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Improving the Care of Hip Fracture Patients Through Orthogeriatrics
Alves, M; Duque, S
Influenza vaccination in older adults and patients with chronic disorders: A po...
Froes, F; Timóteo, A; Almeida, B; Raposo, JF; Oliveira, J; Carrageta, M; Duque, S; Morais, AInfluenza affects millions of people worldwide each year and can lead to severe complications, hospitalizations, and even death, especially among vulnerable populations such as older adults and those with chronic medical conditions. Annual vaccination is considered the most effective measure for preventing influenza and its complications. Despite the widespread availability of influenza vaccines, however, vacci...
Alimentação na Demência Avançada: Documento de Consenso da Sociedade Portuguesa...
Pessoa, A; Almeida, P; Marinho, R; Duque, S; Amaral, Teresa; Pinho, J; Santos, M; Freire, E; Mendes, L; Santos, L; Marinho, A; Gorjão Clara, J
The UriCath Study: Characterization of the Use of Indwelling Urinary Catheters ...
Almeida, P; Duque, S; Araújo, A; Vilas-Boas, A; Novais, A; Gruner, H; Gorjão Clara, JPurpose: Approximately 25% of older inpatients have an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC), 45-54% unnecessarily. This study aims to describe the prevalence, indications, and complications of IUC use in Portuguese older inpatients. Methods: Multicentric, cross-sectional, observational study conducted in Portuguese internal medicine wards (UriCath). Results: Of a total of 3135 inpatients from 39 hospitals, we incl...
Grey platelet disease.
Silvestre, Joana; Batalha, V; Martins, A; Duque, S; Freitas, P; Dias, A R; Campos, LGrey Platelet disease is a rare disease characterized by morphologic changes in platelets alpha-granules. These proteins are essential for the homeostasis, so the patients with this blood defect present hemorrhagic disturbs. The blood discrasia is usually mild, however some patients could present more serious manifestations, usually after a severe trauma. The authors present the following clinical report about ...