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Quality of life in hospitalized COVID-19 patients: The role of psychosocial, in...
Pereira, M. Graça; Vilaça, Margarida; Santos, Martim; Carvalho, Sandra; Leite, Jorge; Santos Silva, André; Consentino, Marco; Marino, FrancaIntroduction: A significant proportion of COVID-19 survivors continues to suffer from persistent physical and psychological sequelae after hospital discharge. Materials and methods: This cross-sectional study aimed to analyze the roles of psychosocial, inflammatory, and dopaminergic pathways in the relationship between posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), rumination, and quality of life (QoL) in patients hospi...
Complicated Cutaneous Leishmaniasis in a Patient under Combined Immunosuppression
Carujo, António; Reis, Joel; Santos Silva, André; Araújo Abreu, Miguel; Ludgero Vasconcelos, AntónioSpecies associated with visceral leishmaniasis, such as L. infantum, may be responsible for cutaneous leishmaniasis (CL), particularly in the Mediterranean region. In immunosuppressed hosts, classification as complicated CL is essential, as the risk of mucosal leishmaniasis warrants systemic therapy. We report the case of a forty-seven-year-old male living in Portugal, with Fabry disease and receiving immunosup...
Pulmonary Actinomycosis: A Diagnostic Challenge
Ferreira, Marli; Ferreira, Luís; Amorim Pereira, Inês; Santos Silva, André; Henriques Ferreira, InêsPulmonary actinomycosis is an uncommon and challenging infectious disease with non-specific symptoms and imaging findings. The authors report a case of a 68-year-old man with diabetes and a history of past smoking who presented with anorexia and weight loss with no significant findings on physical examination. A parenchymal consolidation in the anterior segment of the right upper lobe was detected after a chest...
Protocolo de Prevenção e Tratamento de Infeções Associadas à Terapêutica Imunos...
Valdoleiros, Sofia R.; Furtado, Isabel; Silva, Carolina; Correia Gonçalves, Inês; Santos Silva, André; Vasconcelos, Olga; Horta, AnaWe propose a guideline about the risk, prevention and treatment of infection in the patient under immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapy in the context of autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease. It is divided into three sections: drugs and associated risk of infection; immunizations; risk, prevention, and treatment of specific infections. The treatment of autoimmune diseases involves the use of immunosup...
Guideline for the Treatment and Prevention of Infections Associated with Immuno...
Valdoleiros, Sofia R.; Furtado, Isabel; Silva, Carolina; Correia Gonçalves, Inês; Santos Silva, André; Vasconcelos, Olga; Aboim Horta, AnaWe propose a guideline about the risk, prevention and treatment of infection in the patient under immunomodulatory or immunosuppressive therapy in the context of autoimmune or autoinflammatory disease. It is divided into three sections: drugs and associated risk of infection; immunizations; risk, prevention, and treatment of specific infections. The treatment of autoimmune diseases involves the use of immunosup...