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Pediatric hospitalizations for respiratory infections: Before and after SARS-CoV-2

Introduction: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, several non-pharmacological measures were adopted to prevent and control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To compare pediatric hospitalizations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) before and after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of admissions for ARIs in the pediatric ward o...

Pediatric hospitalizations for respiratory infections: Before and after SARS-CoV-2

Introduction: With the emergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, several non-pharmacological measures were adopted to prevent and control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2. Objective: To compare pediatric hospitalizations for acute respiratory infections (ARIs) before and after the emergence of SARS-CoV-2. Materials and Methods: This was a retrospective, observational study of admissions for ARIs in the pediatric ward o...

Gulls as indicators of environmental changes in the North Atlantic: a long-term...

In recent decades, the breeding populations of the yellow-legged gull <i>Larus michahellis</i> (YLG) have increased significantly, primarily due to the increase in open refuse dumps and discards from fisheries. Portugal’s largest YLG breeding colony is located on Berlenga Island, where population numbers have been monitored since 1974. The population grew exponentially until 1994, prompting the implementation o...

Pediatric hospitalizations due to SARS-CoV-2 infection with respiratory involve...

Introduction: SARS-CoV-2 may have several clinical presentations infection in children, with some requiring hospitalization. The published evidence is still scarce regarding the best approach and treatment for these cases. Objective: To describe pediatric hospitalizations due to SARS-CoV-2 respiratory infection in a tertiary centre. Material and methods: Retrospective observational study of SARS-CoV-2 admission...

Recent Efforts to Recover Armeria berlengensis, an Endemic Species from Berleng...

Berlengas archipelago is a UNESCO world heritage site and the only location where Armeria berlengensis is found. This species faces various threats, namely, human disturbance, the presence of Carpobrotus edulis, yellow-legged gull, common-rabbit, and black-rat populations. Thus, exclusion areas were installed, which blocked the access of most Gulls, aiming to promote the recovery of A. berlengensis. Additionall...

The vegetation of Berlengas’ island: an attempt to promote the recovery of Arme...

Fistula broncopleural na pneumonia adquirida na comunidade

A fístula broncopleural, embora rara em idade pediátrica, é uma das possíveis complicações da pneumonia adquirida na comunidade. Criança do sexo masculino com dois anos de idade, previamente saudável, com vacinação anti-pneumocócica completa, internado no quinto dia de doença com pneumonia adquirida na comunidade, complicada com empiema. Colocado dreno torácico em D7 e realizada terapêutica fibrinolítica intra-...

Fibrinolytics in the Treatment of Complicated Pleural Effusions

Introduction: The treatment of complicated pleural parapneumonic effusions with intrapleural instillation of fibrinolytics, has shown similar results as surgical treatment. The present study aimed to evaluate the results of the use of intrapleural instillation of fibrinolytics in the treatment of complicated pleural parapneumonic effusions, in patients followed in our hospital.Material and Methods: A retrospect...

Doença de Ménétrier da infância – uma causa de hipoalbuminemia

Resumo: A doença de Ménétrier da infância é uma entidade rara, de etiologia desconhecida, embora esteja descrita associação com infecção por Cytomegalovirus em cerca de um terço dos casos. As alterações clínico-laboratoriais características são o edema e a hipoproteinemia com hipoalbuminemia. Uma criança do sexo masculino, com 22 meses e previamente saudável, foi internada por edema generalizado, com hipoprotei...

Trombocitopenia e Ausência de Rádio (Síndrome TAR) — Caso Clínico

A síndroma de TAR (Mckusik 274000) é uma entidade autossómica recessiva caracterizada por anomalias dos membros, particularmente ausência de rádio associada a trombocitopenia hipomegacariócitica. Os autores descrevem uma criança com síndrome de TAR diagnosticado ao nascimento, com trombocitopenia grave (20 x 109/1), associada a ausência bilateral de rádio. No primeiro ano de vida a contagem de plaquetas situou-...