ABSTRACT Following an interpretative approach, this study sought to understand, from the perspective of elite futsal coaches, the critical information that shrouds the game dynamics of defensive situations in futsal game (i.e., defensive organisation, defensive set pieces, strategical defence). Ten male futsal coaches (age: 48.30 ± 5.85 years; experience 18.10 ± 4.12 years) who currently coach elite futsal team...
Abstract 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 pediatr...
Abstract 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 ...
ABSTRACT Objective: Dornase alfa (rhDNase) reduces the viscosity of purulent sputum in the lungs. The use in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) is proven. However, the evidence of its applicability to other conditions is limited. This study aims to present the authors’ experience with the use of rhDNase in non-CF patients admitted to the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU). At the study center, rhDNase was use...
Resumo Este estudo pretende traduzir e validar o questionário EORTC QLQ-SWB32 para o português do Brasil, afim de que se torne uma ferramenta disponível para o monitoramento do bem-estar espiritual dos pacientes com câncer no Brasil. O estudo foi realizado em duas etapas, sendo o processo de tradução e adaptação cultural, com a participação de 15 pacientes, e o processo de validação com a participação de 234 pa...
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-...