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Progressive back pain due to epidural cerebrospinal fluid collection: a rare co...

Lumbar puncture is commonly performed in Pediatrics. Common complications include headache and mild pain at the puncture site. Uncommon complications after the procedure, such as epidural cerebrospinal fluid collection, have rarely been described in children and adolescents. The authors present the clinical report of an adolescent with symptomatic epidural cerebrospinal fluid collection following a non-traumati...

Progressive back pain due to epidural cerebrospinal fluid collection: a rare co...

Lumbar puncture is commonly performed in Pediatrics. Common complications include headache and mild pain at the puncture site. Uncommon complications after the procedure, such as epidural cerebrospinal fluid collection, have rarely been described in children and adolescents. The authors present the clinical report of an adolescent with symptomatic epidural cerebrospinal fluid collection following a non-traumati...

Different Prevention Strategies on Early-Onset Neonatal Group B Streptococcal D...

Introduction: Early-onset neonatal group B Streptococcus disease remains the most frequent cause of perinatal bacterial infections in developed countries, despite maternal antimicrobial prophylaxis programs. The present study was conducted to evaluate the effectiveness of different prevention strategies on the incidence rate of early-onset neonatal group B Streptococcus disease over the past few years in our in...

Cobertura e caracterização das equipas e profissionais das equipas de cuidados ...

Palliative care: what do the Portuguese know and prefer?

Introduction: The development and accessibility of healthcare depend on the direct involvement of the citizens and patients for whom it is intended. However, they do not always have adequate knowledge to take advantage of this care, with palliative care being one of those examples. The low level of knowledge can generate myths and prejudices about this care, reduce equity in access and decrease the quality of c...

Cuidados paliativos: o que sabem e preferem os portugueses?

Introdução: O desenvolvimento e acessibilidade dos cuidados de saúde dependem do envolvimento direto dos cidadãos e doentes aos quais se destinam. Contudo, nem sempre estes têm o conhecimento adequado para usufruir desses cuidados, configurando-se os cuidados paliativos como um desses exemplos. O baixo nível de conhecimentos pode gerar mitos e preconceitos sobre estes cuidados, reduzir a equidade no acesso e di...

Internamentos por Linfadenite Cervical num Serviço de Pediatria Geral

Introdução: A Linfadenite Cervical (LAC) é uma entidade comum na idade pediátrica. As formas agudas bilaterais são as mais frequentes, de etiologia viral e autolimitadas. As agudas unilaterais são habitualmente bacterianas, provocadas pelo Streptococcus pyogenes e Staphylococcus aureus. Nas subagudas/crónicas a Bartonella, as Mycobacteria e o Toxoplasma devem ser etiologias consideradas. Objetivos: Caracterizaç...

Sickle cell disease and cerebrovascular stroke: a preventable event.

About 75% of the children presenting with cerebrovascular stroke have an identified cause. For black children, the most common underlying condition is sickle cell disease. This case report describes a preventable natural history, with an unusual presenting feature.27th month black infant without relevant background, presented with an acute focal neurological deficit. Brain computed tomography scan showed extens...