Respiratory Tract Infections
Mostrando 1-12 de 522 artigos, teses e dissertações.
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1. Association of recurrent upper respiratory tract infections with low production of oxygen intermediates in children
Abstract Objectives: Upper respiratory tract infections in children generally have significant morbidity and mortality. There is little data available about functional immaturity of the immune system and the child’s susceptibility to infections at the beginning of their lives, thus, justifying a more specific immunological analysis. Method: Analysis of h
Jornal de Pediatria. Publicado em: 2022
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2. The impact of pre-existing thyroid diseases on susceptibility to respiratory infections or self-reported sickness during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic
ABSTRACT Introduction: This study aimed to evaluate the incidence, severity and presence of symptoms of respiratory tract infections and COVID-19, in patients with pre-existing thyroid dysfunction compared to individuals without thyroid diseases, during the peak month of the COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands. Subjects and methods: In this retrospective
Archives of Endocrinology and Metabolism. Publicado em: 2022
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3. Risk factors associated with infections in pregnant women with systemic lupus erythematosus
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to analyze the occurrence and risk factors associated with infections during pregnancy in patients with systemic lupus erythematosus. METHODS: This is a retrospective cohort study using the data of pregnant women who were followed up between 2011 and 2018 at a university hospital. RESULTS: The data of 221 pregn
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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4. Secondary bacterial infections in patients with coronavirus disease 2019-associated pneumonia
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: The vast majority of patients who hospitalized with coronavirus disease 2019 are given empirical antibiotic therapy. However, information on the frequency, microorganism species, and resistance rates of secondary bacterial infections in coronavirus disease 2019 patients are insufficient. We aimed to show the frequency of secondary infecti
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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5. Outcome of Gastroesophageal Reflux Therapy in Children with Persistent Otitis Media with Effusion
Abstract Introduction Otitis media with effusion (OME) is considered one of the most common disorders that affect children during the first years of life. There are many risk factors of persistent middle ear effusion; one of these risk factors is gastroesophageal reflux. Association between persistent OME and gastroesophageal reflux diseases (GERDs) could b
International Archives of Otorhinolaryngology. Publicado em: 2022
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6. Changes in the frequency and clinical features of acute rheumatic fever in the COVID-19 era: a retrospective analysis from a single center
SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic resulted in significant changes in the frequency of many diseases. In this study, we aimed to investigate the changes in the frequency and clinical features of acute rheumatic fever (ARF) in this period and determine the effect of health measures taken against COVID-19 on this change. METHODS:
Revista da Associação Médica Brasileira. Publicado em: 2022
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7. Microbiological Spectrum of Nosocomial ECMO Infections in a Tertiary Care Center
Abstract Introduction: Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is a life-saving treatment in cardiogenic and respiratory shock. It is prone to various complications, infection being among the most frequent. This study aims to define the prevalence and characteristics of infections in ECMO patients in a tertiary care center for cardiac diseases. Methods:
Braz. J. Cardiovasc. Surg.. Publicado em: 2021-06
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8. Activity of ceftolozane-tazobactam and comparators against gram-negative bacilli: Results from the study for monitoring antimicrobial resistance trends (SMART – Brazil; 2016–2017)
Abstract Multi-drug resistant Gram-negative bacilli (GNB) have been reported as cause of serious hospital-acquired infections worldwide. The aim of this study was to investigate the in vitro activity of ceftolozane-tazobactam compared to other agents against GNB isolated from patients admitted to Brazilian medical centers between the years 2016 and 2017. Pre
Braz J Infect Dis. Publicado em: 2020-08
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9. Infecção de sítio cirúrgico após cirurgia bariátrica: resultados de uma abordagem com pacote de cuidados.
RESUMO Objetivo: apresentar uma análise descritiva dos resultados de um pacote de cuidados aplicado em pacientes obesos submetidos à cirurgia bariátrica, no que diz respeito ao controle de infecção. Métodos: um pacote de cuidados foi estruturado, visando a conter as taxas de infecção de sítio cirúrgico (ISC) em pacientes submetidos à cirurgia ba
Rev. Col. Bras. Cir.. Publicado em: 09/09/2019
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10. Iniquidades étnico-raciais nas hospitalizações por causas evitáveis em menores de cinco anos no Brasil, 2009-2014
Resumo: Internacionalmente, observa-se um incremento no uso das internações por condições sensíveis à atenção primária (ICSAP) como indicador de efetividade da atenção primária à saúde. Este artigo analisa as iniquidades étnico-raciais nas internações por causas em menores de cinco anos no Brasil e regiões, com ênfase nas ICSAP e nas infec
Cad. Saúde Pública. Publicado em: 19/08/2019
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11. Microbiology of Tracheal Secretions: What to Expect with Children and Adolescents with Tracheostomies
Abstract Introduction People with tracheostomies exhibit a higher risk of colonization of the lower respiratory tract, acute tracheitis and pneumonia. Despite this, the culture of tracheal secretions is not a routine inmost hospitals, and sometimes empiric therapy is based on personal experience, which is not an ideal situation. Objective To recognize th
Int. Arch. Otorhinolaryngol.. Publicado em: 2018-01
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12. What do Cochrane systematic reviews say about probiotics as preventive interventions?
ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Probiotics have been used for a range of clinical situations and their use is strongly encouraged by the media worldwide. This study identified and summarized all Cochrane systematic reviews about the preventive effects of probiotics in clinical practice. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of systematic reviews, conducted in the Discipline o
Sao Paulo Med. J.. Publicado em: 2017-12