Enquadramento: Uma reação adversa (RA) a suplementos alimentares (SA) define-se como qualquer resposta nociva e não intencional ao produto. As RA constituem importantes causas de morbilidade e mortalidade, levando a aumentos nos custos de saúde. Assim, é do interesse comunicar estas ocorrências, para se manter um registo atualizado e para que a informação seja tratada, permitindo uma análise de risco e tomadas ...
Clostridioides difficile is an opportunistic pathogen that can cause a range of conditions, from asymptomatic carriage to severe illness, posing a significant public health threat due to its high mortality rates and substantial healthcare costs. Traditional treatment options, including antibiotics, often fail to eradicate the infection, leading to recurrent cases that severely impact patients’ lives. Intestinal...
Background Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii is a common pathogen associated with healthcare-acquired infections, and robust infection prevention and control protocols exist in human healthcare settings. In contrast, infection prevention and control (IPC) standards are limited in veterinary medicine, necessitating further investigation. Aim Examine the possible transmission of carbapenem-resistant Ac...
Dear participants, It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the IX PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture, held in Évora on the 11th and 12th of December 2024. We have put together a two-day program with the aim of encouraging scientific discussion. This Meeting represents an excellent opportunity for young researchers to exchange ideas and to explore new challenges in research regarding Environm...
Background: No robust data are available on the safety of primary bariatric and metabolic surgery (BMS) alone compared to primary BMS combined with other procedures. Objectives: The objective of this study is to collect a 30-day mortality and morbidity of primary BMS combined with cholecystectomy, ventral hernia repair, or hiatal hernia repair. Setting: This is as an international, multicenter, prospective, and...
Dear participants, It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the VIII PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture, held in Évora on the 11th and 12th of December 2023. We have put together a two-day program with the aim of encouraging scientific discussion. This Meeting represents an excellent opportunity for young researchers to exchange ideas and to explore new challenges in research regarding Enviro...
Background: The development of new technologies has allowed the computerization of the clinical process and automation of several processes that are part of the intra hospital medicine circuit, such as production or distribution [1]. However, whether due to legal requirements, limited IT systems or team inertia, it tended to be a bureaucratic service in which the inappropriate and excessive use of paper did not...
Childhood obesity continues to represent a growing challenge, and it has been associated with gut microbiota dysbiosis. This study examines the gut microbiota composition in overweight and obese school children and assesses whether a 12-week multidisciplinary intervention can induce changes in the gut microbiota. The intervention, which combined recreational football and nutritional education, was implemented a...
Dear participants, It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the VII Encontro de Estudantes de Doutoramento em Ambiente e Agricultura (EEDAA) / VII PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture, held in Évora on the 12th and 13th of December 2022. We have put together a two-day program with the aim of encouraging scientific discussion. This Meeting represents an excellent opportunity for young researcher...
Dear participants, It is our great pleasure to welcome you to the VI Encontro de Estudantes de Doutoramento em Ambiente e Agricultura (EEDAA) / PhD Students Meeting in Environment and Agriculture, held in Évora on the 9th and 10th of December 2021. We have put together a two-day program with the aim of encouraging scientific discussion. This Meeting represents an excellent opportunity for young researchers to e...