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Respiratory viruses in mechanically ventilated patients
Nazareth, Raquel; Chasqueira, Maria-Jesus; Rodrigues, Maria Lúcia; Paulino, Carolina; Conceição, Catarina; Lêdo, Lia; Segura, Úrsula; Santos, MadalenaBACKGROUND: Respiratory virome is an integral part of the human microbiome and its characterization may contribute to a better understanding of the changes that arise in the disease and, consequently, influence the approach and treatment of patients with acute lower respiratory infections. The aim of this study was to evaluate the presence of respiratory viruses in the lower airways of individuals undergoing in...
Infeção por staphylococcus aureus meticilina-resistente da comunidade em Portugal
Nazareth, Raquel; Gonçalves-Pereira, João; Tavares, Ana; Miragaia, Maria; de Lencastre, Herminia; Silvestre, Joana; Freitas, Pedro Melo; Gonçalves, ElsaMethicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) has recently emerged as a cause of community-acquired infections among individuals without risk factors. Communityassociated MRSA (CA-MRSA) appears to be more virulent, causing superficial mild skin and soft tissue infections to severe necrotizing fasciitis, and in rare cases, pneumonia. Community-associated MRSA was first reported in Australia in the early 80s...