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Community Urinary Tract Infections: Guideline Adjustment
Lopes Cunha, Carina; M. Costa, Andreia; João Brandão, Maria; Lopes, Hugo; Neves, Isabel; Alves, ValquíriaIntroduction: Urinary tract infections are very common in the community and are one of the most common reasons for antibiotic prescription. Our objective was to identify the most frequent microorganisms present in urine cultures in Primary Health Care, at a Local Health Unit and their sensitivity profile to some antibiotics.Methods: Observational and retrospective study based on bacteriological identification i...
Hidden in plain sight: an unusual cause of chronic cough
M. Costa, Andreia; Flores, Mariana Duque; Martins, HélderA 71-year-old man, a former smoker, with a history of chronic productive cough, without an established diag-nosis, consulted his primary care physician due to worsening of his usual cough pattern. Despite various studies and treatments, including inhaled bronchodilators and antibiotics, his condition progressively worsened. A chest computed tomography scan revealed a small atelectasis in the lingula, but lung f...