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Profile of dermatological consultations in Brazil (2018)
Miot, Hélio Amante; Penna, Gerson de Oliveira; Ramos, Andréa Machado Coelho; Penna, Maria Lúcia Fernandes; Schmidt, Sílvia Maria; Luz, Flávio BarbosaBackground: Dermatological diseases are among the primary causes of the demand for basic health care. Studies on the frequency of dermatoses are important for the proper management of health planning. Objectives: To evaluate the nosological and behavioral profiles of dermatological consultations in Brazil. Methods: The Brazilian Society of Dermatology invited all of its members to complete an online form on pat...
Clinical trial for uniform multidrug therapy for leprosy patients in Brazil (U-...
Cruz, Rossilene Conceição da Silva; Bührer-Sékula, Samira; Penna, Gerson Oliveira; Moraes, Maria Elisabete Amaral de; Gonçalves, Heitor de SáBACKGROUND: The Clinical Trial for Uniform Multidrug Therapy for Leprosy Patients in Brazil (U-MDT/CT-BR), designed to evaluate the effectiveness of a six-months regimen, assessed the adverse effects caused by the drugs. OBJECTIVE: Describe adverse effects due to MDT in U-MDT/CT-BR, comparing the uniform regimen (U-MDT) to the current WHO regimen (R-MDT). Patients and methods: After operational classification, ...
A clinical trial for uniform multidrug therapy for leprosy patients in Brazil :...
Penna, Gerson Oliveira; Pontes, Maria Araci de Andrade; Cruz, Rossilene Conceição da Silva; Gonçalves, Heitor de Sá; Penna, Maria Lúcia FernandesLeprosy will continue to be a public health problem for several decades. The World Health Organization (WHO) recommends that, for treatment purposes, leprosy cases be classified as either paucibacillary or multibacillary (MB). A uniform leprosy treatment regimen would simplify treatment and halve the treatment duration for MB patients. The clinical trial for uniform multidrug therapy (U-MDT) for leprosy patient...