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Aumento de Óbitos Domiciliares devido a Parada Cardiorrespiratória em Tempos de...
Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Carvalho,Taciana Malheiros Lima; Machado-Pinto,Jackson; Lage,Roger; Bernardes,Renata Mascarenhas; Peres,Alex Sander SenaResumo Fundamento As doenças cardiovasculares constituem um grupo importante de causas de morte no Brasil. As doenças isquêmicas do coração são as principais causas de parada cardiorrespiratória, levando a um impacto na mortalidade devido às doenças cardiovasculares no sistema de saúde. Objetivo Avaliar o número de óbitos domiciliares por parada cardiorrespiratória notificados pelo Serviço de Atendimento Móvel ...
Covid-19: e-Learning as a tool for improving the knowledge
Melo,Maria do Carmo Barros de; Tupinambás,Unaí; Ferri,Priscila Menezes; Godoy,Solange Cervinho Bicalho; Torres,Rosália Morais; Palmeira,Vitória AndradeAbstract: Introduction: Preventing and fighting COVID-19 are of the utmost importance. In this context, the importance of using telemedicine tools has grown, including teleconsultations, epidemiological telemonitoring, remote diagnosis, support, and training of health professionals. Objective: This article aims to report the results of a distance-training course on SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19. We analyze the course...
Detection of SARS-CoV-2 through pool testing for COVID-19: an integrative review
Costa,Murilo Soares; Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Andrade,André Barbosa de; Vaz-Tostes,Luiza Passini; Oliveira,Rhuan Braga; Simões,Madara da SilvaAbstract INTRODUCTION: The pool testing technique optimizes the number of tests performed and reduces the delivery time of results, which is an interesting strategy for the health crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. This integrative review investigated studies in which pool testing was carried out for epidemiological or screening purposes to analyze its clinical or cost effectiveness and assessed the applic...
Profile of drug-drug interactions and impact on the effectiveness of antiretrov...
Pontelo,Betânia Maira; Greco,Dirceu Bartolomeu; Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Rotsen,Nina; Braga,Victor Alberto Rebelo; Pimentel,Pedro Henrique NogueiraABSTRACT HIV infection may be considered a chronic condition for people living with HIV with access to antiretrovirals and this has effectively increased survival. Moreover, this has also facilitated the emergence of other comorbidities increasing the risk for drug-drug interactions and polypharmacy. The profile of these interactions as well as their consequences for people living with HIV are still not complet...
Prevalence of low bone mass and changes in vitamin D levels in human immunodefi...
Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Guimarães,Milena Maria Moreira; Kakehasi,Adriana Maria; Paula,Mariana Guimarães Penido de; Caporali,Júlia Fonseca de MoraisAbstract INTRODUCTION: The prevalence of low bone mass is 3 times higher in people living with human immunodeficiency virus (PLWH) and using antiretrovirals than in the HIV-unaffected population. Changes in vitamin D levels is one of the factors associated with decreased bone mass. The objective of this study is to evaluate the low bone mass and altered vitamin D levels in PLWH who have not been exposed to anti...
Metabolic disorders and cardiovascular risk in people living with HIV/AIDS with...
Raposo,Mariana Amaral; Armiliato,Geyza Nogueira de Almeida; Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Caram,Camila Abrahão; Silveira,Raíssa Domingues de SimoniAbstract INTRODUCTION: Metabolic disorders in people living with HIV/AIDS (PLH) have been described even before the introduction of antiretroviral (ARV) drugs in the treatment of HIV infection and are risk factors for cardiovascular diseases. Based on this, the purpose of this study was to assess metabolic disorders and cardiovascular risk in PLH before the initiation of antiretroviral treatment (ART). METHODS:...
Trends and predictors of HIV-1 acquired drug resistance in Minas Gerais, Brazil...
Duani,Helena; Aleixo,Agdemir Waleria; Tupinambás,UnaíAbstract Several studies show that the prevalence of multidrug-resistant HIV-1 virus is declining over time. A retrospective cohort study was carried out to evaluate the trends of drug resistance in antiretroviral treatment-exposed individuals in a state of a middle-income country, Minas Gerais, southeast region of Brazil. We analyzed 2115 HIV-1 sequences from 2002 up to 2012, from 52 cities of Minas Gerais. Th...
Prevalência e motivos para recusar participação em pesquisa clínica
Guimarães,Nathalia Sernizon; Greco,Dirceu Bartolomeu; Fausto,Maria Arlene; Kakehasi,Adriana Maria; Guimarães,Milena Maria Moreira; Tupinambás,UnaíResumo As informações fornecidas sobre prevalência e os motivos da recusa de voluntários a participar em pesquisa científica são escassas. Este artigo objetiva descrever esses dados em coorte voltada a avaliar morbimortalidade de pessoas vivendo com HIV/aids (PVHA) a partir de estudo transversal realizado no Centro de Treinamento e Referência em Doenças Infecciosas e Parasitárias. Foram obtidas as informações: ...
Evaluation of late presentation for HIV treatment in a reference center in Belo...
Valentini,Melissa Bianchetti; Toledo,Maria Luíza Guerra de; Fonseca,Marise Oliveira; Thiersch,Laura Maria Silva; Toledo,Ingrid Silva Bremer deIntroduction: Since 1996 Brazil has provided universal access to free antiretroviral therapy, and as a consequence, HIV/AIDS patients' survival rate has improved dramatically. However, according to scientific reports, a significant number of patients are still late presenting for HIV treatment, which leads to consequences both for the individual and society. Clinical and immunological characteristics of HIV pat...
Virologic and immunologic effectiveness of darunavir-based salvage therapy in H...
Ribeiro,Karina Mota; Biscione,Fernando Martin; Westin,Mateus Rodrigues; Machado,Danielle Pessoa; Greco,Dirceu Bartolomeu; Tupinambás,UnaíBackground:Darunavir has been proven efficacious for antiretroviral-experienced HIV-1-infected patients in randomized trials. However, effectiveness of darunavir-based salvage therapy is understudied in routine care in Brazil.Methods:Retrospective cohort study of HIV-1-infected patients from three public referral centers in Belo Horizonte, who received a darunavir-based therapy between 2008 and 2010, after viro...