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Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Cutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniases in ...
Rocha, R; Conceição, C; Gonçalves, L; Carvalho, AC; Maia, A; Martins, A; Carujo, A; Maio, A; Forra, C; Melita, C; Couto, D; Fernandes, D; Pereira, DLeishmania infantum, a zoonotic vector-born parasite, is endemic in the Mediterranean region, presenting mostly as visceral (VL), but also as cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the CL and ML cases diagnosed in mainland Portugal between 2010 and 2020. Collaboration was requested from every hospital of the Portuguese National Hea...
Epidemiological and Clinical Aspects of Cutaneous and Mucosal Leishmaniases in ...
Rocha, R; Conceição, C; Gonçalves, L; Carvalho, AC; Maia, A; Martins, A; Carujo, A; Maio, A; Forra, C; Melita, C; Couto, D; Fernandes, D; Pereira, DLeishmania infantum, a zoonotic vector-born parasite, is endemic in the Mediterranean region, presenting mostly as visceral (VL), but also as cutaneous (CL) and mucosal leishmaniasis (ML). This study aimed to describe the epidemiological and clinical aspects of the CL and ML cases diagnosed in mainland Portugal between 2010 and 2020. Collaboration was requested from every hospital of the Portuguese National Hea...
Infection on Frail Patients in the Intensive Care Unit: Insights From the PalMu...
Correia, I; Fernandes, S; Bernardino, M; Gonçalves Pereira, JBackground: Along with population aging, frailty is also increasingly common in the intensive care unit (ICU). However, the impact of frailty on the infection incidence, the risk of multidrug-resistant (MDR) microorganisms, and the potential benefits of broad-spectrum antibiotics are still poorly studied. Methods: This is a multicentric, prospective, observational study collecting data for 15 consecutive days o...
Enablers, Barriers and Strategies to Build Resilience Among Cancer Survivors: a...
Fernandes, JB; Domingos, J; Almeida, AS; Castro, C; Simões, A; Fernandes, S; Vareta, D; Bernardes, C; Fonseca, J; Vaz, C; Dias, AR; Fernandes, TCancer is a life-threatening illness affecting all dimensions of a person's health. Cancer survivors must build resilience to face this adversity and continue their life projects. The present study explores the enablers, barriers, and strategies to build resilience among cancer survivors. This qualitative, descriptive exploratory study will use purposive sampling to recruit cancer survivors and healthcare profe...
Return to Play After the Diagnosis of Reactive Arthritis in a Professional Foot...
Fernandes, A; Cunha, P; Pinto, J; Duarte, C; Estaca, A; Pereira, T; Bettencourt, M; e Silva, MR; Fernandes, SIn professional football, most of the injuries are traumatic; however, these athletes may suffer from rheumatologic diseases, that may present as sports-related injuries. Reactive arthritis (ReA) is classified as a sub-group of the spondyloarthritis family and is relatively rare. In this article, we highlight the successful return to play (RTP) process after the ReA diagnosis in an elite football player in the ...
Measuring Adherence to Inhaled Control Medication in Patients with Asthma: Comp...
Cachim, A; Pereira, AM; Almeida, R; Amaral, R; Alves‐Correia, M; Vieira‐Marques, P; Chaves‐Loureiro, C; Ribeiro, C; Cardia, F; Gomes, J; Vidal, CBackground: Previous studies have demonstrated the feasibility of using an asthma app to support medication management and adherence but failed to compare with other measures currently used in clinical practice. However, in a clinical setting, any additional adherence measurement must be evaluated in the context of both the patient and physician perspectives so that it can also help improve the process of share...
Validation of Blood Gas Analysis in Arteriovenous Fistula for Hemodialysis
Menezes, MM; Caeiro, F; Fernandes, S; Nolasco, FIntroduction: Arterial blood gas analysis is a minimally invasive technique used in our daily practice but is not a complication free technique. The aim of this study was to validate results from blood gas analysis obtained from the arteriovenous fistula (AVF)/graft as a surrogate marker of the arterial blood gas analysis. Methods: A prospective observational study was made in 45 patients. We performed arterial...
The cdh1 c.1901c>t variant: A founder variant in the portuguese population w...
Barbosa-Matos, R; Leal Silva, R; Garrido, L; Aguiar, AC; Garcia-Pelaez, J; André, A; Seixas, S; Sousa, SP; Ferro, L; Vilarinho, L; Gullo, I; Devezas, VHereditary diffuse gastric cancer (HDGC) caused by CDH1 variants predisposes to early-onset diffuse gastric (DGC) and lobular breast cancer (LBC). In Northern Portugal, the unusually high number of HDGC cases in unrelated families carrying the c.1901C>T variant (formerly known as p.A634V) suggested this as a CDH1-founder variant. We aimed to demonstrate that c.1901C>T is a bona fide truncating variant inducing ...
What attributes do patients prefer in a family physician? A cross-sectional stu...
Nuno, J; Fernandes, S; Silva, TR; Guimarães, AC; Pereira, BM; Laureano-Alves, S; de Sousa, ICV; Brito, D; Firmino-Machado, JObjectives: To determine which modifiable and non-modifiable attributes patients prefer in a family physician, as well as to analyse participants’ characteristics associated with their choices. Design: Cross-sectional study. Setting: Family healthcare units (FHU) in the city of Braga and Barcelos (Northern Portugal). Participants: Adults aged 18 years or more, enrolled in the selected FHU. Main outcome measures...
GJB2: Frequency of the less common variants in a sample of the Portuguese popul...
Reis, CS; Santos, AC; Barros, H; Fernandes, S; Moura, CIntroduction: Sequence variants in the GJB2 gene account for up to 50% of cases of non-syndromic sensorineural hearing loss in the Caucasian population. In this study, we report the frequency of the less common variants of the GJB2 gene in a Portuguese sample and compare these frequencies with those of a group of hearing-impaired patients. Material and Methods: In order to select the less common GJB2 variants, ...