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DPOC na população sob vigilância pela Rede Médicos Sentinela de 2007 a 2009
Sousa, Jaime Correia de; Ferreira, Dânia; Pina, Alexandra; Cruz, Ana Margarida; Figueiredo, Raquel; Ferreira, Clara Pinto; Cabrita, JoanaObjectives: To determine the number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related consultations among patients registered in the Portuguese Sentinel Practice Network (PSPN) between 2007 and 2009, to calculate the reasons for visits related to COPD, to estimate the incidence of COPD, and to characterize COPD-related therapy. Study design: Dynamic cohort. Setting: Muticentric. Participants: Patients = 4...
Varicella vaccine in children
Garrido, Ana; Ferreira, Clara PintoVARICELLA VACCINE IN CHILDREN Objectives: To review the available evidence for varicella vaccination in healthy children, analyzing its effectiveness and safe- ty. Data sources: MEDLINE database and evidence-based medicine websites. Methods: A search was conducted for guidelines, systematic reviews, meta-analyses and original studies, published between January 2005 and November 2009, in English, Portuguese and ...
COPD in the population under surveillance by the Portuguese Sentinel Practice N...
Ferreira, Dânia; Pina, Alexandra; Cruz, Ana Margarida; Figueiredo, Ana Raquel; Ferreira, Clara Pinto; Cabrita, Joana Melo; Sousa, Jaime Correia DeCOPD IN THE POPULATION UNDER SURVEILLANCE BY THE PORTUGUESE SENTINEL PRACTICE NETWORK FROM 2007 TO 2009 Objectives: To determine the number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related consultations among patients registered in the Portuguese Sentinel Practice Network (PSPN) between 2007 and 2009, to calculate the reasons for visits re- lated to COPD, to estimate the incidence of COPD, and to charact...
Cranberries for prevention of recurrent urinary tract infections: An evidence b...
Pina, Alexandra; Figueiredo, Ana Raquel; Campos, Ana; Ferreira, Clara Pinto; Lopes, Irene; Alves, Nuno Figueiras; Ribeiro, IsabelIntroduction: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are an important health problem, both in terms of morbidity and economic impact. Emerging antibiotic resistance increases the need for alternative preventive approaches. Aim: To review the available evidence on the efficacy of cranberries in preventing recurrent uncomplicated UTIs in adult women. Sources: MEDLINE database and the following evidence based medical sit...
Cervical cytology and the use of lubricants: An evidence based review
Ferreira, Clara Pinto; Machado, Alexandra; Pina, Alexandra; Cruz, Ana MargaridaCERVICAL CYTOLOGY AND THE USE OF LUBRICANTS: AN EVIDENCE BASED REVIEW Objectives: To review recent evidence on the effect of lubricant on the cytological result obtained from cervical smears. Data sources: Evidence-based medicine websites and Índex de Revistas Médicas Portuguesas. Methods: A search for articles using the MeSH terms vaginal smears and lubricants published between January 2000 and January 2011 wa...