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Cochlear radiation dose and hearing loss in patients with vestibular schwannoma undergoing radiosurgery: systematic review
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Cavalcanti, Gabriela Silva Teixeira
; Lemos, Andrea
; Moretti, Eduarda C.
; Lucena, Camilla Maria G.A.
; Gomes, João Gabriel R.
; Muniz, Lílian F.
; Venâncio, Leonardo G.A.
; Caldas, Silvio
; Leal, Mariana C.
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Abstract Objectives: To determine the cut-off point of the cochlear radiation dose as a risk factor for hearing loss in patients with vestibular schwannoma treated with radiosurgery. Methods: A systematic review of the literature was performed without language or publication year restrictions in the MEDLINE/PubMed, EMBASE, Web of Science, LILACS/VHL and Cochrane Library databases. Studies that met the following criteria were included: 1) population: adults of both sexes who underwent radiosurgery for vestibular schwannoma treatment; 2) exposure: cochlear radiation; 3) outcome: hearing loss; 4) type of study: cohort. Two independent reviewers conducted the entire review process. The registration number in PROSPERO was CRD42020206128. Results: From the 333 articles identified in the searches, seven were included after applying the eligibility criteria. There was no standardization as to how to measure exposure or outcome in the included studies, and most studies did not present sufficient data to enable meta-analysis. Conclusion: It was not possible to determine a cut-off point for high cochlear dose that could be considered a risk factor for hearing loss.
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[SciELO Preprints] - Brazilian Guidelines for In-office and Out-of-office Blood Pressure Measurement – 2023
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Feitosa, Audes Diógenes de Magalhães
Barroso, Weimar Kunz Sebba
Mion Júnior, Décio
Nobre, Fernando
Mota-Gomes, Marco Antonio
Jardim, Paulo Cesar Brandão Veiga
Amodeo, Celso
Camargo, Adriana
Alessi, Alexandre
Sousa, Ana Luiza Lima
Brandão, Andréa Araujo
Pio-Abreu, Andrea
Sposito, Andrei Carvalho
Pierin, Angela Maria Geraldo
Paiva, Annelise Machado Gomes de
Spinelli, Antonio Carlos de Souza
Machado, Carlos Alberto
Poli-de-Figueiredo, Carlos Eduardo
Rodrigues, Cibele Isaac Saad
Forjaz, Cláudia Lúcia de Moraes
Sampaio, Diogo Pereira Santos
Barbosa, Eduardo Costa Duarte
Freitas, Elizabete Viana de
Cestário , Elizabeth do Espírito Santo
Muxfeldt, Elizabeth Silaid
Lima Júnior, Emilton
Campana, Erika Maria Gonçalves
Feitosa, Fabiana Gomes Aragão Magalhães
Consolim-Colombo, Fernanda Marciano
Almeida, Fernando Antônio de
Silva, Giovanio Vieira da
Moreno Júnior, Heitor
Finimundi, Helius Carlos
Guimarães, Isabel Cristina Britto
Gemelli, João Roberto
Barreto Filho, José Augusto Soares
Vilela-Martin, José Fernando
Ribeiro, José Marcio
Yugar-Toledo, Juan Carlos
Magalhães, Lucélia Batista Neves Cunha
Drager, Luciano Ferreira
Bortolotto, Luiz Aparecido
Alves, Marco Antonio de Melo
Malachias, Marcus Vinícius Bolívar
Neves, Mario Fritsch Toros
Santos, Mayara Cedrim
Dinamarco, Nelson
Moreira Filho, Osni
Passarelli Júnior, Oswaldo
Valverde de Oliveira Vitorino, Priscila Valverde de Oliveira
Miranda, Roberto Dischinger
Bezerra, Rodrigo
Pedrosa, Rodrigo Pinto
Paula, Rogério Baumgratz de
Okawa, Rogério Toshiro Passos
Póvoa, Rui Manuel dos Santos
Fuchs, Sandra C.
Inuzuka, Sayuri
Ferreira-Filho, Sebastião R.
Paffer Fillho, Silvio Hock de
Jardim, Thiago de Souza Veiga
Guimarães Neto, Vanildo da Silva
Koch, Vera Hermina
Gusmão, Waléria Dantas Pereira
Oigman, Wille
Nadruz, Wilson
Hypertension is one of the primary modifiable risk factors for morbidity and mortality worldwide, being a major risk factor for coronary artery disease, stroke, and kidney failure. Furthermore, it is highly prevalent, affecting more than one-third of the global population.
Blood pressure measurement is a MANDATORY procedure in any medical care setting and is carried out by various healthcare professionals. However, it is still commonly performed without the necessary technical care. Since the diagnosis relies on blood pressure measurement, it is clear how important it is to handle the techniques, methods, and equipment used in its execution with care.
