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Donor-derived fatal hyperinfection strongyloidiasis in renal transplant recipient
Cipriano, Ana; Dias, Rita; Cleto Marinho, Ricardo; Correia, Sofia; Lopes, Virgínia; Cardoso, Teresa; Aragão, IreneStrongyloides stercoralis is a nematode, endemic in tropical and subtropical areas. Strongyloidiasis has been reported in recipients of hematopoietic stem cells, kidney, liver, heart, intestine, and pancreas, eventually presenting as disseminated strongyloidiasis and hyperinfection syndrome (SHS) which is associated with high mortality. We report one case of a recent renal transplant recipient, who presented wi...
Differences in Microbiological Profile between Community-Acquired, Healthcare-A...
Cardoso, Teresa; Ribeiro, Orquídea; Aragão, Irene; Costa-Pereira, Altamiro; Sarmento, AntónioIntroduction: Microbiological profiles were analysed and compared for intra-abdominal, urinary, respiratory and bloodstream infections according to place of acquisition: community-acquired, with a separate analysis of healthcare-associated, and hospital-acquired.Material and Methods: Prospective cohort study performed at a university tertiary care hospital over 1 year. Inclusion criteria were meeting the Center...
Does rurality affect the outcome of trauma patients?.
Gomes, Ernestina; Moreira, Daniela; Chaló, Daniela; Dias, Cláudia; Neutel, Elisabete; Aragão, Irene; Costa-Pereira, AltamiroTo determine the impact of rurality in epidemiology, injury severity, health care facilities, length of stay, mortality, functional outcome and quality of life in severe trauma patients.All trauma patients admitted in our Emergency Room between 2001 and 2007. Data was collected from the prospective Trauma Registry and Follow-Up Registry 6 months after the accident. Patients were divided in three groups accordin...
Electronic health records in the emergency room
Portela, Filipe; Vilas-Boas, Marta; Santos, Manuel Filipe; Abelha, António; Machado, José Manuel; Cabral, Alexandra; Aragão, IreneIn an Emergency Room setting there is the pressure to make rapid, often critical decisions with incomplete information and this has a significant impact on care. However, it is difficult to provide high-quality, maximally safe, and efficient care in the Emergency Room. Information technology has the great potential for transforming the health care system, improving quality of care by providing the right informa...
Evaluation of the knowledge and attitudes to the standard precautions for infec...
Aires, Sofia; Carvalho, Alice; Aires, Ernestina; Calado, Elsa; Aragão, Irene; Oliveira, Júlio; Polónia, António; Vasconcelos, CarlosThe Standard Precautions are measures to prevent healthcare workers' exposure to infectious agents, like HIV, HBV and HCV, through the routine use of techniques and appropriate barriers that reduce the exposure probability. These measures intend to prevent contact with blood and other fluids, potentially infected, contributing to the reduction of nosocomial infection.To evaluate the knowledge, attitudes and adh...