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Salmonellosis in Children at a Portuguese Hospital: A Retrospective Study
Mendes, Inês Filipa; Completo, Sara; Vieira de Carvalho, Rita; Jacinto, Sandra; Schäfer, Sandra; Correia, Paula; Brito, Maria João; Figueiredo, AntónioIntroduction: Salmonellosis represents a considerable health, social and economic burden in both high- and low-income countries. Recently, in Portugal, most cases of Salmonella infections have been reported in children under 15 years of age. The main aim of this study was to characterize, from an epidemiological, microbiological, and clinical perspective, cases of Salmonella isolation among children.Material an...
Acute pancreatitis in children: Ten-year experience of a level II hospital
Manuel, Ana Rute; Vieira de Carvalho, Rita; Torre, Maria de Lurdes; Sande Lemos, PiedadeIntroduction: The incidence of acute pancreatitis (AP) in children is increasing, together with the awareness of the need for pediatric-specific management recommendations. This study aimed to assess the epidemiology, etiology, management, and clinical course of pediatric AP cases followed at a secondary hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of all pediatric AP cases admitted to a level II hospital in the m...
Inflammatory bowel disease: how does nutritional therapy works?
Vieira de Carvalho, Rita; Lopes, Ana IsabelIntroduction: Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory pathology of the gastrointestinal tract caused by a dysregulated immune response against the commensal intestinal microbiome. The goals of therapy are to achieve and maintain disease remission, preventing its progression. Nutritional therapy is associated with changed intestinal microflora, improved mucosal barrier function and direct...