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Barriers to TB detection in Portuguese prisons

Healthcare professionals perspectives on tuberculosis barriers in Portuguese pr...

"Background: Tuberculosis (TB) remains a significant public health concern, particularly within prison settings, where the confluence of adverse health factors and high-risk behaviors contribute to a heightened risk of transmission. This study delves into the perspectives of medical doctors, regarding the implementation of the 2014 TB protocol in Portugal. Methods: The study has a qualitative, descriptive desig...

Utility of Prophylactic Percutaneous Gastrostomy in Patients With Head and Neck...

Introduction: Patients with head and neck cancer (HNC) have an elevated incidence of cachexia and malnutrition due to the tumor's location interfering with oral feeding. Concurrent chemoradiation (CCRT) can have an emetic effect and cause dysphagia and oral mucositis. Adequate nutrition improves immunity, raises the response to therapy, reduces adverse effects, and improves survival. Numerous studies have sugge...

Acorn isotopic composition: A new promising tool for authenticity maps of Monta...

It is often overlooked that even food production is linked to the ecology of plants and animals. Living organisms respond to environmental short-and long-term variability: acknowledging this may help in the ultimate goal of valorizing a territory/product. We investigated acorns of the two main Quercus species of the Portuguese Montado, a main feed of the renown black Iberian pig. We tested their responses to an...

Clinical profile and microbiological aetiology diagnosis in adult patients hosp...

Early introduction of appropriate antibiotherapy is one of the major prognostic-modifying factors in community acquired pneumonia (CAP). Despite established guidelines for empirical therapy, several factors may influence etiology and, consequently, antibiotic choices. The aims of this study were to analyze the etiology of CAP in adults admitted to a northern Portugal University Hospital and evaluate the yield o...

A disfunção dopaminérgica mesolímbica na psicose: uma revisão da literatura

Introdução: Desde há algumas décadas que se pensa que uma hiperactividade dopaminérgica da via mesolímbica esteja implicada na génese dos sintomas positivos da esquizofrenia. Objectivos: Nesta revisão da literatura procurámos interligar as várias áreas do conhecimento actual, procurando fazer a ponte com a prática clínica. Métodos: Foi efectuada uma pesquisa sistemática da literatura em inglês, até Abril de 201...

Formas Típicas e Atípicas da Doença de Kawasaki

Introdução — A doença de Kawasaki (DK) tem vindo a aumentar de frequência. O seu diagnóstico obedece a critérios clínicos, sendo por vezes difícil. Ultimamente tem-se prestado particular atenção às formas atípicas ou incompletas da doença, sobretudo porque nestas tem sido descrita uma maior incidência de complicações cardiovasculares. Objectivos — Identificar critérios que possam levar ao diagnóstico precoce da...