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Intestinal parasitic infections and adverse outcomes among pregnant women and t...
Vasconcelos, Alexandra; Sousa, Swasilanne; Bandeira, Nelson; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Pereira, Filomena; Machado, Maria do CéuIntroduction: The link between intestinal parasitic infections (IPIs) and adverse birth outcomes (ABOs) during pregnancy remains unclear, with significant knowledge gaps. This study aimed to assess the impact of IPIs on maternal-neonatal-dyads in São Tomé & Príncipe. Materials and Methods: A hospital-based study was conducted among women admitted for delivery, who underwent copro-parastiological screening. ...
First-Trimester Screening and Small for Gestational Age in Twin Pregnancies: a ...
Queirós, Alexandra; Bernardo, Ana; Rijo, Cláudia; Carocha, Ana; Ferreira, Leonor; Martins, Ana Teresa; Cohen, Álvaro; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana LuísaObjective: This study aimed to investigate the association between maternal factors and first-trimester biophysical and biochemical markers with small for gestational age (SGA) neonates in twin pregnancies (TwPs). Methods: Single-center retrospective cohort study of TwPs followed from January 2010 to December 2022 at a tertiary perinatal center, Portugal. Maternal and pregnancy characteristics, mean arterial pr...
Detection of JCV or BKV viruria and viremia after kidney transplantation is not...
Querido, Sara; Weigert, Andre; Pinto, Iola; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Pessanha, Maria Ana; Gomes, Perpétua; Adragão, Teresa; Paixão, PauloStudies analyzing the relationship between BK polyomavirus (BKV) or JC polyomavirus (JCV) infection and kidney transplant (KT) long term clinical outcomes are scarce. Therefore, we evaluated this relationship in a single-center retrospective cohort of 288 KT patients followed for 45.4(27.5; 62.5) months. Detection of BKV viremia in two consecutive analyses led to discontinuation of antimetabolite and initiation...
Determinants of antenatal care utilization – contacts and screenings – in São T...
Vasconcelos, Alexandra; Sousa, Swasilanne; Bandeira, Nelson; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Pereira, Filomena; Machado, Maria Do CéuBackground: Sao Tome & Principe (STP) has a high peri-neonatal mortality rate and access to high-quality care before childbirth has been described as one of the most effective means of reducing it. The country has a gap in the coverage-content of antenatal care (ANC) services that must be addressed to better allocate resources to ultimately improve maternal and neonatal health. Therefore, this study aimed to id...
Avaliação de idosos institucionalizados por espirometria e condensado brônquico...
Belo, Joana; Carreiro-Martins, Pedro; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Palmeiro, Teresa; Caires, Iolanda; Alves, Marta; Nogueira, Susana; Aguiar, Fátima; Mendes, AnaNo estudo geriátrico dos efeitos na saúde da qualidade do ar interior em lares da 3.ª idade de Portugal (GERIA) foi estabelecido como objetivo principal de estudar os efeitos da qualidade do ar interior (IAQ) de equipamentos residenciais para pessoas idosos (ERPI) na saúde respiratória de idosos institucionalizados. Um total de 269 idosos responderam a um questionário elaborado pela equipa de investigadores do ...
A Multivariable Prediction Model to Select Colorectal Surgical Patients for Co-...
Horta, Alexandra Bayão; Geraldes, Carlos; Salgado, Cátia; Vieira, Susana; Xavier, Miguel; Papoila, Ana LuísaIntroduction: Increased life expectancy leads to older and frailer surgical patients. Co-management between medical and surgical specialities has proven favourable in complex situations. Selection of patients for co-management is full of difficulties. The aim of this study was to develop a clinical decision support tool to select surgical patients for co-management.Material and Methods: Clinical data was collec...
Retinal structural changes in preterm children without retinopathy of prematurity
Maleita, Diogo; Serras-Pereira, Rita; Passos, Inês; Elisa-Luís, Maria; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Brito, Cristina; Cunha, João PauloPurpose: The aim of this study was to compare all retinal layers' thickness in full-term and preterm children without retinopathy of prematurity (ROP). Methods: Cross-sectional study including two groups of patients: group 1 children with a history of preterm gestation without ROP (gestational age < 37 weeks) and group 2 healthy children with a history of full-term gestation. All subjects underwent an ophthalmi...
Corneal subbasal nerve plexus evaluation by in vivo confocal microscopy in mult...
Fernandes, Diogo; Luís, Maria; Cardigos, Joana; Xavier, Catarina; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Cunha, João Paulo; Ferreira, Joana CorreiaPurpose/Aim: Our study aims to evaluate corneal subbasal nerve plexus morphology by in vivo corneal confocal microscopy (CCM) in Multiple Sclerosis (MS) patients and to explore its potential ability to distinguish between MS patients and healthy subjects. Materials and methods: Cross-sectional study, including 60 MS patients and 22 healthy subjects. Expanded Disability Status Scale (EDSS) was used to assess neu...
CORNEAL SUBBASAL NERVE PLEXUS EVALUATION BY IN VIVO CONFOCAL MICROSCOPY IN MULT...
Hipólito Fernandes, Diogo; Luís, Maria Elisa; Cardigos, Joana; Cardigos, Joana; Vieira, Miguel; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Papoila, Ana LuísaPURPOSE Multiple Sclerosis (MS) is the most frequent cause of neurologic disability in young adults, characterized by demyelination and axonal degeneration. Monitoring this last component remains an important challenge. Our study aims to access corneal subbasal nerve plexus morphology by in vivo confocal microscopy (CCM) and explore the possibility of using this noninvasive technology to obtain a biomarker of a...
Analysis of choroidal structure changes in diabetic patients without diabetic r...
Figueiredo, Ricardo; Luís, Maria Elisa; Fernandes, Diogo Hipólito; Cunha, João Paulo; Alves, Marta; Papoila, Ana Luísa; Pinto, Luís AbegãoABSTRACT Purpose: To identify changes in choroidal structure in diabetic patients without diabetic retinopathy (DR) that led to choroidal thickening after one year of follow-up, by differentiating alterations in the stromal and vascular areas of the choroid. Methods: Prospective observational cohort study in which 125 diabetic patients without DR were included, from October 2014 to December 2015. Patients recei...