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Cross-cultural adaptation and reliability of the European Portuguese version of...
Ribeiro, H; Cruz, EB; Castro, A; Rodrigues, A; Heleno, B; Dias, TL; Pires, DPurpose: To culturally adapt the Musculoskeletal Health Questionnaire (MSK-HQ) to European Portuguese and evaluate its reliability in individuals with musculoskeletal conditions. Materials and methods: The study was carried out in two phases. In the first phase, the MSK-HQ was translated and culturally adapted. In the second phase, a longitudinal observational study was carried out with a convenience sample of ...
Physiotherapists’ barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a behaviou...
Moniz, A; Duarte, ST; Aguiar, P; Caeiro, C; Pires, D; Fernandes, R; Moço, D; Marques, MM; Sousa, R; Canhão, H; Branco, J; Rodrigues, AM; Cruz, EBBackground: Recurrences of low back pain (LBP) are frequent and associated with high levels of disability and medical costs. Regular exercise practice may be an effective strategy to prevent recurrences of LBP, however, the promotion of this behaviour by physiotherapists seems to be challenging. This study aims to explore physiotherapists' perceived barriers and facilitators to the implementation of a behaviour...
Maternal Educational Level and the Risk of Persistent Post-Partum Glucose Metab...
Gante, I; Ferreira, AC; Pestana, G; Pires, D; Amaral, N; Dores, J; Almeida, MC; Sandoval, JLAIMS: Gestational diabetes mellitus (GDM) occurs in 5-15% of pregnancies, and lower maternal educational attainment has been associated with higher risk of GDM. We aimed to determine if maternal education level is associated with persistent post-partum glucose metabolism disorders in women with GDM. METHODS: Retrospective cohort study of women with GDM followed in 25 Portuguese health institutions between 2008 ...
Duodeno-colic fistula as a rare presentation of lung cancer - surgical treatmen...
Nunes, V; Santiago, I; Marinho, R; Pires, D; Manso, RT; Gomes, A; Pignatelli, NINTRODUCTION: Rare adenosquamous carcinomas have no defined standard approach given their low incidence. They present with nonspecific imaging characteristics and are described as having worse prognosis than other lung malignancies, with greater likelihood of local invasion and early metastasis. PRESENTATION OF CASE: Male caucasian patient, 43 years, 26 pack-year smoking history, presented with watery diarrhea,...
Use of newly isolated phages for control of Pseudomonas aeruginosa PAO1 and ATC...
Pires, D; Sillankorva, S; Faustino, A; Azeredo, JPseudomonas aeruginosa is a relevant opportunistic pathogen involved in nosocomial infections that frequently shows low antibiotic susceptibility. One of its virulence factors is associated with the ability to adhere to surfaces and form virulent biofilms. This work describes the isolation and characterization of lytic phages capable of infecting antibiotic-resistant P. aeruginosa strains. In addition, characte...
Gastrointestinal angiodysplasia. Estrogen-progesterone therapy.
Pires, D; Leandro, A; Eliseu, T; Luz, Z; Mendes, L; Ramos, J; Nobre, L
Angiodisplasia Gastrointestinal. Terapêutica Estroprogestativa
Pires, D; Leandro, A; Eliseu, T; Luz, Z; Mendes, L; Ramos, J; Lacerda NobreA propósito de um caso clínico, os autores fazem uma revisão da literatura sobre angiodisplasia gastrointestinal como causa comum de hemorragia oculta no idoso, sua associação com estenose aórtica e a eficácia da terapêutica estroprogestativa na sua prevenção e tratamento.