prevention measures, to decrease the morbidity and mortality associated with CVD. Objectives: To assess the prevalence of hypertension in school-age children and adolescents and...
Levels and descriptors of textual complexity for adults with low literacy: a be...
Monteiro, Ricardo; Correia, Susana; Amaro, Raquel; Moutinho, Michell; Barbosa, Sílvia; Reis, Maria LeonorThis paper presents the iRead4Skills benchmark of textual complexity, a novel approach to text complexity difficulty tailored to low-literacy adult native speakers. Despite the existence of various instruments and guidelines related to reading proficiency (CEFR, PISA, etc.), little attention is given to adult reading difficulties and how these manifest linguistically in texts. Recognizing the pivotal role of li...
GUIA ORIENTADOR DE BOAS PRÁTICAS DE ENFERMAGEM DE SAÚDE MENTAL DE LIGAÇÃO
Lourenço, Helder; Gomes, Aramid; Carvalho, Joaquim; Santos, José Carlos Pereira dos; Gomes, Maria Brito; Gariso, Maria Elisa; Faria, SandraEste GOBP direciona-se para a construção de uma Norma de Orientação Clínica (NOC) na área da Enfermagem de Saúde Mental e Psiquiátrica. A mobilização dentro do sistema de saúde, prevista no exercício autónomo e interdependente do EEESMP, sugere a evi- dência de novos focos de atenção diagnóstica, necessários na informação clínica, cuja centralidade é o cliente, família e/ou cuidador no que aos processos corpora...
Antimicrobial resistance and clonal lineages of staphylococcus aureus from catt...
Silva, Vanessa; Correia, Susana; Rocha, Jaqueline; Manaia, Célia M.; Silva, Adriana; García-Díez, Juan; Pereira, José Eduardo; Semedo-Lemsaddek, TeresaStaphylococcus aureus have been progressively identified in farm animals and in humans with direct contact with these animals showing that S. aureus may be a major zoonotic pathogen. Therefore, we aimed to isolate S. aureus from cows, their handlers, and their immediate surroundings, and to investigate the antimicrobial resistance and genetic lineages of the isolates. Mouth and nose swabs of 244 healthy cows (1...
Impact of kefiran exopolysaccharide extraction on its applicability for tissue ...
Correia, Susana; Gonçalves, Cristiana; Oliveira, Joaquim M.; Radhouani, Hajer; Reis, R. L.Kefiran is an exopolysaccharide produced by the microflora of kefir grains used to produce the fermented milk beverage kefir. The health-promoting and physicochemical properties of kefiran led to its exploration for a range of applications, mainly in the food industry and biomedical fields. Aiming to explore its potential for tissue engineering and regenerative medicine (TERM) applications, the kefiran biopolym...
Covid-19 Tracheostomized patients in a terciary hospital: long-term voice, swal...
Oliveira, Mariana; Infante Velada, Tiago; Dorozhko, Iulia; Alpoim Moreira, Inês; Chantre, Tiago; Correia, Susana; Eliseu, Aníbal; Sousa, HerédioCOVID-19 has led to an increase number of tracheotomized patients requiring prolonged mechanical ventilation, whose consequences on voice, swallowing and high airway are poorly known in these patients. The objective of this project was to study them. The 37 COVID-19 patients, hospitalized in an Intensive Care Unit, who had undergone tracheotomy and were subsequently decannulated, between March 2020 and November...
Condylomata Acuminata in Childhood
São Pedro, Maria; C. Pessoa, Tânia; Mourato, Paula; Correia, Susana.
Intervenrções Arqueológicas do Serviço Regional de Arqueologia da Zona Sul no B...
Correia, Susana; Oliveira, José Carlos.
COVID-19 - What changed in the Pediatric Emergency Room of a District Hospital ...
Pessoa, Tânia; Parente, Rita; São Pedro, Maria; Simões, Mariana; Vale, Gonçalo; Lacerda, Catarina; Santos, Sandra; Correia, Susana; Didelet, CristinaIntroduction: The COVID-19 pandemic led to the adoption of a state of emergency in Portugal, during which hospital emergency admissions declined. The aim of this study was to analyze the differences in Pediatric Emergency Room admissions during the state of emergency compared to the pre-pandemic setting. Material and methods: Retrospective analytical observational study of patients admitted to the Pediatric Eme...
Moebius Syndrome and Depressor Anguli Oris Muscle Hypoplasia
Borges, Joana; São-Pedro, Maria; Correia, Susana; Rocha, SusanaNeonatal asymmetric crying facies is often underrecognized and is usually caused by hypoplasia/agenesia of the depressor angular oris muscle of the lip. This condition leads to newborn facial asymmetry of the mouth and lips while crying or smiling, being other functions of the facial muscles, such as frowning, eye closure, and nasolabial fold depth, normal. It differs from complete facial palsy, which can occur...