Sinusitis
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37. Use of antibiotics without medical prescription
The inappropriate use of antibiotics for the treatment of infections is a worldwide problem that has implications for the cost of treatment and the development of resistant strains of bacteria. The use of antibiotics should follow specific criteria; they are on top of the list of self-medication drugs in countries that do not control their commercialization.
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2005-08
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38. Bronchial hyperresponsiveness and analysis of induced sputum cells in Crohn's disease
With the aim of investigating the presence of latent inflammatory process in the lungs of patients with Crohn's disease, 15 patients with Crohn's disease were evaluated by spirometry, the methacholine challenge test, induced sputum, and skin tests for inhaled antigens. Serum IgE, erythrocyte sedimentation rate and hematocrit were also determined. The patient
Brazilian Journal of Medical and Biological Research. Publicado em: 2005-02
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39. Relations of the Working Conditions, Quality of Life and Voice Perception in Municipal High School Teachers of the City of Belo Horizonte. / Relações das condições de trabalho, qualidade de vida e percepção da voz em professores do ensino médio da rede municipal de Belo Horizonte
It is a very complex task to see vocal disorders as an illness associated with working activities. It requires leads us to investigate working environmental conditions, be familiar with employee s professional and personal history, and analyze inappropriate vocal habits. Other factors, we must investigate include factors outside of work concerned with health
Publicado em: 2005
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40. Sinus maxillaris mycetoma of odontogenic origin: case report
O número de infecções fúngicas tem aumentado. Infecções fúngicas com a espécie Aspergillus, presentes nas cavidades dos maxilares, podem estar relacionadas com os ápices dos dentes do arco superior. Mudanças diagnósticas nos seios maxilares e certos tipos de dores faciais podem ser indicativos de infecção fúngica. Os autores relatam um caso de
Brazilian Dental Journal. Publicado em: 2004-12
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41. "Efeitos da infusão de Luffa operculata sobre o epitélio e a atividade mucociliar do palato isolado de rã" / Effects of Luffa operculata infusion on the epithelium and the mucociliary activity of the isolated frog palate
Luffa operculata is a medicinal plant popularly used for treatment of rhinitis and rhinosinusitis. Its dry fruit infusion is used into the nose, delivering profuse mucous secretion, but may cause nasal mucosa irritation, epistaxis or anosmia. We evaluated the effects of different concentrations of Luffa operculata dry fruit infusion on mucociliary transport
Publicado em: 2004
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42. Treatment of adults with community-acquired respiratory tract infections: results of a multicentric clinical trial with gatifloxacin
Respiratory tract infections have an important clinical and economic impact and they are the most common indication for antibiotic use in outpatient practice. This prospective, multicenter non-controlled trial assessed the efficacy and safety of gatifloxacin in the treatment of community-acquired respiratory tract infections. Patients were treated with a dai
Brazilian Journal of Infectious Diseases. Publicado em: 2002-08
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43. Incidencia de sinusite maxilar apos osteotomia Le Fort I : estudo clinico, radiografico e endoscopico
The correction of maxillomandibular deformities can involve maxillary osteotomy procedures, which are well stablished in maxillofacial surgery. However, there might be postoperative complications, among which is maxillary sinusitis. The present study evaluated the incidence of maxillary sinusitis after le Fort I osteotomy. Twenty-two adult patients submitted
Publicado em: 2002
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44. Estudo clinico-epidemiologico das infecções fungicas em receptores de transplante de medula ossea no Hospital das Clinicas na Universidade Estadual de Campinas
Bone marrow transplant (BMT) recipients are at high risk for developing invasive fungal infections. Deep and prolonged immunosupression have been associated conditions to increase the number of invasive fungal infections in this population. The study of the local and specific epidemiology of these immunosuppressive patients has been an important issue for th
Publicado em: 2001
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45. Histoplasma capsulatum sinusitis.
Sinusitis is commonly reported in patients with AIDS. In addition to the usual bacterial pathogens isolated from immunocompetent patients, sinusitis in patients with AIDS may be caused by a variety of unusual bacteria, viruses, fungi, parasites, and mycobacteria. Histoplasma capsulatum has not typically been associated with sinusitis in either group of patie
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46. Lactoferrin and Eosinophilic Cationic Protein in Nasal Secretions of Patients with Experimental Rhinovirus Colds, Natural Colds, and Presumed Acute Community-Acquired Bacterial Sinusitis
To distinguish sinusitis from uncomplicated “colds,” we examined lactoferrin and eosinophilic cationic protein (ECP) in nasal secretions. Lactoferrin titers were ≥1:400 in 4% of persons with uncomplicated colds and controls but in 79% of persons with sinusitis or purulent sputa. ECP levels were >200 ng/ml in 61% of persons with colds and >3,000 ng/ml i
American Society for Microbiology.
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47. Visual failure in allergic aspergillus sinusitis: case report.
We present a case of rapid progressive unilateral visual loss in a 69-year-old woman who presented with facial pain, ipsilateral proptosis and restriction of eye movements, and nasal symptoms suggestive of sinusitis. A diagnosis of allergic aspergillus sinusitis was made on the basis of local histopathology and systemic features. Over a three-week period vis
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48. Evaluation of the microbiology of chronic ethmoid sinusitis.
In a prospective study, patients with the diagnosis of chronic ethmoid sinusitis were evaluated microbiologically by using biopsy specimens of the ethmoid sinus mucosa. Microbiology cultures were performed on 94 specimens from 59 patients. Staphylococcus aureus and members of the family Enterobacteriaceae were the most frequent classical pathogenic bacteria