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Hepatitis C disease burden and strategies for elimination by 2030 in Brazil. A ...
Benzaken,Adele Schwartz; Girade,Renato; Catapan,Elisa; Pereira,Gerson Fernando Mendes; Almeida,Elton Carlos de; Vivaldini,Simone; Fernandes,NeideABSTRACT Introduction and aim: Hepatitis C is a key challenge to public health in Brazil. The objective of this paper was to describe the Brazilian strategy for hepatitis C to meet the 2030 elimination goal proposed by World Health Organization (WHO). Methods: A mathematical modeling approach was used to estimate the current HCV-infected Brazilian population, and to evaluate the relative costs of two different ...
A cadaveric study to determine the minimum volume of methylene blue to complete...
Mencalha,Rodrigo; Fernandes,Neide; Sousa,Carlos Augusto dos Santos; Abidu-Figueiredo,MarceloPURPOSE: To determine the minimum volume of methylene blue (MB) to completely color the brachial plexus (BP) nerves, simulating an effective anesthetic block in cats. METHODS: Fifteen adult male cat cadavers were injected through subscapular approach with volumes of 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 ml in both forelimbs, for a total of 30 brachial plexus blocks (BPB). After infusions, the specimens were carefully dissected pres...