Community Therapy
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13. Lactoferrin, chitosan and Melaleuca alternifolia-natural products that show promise in candidiasis treatment
Abstract The evolution of microorganisms resistant to many medicines has become a major challenge for the scientific community around the world. Motivated by the gravity of such a situation, the World Health Organization released a report in 2014 with the aim of providing updated information on this critical scenario. Among the most worrying microorganisms,
Braz. J. Microbiol.. Publicado em: 2018-06
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14. Oral cancer stem cells - properties and consequences
Abstract Research on cancer stem cells (CSCs) has greatly increased in the field of medicine and pathology; however, some conceptual misunderstandings are still present among the public as well as within the general scientific community that is not yet familiar with the subject. The very first problem is the misinterpretation of CSCs as a synonym of their no
J. Appl. Oral Sci.. Publicado em: 2017-12
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15. Serum markers as an aid in the diagnosis of pulmonary fungal infections in AIDS patients
ABSTRACT Introduction: The etiology of pulmonary infections in HIV patients is determined by several variables including geographic region and availability of antiretroviral therapy. Materials and methods: A cross-sectional prospective study was conducted from 2012 to 2016 to evaluate the occurrence of pulmonary fungal infection in HIV-patients hospitalize
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2017-12
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16. Factors associated with non-adherence to the treatment of vivax malaria in a rural community from the Brazilian Amazon Basin
Abstract: INTRODUCTION We investigated the association between demographic and behavioral factors and non-adherence to antimalarial therapy. METHODS A demographic questionnaire and 5-item self-reported questionnaire regarding non-adherence were completed by 135 patients after treatment for Plasmodium vivax. RESULTS Treatment interruption, but not demog
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2016-04
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17. MRSA from Santa Catarina State, Southern Brazil: intriguing epidemiological differences compared to other Brazilian regions
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus(MRSA) is one of the most frequently isolated agents in both nosocomial and community settings. It is a constant challenge for antibacterial therapy. Therefore, it becomes essential to understand the epidemiology of MRSA isolates in the institution and/or region to guide empirical therapy. The objective of this stud
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2015-08
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18. Causas de la falta de adherencia a las guías terapéuticas para la neumonía grave
Objective: To assess the adherence to Infectious Disease Society of America/American Thoracic Society guidelines and the causes of lack of adherence during empirical antibiotic prescription in severe pneumonia in Latin America. Methods: A clinical questionnaire was submitted to 36 physicians from Latin America; they were asked to indicate the empirical trea
Rev. bras. ter. intensiva. Publicado em: 2015-03
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19. Decentralising HIV treatment in lower- and middle-income countries
BACKGROUND: Policy makers, health staff and communities recognise that health services in lower- and middle-income countries need to improve people's access to HIV treatment and retention to treatment programmes. One strategy is to move antiretroviral delivery from hospitals to more peripheral health facilities or even beyond health facilities. This could in
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2014-12
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20. Evaluation of constitutive and inducible resistance to clindamycin in clinical samples of Staphylococcus aureus from a tertiary hospital
IntroductionInfections caused by methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) have become common in hospitals and the community environment, and this wide resistance has limited patient treatment. Clindamycin (CL) represents an important alternative therapy for infections caused by S. aureus. Antimicrobial susceptibility testing using standard methods
Rev. Soc. Bras. Med. Trop.. Publicado em: 2014-10
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21. Adherence to acute otitis media treatment guidelines among primary health care providers in Israel
Aims To determine the appropriateness of the acute otitis media antibiotic treatment prescribed in the community in relation to the therapeutic guidelines. Methods Children aged 3 months–3 years diagnosed with simple uncomplicated acute otitis media in 6 community primary care clinics were enrolled. Data on the antibiotic treatment were collected using co
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2014-08
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22. Success stories about severe pneumonia caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing Staphylococcus aureus
We describe three cases of community-acquired necrotizing pneumonia which were caused by Panton-Valentine leucocidin-producing strains of Staphylococcus aureus (one of them methicillin sensitive). All cases were successfully treated without any sequelae for the patients due to the prompt initiation of adequate antimicrobial therapy. High suspicion toward thi
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2014-06
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23. A 10-year analysis of metastatic prostate cancer as an initial presentation in an underserved population
Objective To analyze patients from an underserved area who presented initially with metastatic prostate cancer in order to identify patients in our population who would suffer greatly if PSA screening was eliminated. Materials and Methods A prospectively maintained androgen deprivation therapy database from an inner city municipal hospital was queried t
Int. braz j urol.. Publicado em: 2014-06
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24. The multifaceted resources and microevolution of the successful human and animal pathogen methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus
Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) is one of the most important bacterial pathogens based on its incidence and the severity of its associated infections. In addition, severe MRSA infections can occur in hospitalised patients or healthy individuals from the community. Studies have shown the infiltration of MRSA isolates of community origin int
Mem. Inst. Oswaldo Cruz. Publicado em: 29/04/2014