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LOCUS (LOng Covid–Understanding Symptoms, events and use of services in Portuga...
Dinis Teixeira, JP; Santos, MJ; Soares, P; Azevedo, L; Barbosa, P; Vilas-Boas, A; Cordeiro, JV; Dias, S; Fonseca, M; Goes, AR; Lobão, MJ; Moniz, MApproximately 10% of patients experience symptoms of Post COVID-19 Condition (PCC) after a SARS-CoV-2 infection. Akin acute COVID-19, PCC may impact a multitude of organs and systems, such as the cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal, and neurological systems. The frequency and associated risk factors of PCC are still unclear among both community and hospital settings in individuals with a history of COV...
The UriCath Study: Characterization of the Use of Indwelling Urinary Catheters ...
Almeida, P; Duque, S; Araújo, A; Vilas-Boas, A; Novais, A; Gruner, H; Gorjão Clara, JPurpose: Approximately 25% of older inpatients have an indwelling urinary catheter (IUC), 45-54% unnecessarily. This study aims to describe the prevalence, indications, and complications of IUC use in Portuguese older inpatients. Methods: Multicentric, cross-sectional, observational study conducted in Portuguese internal medicine wards (UriCath). Results: Of a total of 3135 inpatients from 39 hospitals, we incl...
Serum markers of B-cell activation in pregnancy during late gestation, delivery...
Lima, J; Cambridge, G; Vilas-Boas, A; Martins, C; Borrego, LM; Leandro, MB cells are vital for the normal evolution of pregnancy due to their humoral and possible regulatory activities. Our group and others have documented that circulating B-cell subsets undergo changes from normal late pregnancy to the postpartum period. However, the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Therefore, this study examined the degree of B-cell activation in normal pregnancy by analyzing the level...