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Rising threats and evolving trends: Five years of urinary tract infection preva...

Background/Objective: Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are a significant public health concern worldwide, yet longitudinal data from Portuguese hospital settings remain limited. This study aimed to characterize epidemiological trends, microbial etiology, antimicrobial resistance patterns, and associated risk factors of UTIs over a five-year period (2018–2022) in a central Portuguese hospital. Methods: In this re...

Epidemiological profile and antibiotic resistance in urinary tract infections a...

Urinary tract infections (UTIs) are among the most prevalent infectious diseases in older women, especially those over 65 years of age. Physiological changes related to aging, comorbidities, and frequent use of medical devices such as urinary catheters increase susceptibility. Increasing antimicrobial resistance further complicates treatment strategies. This study aims to describe the epidemiological profile of...

Rising trends of urinary infections among pregnant women: Insights from a Portu...

This study explores the prevalence and antibiotic resistance of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in pregnant women in central Portugal. A retrospective observational study was conducted on 201 positive urine cultures from pregnant women at a hospital center between January 2018 and December 2022. The data collected included age, hospital admission source, history of antibiotic therapy, catheterization status, id...

Decoding urinary tract infection trends: A 5-year snapshot from Central Portugal

Introduction: This study analyzes urinary tract infections (UTIs) in a hospital in Central Portugal over a five-year period, focusing on bacterial prevalence, patient demographics, and antibiotic resistance patterns. This investigation aims to provide insights that can guide improved infection control and treatment strategies. Methods: A total of 6161 positive urine cultures collected over five years were exami...

Community surveillance of MRSA and Staphylococcus aureus in rural Portugal: The...

Introduction: Colonization by Staphylococcus aureus—including methicillin-resistant strains (MRSA)—represents a growing public health concern, particularly in community and rural settings. In Portugal, limited data are available regarding its prevalence in populations with agricultural or animal-related exposures. Objectives: To determine the prevalence of S. aureus and MRSA nasal colonization among adults resi...

Childhood and adolescent obesity in a school in interior Portugal: A teen witho...

Introduction: Over the past 40 years, there has been a significant increase in the global prevalence of childhood obesity, which is associated with an increased risk of heart problems and the earlier onset of heart diseases. Objective: The aim of this research is to assess the prevalence of obesity and its risk factors in children and adolescents among students from the second and third cycle and secondary educ...

ATHEROMATOUS DISEASE IN INDIVIDUALS WITH DYSLIPIDEMIA ASSESSED BY TRIPLEX CERVI...

Introduction: Cardiovascular diseases are a high risk of mortality in the population and are inherent to several factors. The main responsible for this disease is atherosclerosis, is due to different risk factors such as dyslipidemia, hypertension, obesity, age, gender, among others. For diagnosis and evaluation of carotid atherosclerosis there are tests such as Triplex Cervical Scan. Methods: The sample consis...

Apnea-hypopnea index and carotid atheromatosis

Objective: Verify the relationship between degrees severity of the apnea-hypopnea index and carotid atheromatous disease; identify risk factors in individuals with pathological apnea-hypopnea index and carotid atheromatous disease. Design and method: Observational, longitudinal, retrospective and quantitative study of a non-probabilistic convenience sample consisting of 67 adult individuals with diagnosed sleep...

Doença ateromatosa em indivíduos com dislipidemia avaliada por triplex scan cer...

Introdução: As doenças cardiovasculares são um grande risco de mortalidade na população. O principal responsável por esta doença é a aterosclerose, que se deve a diferentes fatores de risco como a dislipidémia, a hipertensão arterial, a obesidade, a idade, o género, entre outros. Para diagnóstico e avaliação da aterosclerose existem exames como o Triplex Scan Cervical. O principal objetivo do estudo é estudar a...

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