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Investigating the role of symptom valorisation in tuberculosis patient delay in...

URBANTB group: Patrícia Soares (Representative of the consortium), Mário Carreira, Sofia Pereira, Catarina Alves, Filipe Alves, Ana Rodrigues, Ana Moreira, Márcia Cardoso, Sandra Mota, Ana Gomes, Liliana Ferreira, Marta Lopes, Isabel Correia, Juan Rachadell, Maria Gameiro, Ângela Dias, Manuel Pereira, Jorge Gonçalves, Maria Gonçalves, Adriana Taveira, Celene Neves, Lucinda Silva, Maria Mendes, Maria Teixeira, M...

Is respiratory viral coinfection associated with greater clinical severity?

Introduction: Lower respiratory infections are a major cause of hospital admission in pediatric care. Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is the most commonly identified agent, either isolated or with other agents. Coinfection rates vary between 10-44%, with conflicting data regarding the role of coinfection in clinical severity. Aims: This study aimed to assess whether viral respiratory coinfection is associated...

Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (Henoch-Schönlein purpura) in children - A Literatu...

Immunoglobulin A vasculitis (IgAV) is a small-vessel vasculitis that primarily affects children. Major manifestations include purpuric rash, proteinuria/hematuria, arthralgia, and abdominal pain. In this article, the authors review data on the epidemiology, diagnosis, and treatment of IgAV in children. IgAV affects 10 to 56 children per 100,000 per year. The mean age at presentation is six years. Both genetic a...

Quality of life in patients with diabetic foot ulcers: A cross-sectional study

Objective: To analyze the associations among and contributions of sociodemographic, clinical, and psychological variables to quality of life (QoL) related to diabetic foot ulcers (DFUs; DFUQoL). Methods: The sample comprised 70 patients with DFUs who answered the following questionnaires: the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale, Illness Perception Questionnaire-Brief, Diabetic Foot Ulcer-Short Form, Medical T...

Recurrent parotitis in children- case series and literature review

Introduction: Recurrent parotitis is defined as the occurrence of two or more episodes of the parotid gland. Several etiologies should be addressed in the approach to these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical, laboratory, and imaging profile of children with recurrent parotitis. Material and Methods: Retrospective review of the medical records of patients referred to a Pediatric Outp...

Recurrent parotitis in children- case series and literature review

Introduction: Recurrent parotitis is defined as the occurrence of two or more episodes of the parotid gland. Several etiologies should be addressed in the approach to these patients. The aim of this study was to investigate the clinical, laboratory, and imaging profile of children with recurrent parotitis. Material and Methods: Retrospective review of the medical records of patients referred to a Pediatric Outp...

Quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine-metabolic disorders of childhood and adolescence and requires a continuous and rigorous therapeutic approach, with recognized impact on children and adolescents’ quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and its relationship with clinical and laboratory asp...

Quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus

Introduction: Type 1 diabetes mellitus is one of the most common endocrine-metabolic disorders of childhood and adolescence and requires a continuous and rigorous therapeutic approach, with recognized impact on children and adolescents’ quality of life. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of adolescents with type 1 diabetes mellitus and its relationship with clinical and laboratory asp...

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Estudo PaSeFi: o que ensinam os pais sobre sexualidade aos seus filhos

Introdução: O desenvolvimento sexual da criança é um processo fisiológico, influenciado pela idade, pelo que vivencia e lhe é ensinado. Assim, quem participa ativamente na sua educação deve estar consciencializado da pertinência do tema. Objetivos: Caracterizar a educação sexual (ES) realizada a crianças de seis e sete anos. Material e métodos: Estudo de base comunitária, observacional e transversal dirigido a ...