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Comparing the diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography and magnetic re...
Gomes, Ana Filipa; Justino, David; Tomás, Carina; Jesus, Diogo; Macedo, Ana; Pinto, Ezequiel; Leitao, HelenaObjective: The purpose of this systematic review and meta-analysis was comparing diagnostic performance of ultrasound elastography (UE), strain UE and shear wave elastography (SWE), with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in differentiating benign and malignant breast lesions. Methods: Literature search of MEDLINE, Web of Science, SCOPUS and Google Scholar was performed in June 2023. Included studies used Breast ...
INTER-COLLABORATIVE NURSING SUPERVISION PROCESS BETWEEN HOSPITAL ORGANIZATIONAL...
Macedo, Ana; Taveira, AdrianaIntroduction: Organizational management models influence supervisory activity in nursing. Collaborative practice between students and health professionals in the provision of person- and family-centred care allows them to evolve in the process of autonomy and knowledge transfer. However, this does not guarantee the acquisition of supervisory practices and inter-organisational interaction between the hospital an...
Drug-associated acute kidney disease: data from a world pharmacovigilance database
Baptista, Alexandre; Marreiros, Ana; Macedo, Ana; Coelho, AndréBackground: Drugs are a frequent cause of nephrotoxicity, especially in the context of acute kidney disease (AKD), with a significant number of cases being drug-associated. The WHO's VigiBase is a powerful tool for identifying drugs described and associated with the development of AKD. Methods: We retrieved data from the period 1968 to 2022 regarding notifications of adverse drug reactions (ADR). The extracted ...
Obstructive sleep apnea syndrome in heavy truck drivers: a Portuguese prospecti...
Pimentel, Cátia; Amorim, Diana; Santos, Cláudia; Macedo, Ana; Feijó, SalvatoIntroduction: Heavy truck drivers with untreated obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) are at higher risk of driving accidents. This study aims to estimate the prevalence of OSA and to identify the most frequent symptoms and comorbidities in heavy truck drivers. Methods: This cohort study included the employees of a Portuguese transport company between 2019 and 2022. A home sleep apnea test (HSAT) was performed on all ...
Effectiveness of undergraduate medical students training on LGBTQIA + people he...
Macedo, Ana; Aurindo, Maria; Febra, CláudiaBackground Adequacy of learning models and their ability to engage students and match session's objectives are critical factors in achieving the desired outcome. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we assess the methodological approach, content, and effectiveness of training initiatives addressing medical students' knowledge, attitudes, confidence and discrimination perception towards LGBTQIA + people....
Drug-associated acute kidney disease – data from a world pharmacovigilance data...
Baptista, Alexandre; Marreiros, Ana; Macedo, Ana; Coelho, AndréBackground Drugs are a frequent cause of nephrotoxicity, especially in the context of acute kidney disease (AKD), with a significant number of cases being drug-associated. The WHO's VigiBase is a powerful tool for identifying drugs described and associated with the development of AKD. Methods We retrieved data from the period 1968 to 2022 regarding notifications of adverse drug reactions (ADR). The extracted me...
Retrospective study of cisplatin plus radiotherapy toxicities in locally advanc...
Gomes, Ana; Castro, Gilberto; Oliveira, Thiago Bueno de; Colmenero, Ana Medina; Ribeiro, Leonor; Psyrri, Amanda; Magné, Nicolas; Serrahima, Maria PlanaIntroduction Squamous cell carcinoma of the head and neck (SCCHN) is a multifactorial disease involving genetic and environmental factors representing one of the most frequent cancer-related deaths worldwide. Tobacco and alcohol use account for most SCCHN, while a growing subset of oropharyngeal cancers is causally associated with human papillomavirus (HPV) infection. Despite improvements in overall survival, p...
Evaluation of Current Antiemetic Therapy Response in Patients Undergoing MEC or...
A, Araujo; Tavares, Nuno; Faria, Ana Luísa; Gomes, Rosa; Mendonça, Joana Carvalho; Parente, Bárbara; Capela, Andreia; Barata, Fernando; Macedo, AnaChemotherapy-induced nausea and vomiting (CINV) negatively impact cancer patients' quality of life and treatment outcomes. This study evaluated the achievement of complete response to CINV prophylaxis during the first five days after chemotherapy in adult outpatient cancer clinics with solid malignant tumours receiving Moderate or Highly Emetogenic Chemotherapy (MEC or HEC) in Portugal. During the study, patien...
Multiple Myeloma Treatment Guidelines by the Portuguese Group of Multiple Myeloma
João, Cristina; Bergantim, Rui; Santos, Joana; Afonso, Celina; Bernardo, Paulo; Coelho, Henrique; Costa, Carlos; Esteves, Graça; Freitas, José GuilhermeThe treatment of multiple myeloma has profoundly changed with the introduction of several innovative therapies. The optimization of therapeutic sequencing through the combined use of the various drugs developed in recent years and the attention given to the characteristics of patients have allowed the reduction of toxicities and increased survival and quality of life of patients with multiple myeloma. These tre...
PO 98 - Via aérea difícil em doente com radioterapia prévia
Santos, Sérgio; Vieira, Daniel; Macedo, Anax