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Emergency department contribution to HCV elimination in the Iberian Peninsula
Buti, M; Vaz-Pinto, I; Magno Pereira, V; Casado, M; Llaneras, J; Barreira, A; Esteves, C; Guimarães, M; Gorgulho, A; Mourão, T; Xavier, E; Jasmins, LBackground: Undiagnosed cases of hepatitis C virus (HCV) infection result in significant morbidity and mortality, further transmission, and increased public health costs. Testing in emergency departments (EDs) is an opportunity to expand HCV screening. The goal of this project was to increase the proportion of eligible patients screened for HCV in urban areas. Methods: An opportunistic automated HCV screening p...
Appropriateness of Empirical Prescriptions of Ceftriaxone and Identification of...
Gorgulho, A; Cunha, F; Branco, EA; Azevedo, A; Almeida, F; Duro, R; Andrade, P; Pereira, NR; Alves, CLThird-generation cephalosporins are widely used due to the convenient spectrum of activity, safety, and posology. However, they are associated with the emergence of multidrug-resistant organisms, which makes them important targets for antimicrobial stewardship interventions. We aimed to assess the appropriateness of empirical prescriptions of ceftriaxone in a tertiary hospital. This cross-sectional study analys...
The use of technology and information systems in a quality improvement project ...
Lobão, MJ; Carvalho, J; Antunes, C; Adão e Silva, A; Grilo, A; Raposo, AF; Torres, R; Lourenço, F; Gorgulho, A; Sousa, P; RITUAL Team
The use of technology and information systems in a quality improvement project ...
Lobão, MJ; Carvalho, J; Antunes, C; Adão e Silva, A; Grilo, A; Raposo, AF; Torres, R; Lourenço, P; Taborda, F; Gorgulho, A; Sousa, P; RITUAL Team
Carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae in a Portuguese hospital – a five-ye...
Gorgulho, A; Grilo, AM; Figueiredo, M; Selada, JBackground: Our hospital experienced an outbreak of OXA-48-producing Enterobacteriaceae, triggering this study. We aimed to describe the population with carbapenemase-producing Enterobacteriaceae (CPE) in our hospital from 2014 to 2018, the phenotypic and genotypic characteristics of isolates, and strategies to stop the outbreak. Methods: We performed a retrospective study, including every patient with CPE spec...
Cutaneous Manifestations in Four Patients with COVID-19
Grilo, AM; Ramos, MD; Taborda, F; Nabais, I; Antunes, AP; Andrade, MM; Gorgulho, AAs the numbers of SARS-CoV-2 infections increased globally, reports of cutaneous manifestations started to emerge. We describe several patients with COVID-19 who presented with skin changes. We noted such manifestations in four out of 110 patients (3.63%) and describe the clinical situation of each of these patients. Each patient had either a maculopapular or a urticariform rash. These manifestations have a bro...
Cutaneous Manifestations in Four Patients with COVID-19
Gorgulho, A; Andrade, MM; Antunes, AP; Nabais, I; Taborda, F; Dias Ramos, M; Grilo, AMAs the numbers of SARS-CoV-2 infections increased globally, reports of cutaneous manifestations started to emerge. We describe several patients with COVID-19 who presented with skin changes. We noted such manifestations in four out of 110 patients (3.63%) and describe the clinical situation of each of these patients. Each patient had either a maculopapular or a urticariform rash. These manifestations have a bro...
Catheter-associated urinary tract infection in medical patients of a Portuguese...
Lobão, MJ; Taborda, AL; Grilo, A; Sepúlveda, C; Taborda, F; Castro, J; Gorgulho, A; Sousa, P