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Burden and severity of children's hospitalizations by respiratory syncytial vir...
Bandeira, Teresa; Carmo, Mafalda; Lopes, Hugo; Gomes, Catarina; Martins, Margarida; Guzman, Carlos; Bangert, Mathieu; Rodrigues, FernandaBackground: Respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) is a leading cause of acute lower respiratory infection (ALRI) in young children and is of considerable burden on healthcare systems. Our study aimed to evaluate ALRI hospitalizations related to RSV in children in Portugal. Methods: We reviewed hospitalizations potentially related to RSV in children aged <5 years from 2015 to 2018, using anonymized administrative da...
Scabies: Review and Focus on the Portuguese Reality
Santiago, Felicidade; Januário, GustavoIntroduction: Scabies is a parasitic cutaneous infection, which is common in primary care, pediatrics and dermatology. Although it isn’t life threatening it causes considerable morbidity and has a substantial impact in the quality of life. In developing countries it is associated with high rates of cutaneous bacterial superinfection, namely impetigo.Objectives: To review the general aspects of scabies, with a p...
Tuberculose abdominal em idade pediátrica
Maia, Estefania Barrosa; Machado, Marta; Januário, Gustavo; Piedade, Claudia; Pinto, Armando; Flores, Maria ManuelA tuberculose mesentérica e/ou peritoneal constitui uma manifestação rara de tuberculose em pediatria. Apresenta-se o caso de criança de dez anos com dor abdominal, anorexia, hipersudorese, emagrecimento e massa no flanco direito cujo estudo imagiológico revelou presença de ascite, densificação da gordura mesentérica e múltiplas adenopatias intra-abdominais. Realizou prova tuberculínica e Interferon Gamma Reale...
Meningococcal Disease Admissions in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit
Mação, Patrícia; Januário, Gustavo; Ferreira, Sofia; Dias, Andrea; Dionísio, Teresa; Pinto, Carla; Carvalho, LeonorIntroduction: Meningococcal infection has a high mortality and morbidity in children. Aggressive initial shock approach, early referral, secondary transport and vaccination are potential factors with impact in reducing its mortality. Objectives were to characterize children admitted to intensive care due to invasive meningococcal disease, to evaluate their prognostic scores and mortality.Material and Methods: O...
Oral squamous cell carcinoma: Review of prognostic and predictive factors
Massano, João; Regateiro, Frederico S.; Januário, Gustavo; Ferreira, ArturOral squamous cell carcinoma has a remarkable incidence worldwide and a fairly onerous prognosis, encouraging further research on factors that might modify disease outcome. In this review article, the authors approach the factors that may exert influence on the prognosis and eventually guide the selection of patients for more aggressive therapies. Published scientific data was collected, selected, and grouped i...