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Chronic Kidney Disease: Supportive and Conservative Care in Portugal in 2023
Farinha,Ana; Cunha,Teresa; Figueiredo,Cátia; Mendes,Filipa; Fernandes,Sara; Sorbo,Giovanni; Branco,Ana; Costa,Bernardo Marques da; Freitas,MarianaAbstract Introduction : Elderly patients with chronic kidney disease (CKD) present a higher risk of becoming frail, a consequence of several comorbidities and worse functional status. This condition does not necessarily improve with the initiation of dialysis. Conservative care offers an option to treat elderly and/or frail patients with advanced CKD, which focuses on improving the patient’s quality of life, ac...
Endogenous endophthalmitis: a not so rare ophthalmic emergency among hemodialys...
Silva,Andreia Dias da; Costa,Luísa; Rodrigues,Ana; Ferreira,Carolina; Miguel,Rosa; Costa,Marta; Oliveira,Miguel; Barra,Tiago; Pêgo,Cátia; Sorbo,GiovanniEndogenous endophthalmitis is an intraocular infection secondary to the hematogenous spread of microorganisms. It is an ophthalmological emergency associated with serious complications if not promptly diagnosed and treated. Despite the susceptibility of hemodialysis patients to episodes of bacteremia associated with vascular access, it is considered a rare disease. In fact, very few cases are described worldwid...