It should be emphasized that once the diagnosis is made, all short-term, medium-term, and long-term investigations and treatments are based on the results of blood pressure measurement. Therefore, improper techniques and/or equipment can lead to incorrect diagnoses, either underestimating or overestimating values, resulting in inappropriate actions and significant health and economic losses for individuals and nations.
Once the correct diagnosis is made, as knowledge of the importance of proper treatment advances, with the adoption of more detailed normal values and careful treatment objectives towards achieving stricter blood pressure goals, the importance of precision in blood pressure measurement is also reinforced.
Blood pressure measurement (described below) is usually performed using the traditional method, the so-called casual or office measurement. Over time, alternatives have been added to it, through the use of semi-automatic or automatic devices by the patients themselves, in waiting rooms or outside the office, in their own homes, or in public spaces. A step further was taken with the use of semi-automatic devices equipped with memory that allow sequential measurements outside the office (ABPM; or HBPM) and other automatic devices that allow programmed measurements over longer periods (HBPM).
Some aspects of blood pressure measurement can interfere with obtaining reliable results and, consequently, cause harm in decision-making. These include the importance of using average values, the variation in blood pressure during the day, and short-term variability. These aspects have encouraged the performance of a greater number of measurements in various situations, and different guidelines have advocated the use of equipment that promotes these actions. Devices that perform HBPM or ABPM, which, in addition to allowing greater precision, when used together, detect white coat hypertension (WCH), masked hypertension (MH), sleep blood pressure alterations, and resistant hypertension (RHT) (defined in Chapter 2 of this guideline), are gaining more and more importance.
Taking these details into account, we must emphasize that information related to diagnosis, classification, and goal setting is still based on office blood pressure measurement, and for this reason, all attention must be given to the proper execution of this procedure.
La hipertensión arterial (HTA) es uno de los principales factores de riesgo modificables para la morbilidad y mortalidad en todo el mundo, siendo uno de los mayores factores de riesgo para la enfermedad de las arterias coronarias, el accidente cerebrovascular (ACV) y la insuficiencia renal. Además, es altamente prevalente y afecta a más de un tercio de la población mundial.
La medición de la presión arterial (PA) es un procedimiento OBLIGATORIO en cualquier atención médica o realizado por diferentes profesionales de la salud. Sin embargo, todavía se realiza comúnmente sin los cuidados técnicos necesarios. Dado que el diagnóstico se basa en la medición de la PA, es claro el cuidado que debe haber con las técnicas, los métodos y los equipos utilizados en su realización.
Debemos enfatizar que una vez realizado el diagnóstico, todas las investigaciones y tratamientos a corto, mediano y largo plazo se basan en los resultados de la medición de la PA. Por lo tanto, las técnicas y/o equipos inadecuados pueden llevar a diagnósticos incorrectos, subestimando o sobreestimando valores y resultando en conductas inadecuadas y pérdidas significativas para la salud y la economía de las personas y las naciones.
Una vez realizado el diagnóstico correcto, a medida que avanza el conocimiento sobre la importancia del tratamiento adecuado, con la adopción de valores de normalidad más detallados y objetivos de tratamiento más cuidadosos hacia metas de PA más estrictas, también se refuerza la importancia de la precisión en la medición de la PA.
La medición de la PA (descrita a continuación) generalmente se realiza mediante el método tradicional, la llamada medición casual o de consultorio. Con el tiempo, se han agregado alternativas a través del uso de dispositivos semiautomáticos o automáticos por parte del propio paciente, en salas de espera o fuera del consultorio, en su propia residencia o en espacios públicos. Se dio un paso más con el uso de dispositivos semiautomáticos equipados con memoria que permiten mediciones secuenciales fuera del consultorio (AMPA; o MRPA) y otros automáticos que permiten mediciones programadas durante períodos más largos (MAPA).
Algunos aspectos en la medición de la PA pueden interferir en la obtención de resultados confiables y, en consecuencia, causar daños en las decisiones a tomar. Estos incluyen la importancia de usar valores promedio, la variación de la PA durante el día y la variabilidad a corto plazo. Estos aspectos han alentado la realización de un mayor número de mediciones en diversas situaciones, y diferentes pautas han abogado por el uso de equipos que promuevan estas acciones. Los dispositivos que realizan MRPA o MAPA, que además de permitir una mayor precisión, cuando se usan juntos, detectan la hipertensión de bata blanca (HBB), la hipertensión enmascarada (HM), las alteraciones de la PA durante el sueño y la hipertensión resistente (HR) (definida en el Capítulo 2 de esta guía), están ganando cada vez más importancia.
Teniendo en cuenta estos detalles, debemos enfatizar que la información relacionada con el diagnóstico, la clasificación y el establecimiento de objetivos todavía se basa en la medición de la presión arterial en el consultorio, y por esta razón, se debe prestar toda la atención a la ejecución adecuada de este procedimiento.
A hipertensão arterial (HA) é um dos principais fatores de risco modificáveis para morbidade e mortalidade em todo o mundo, sendo um dos maiores fatores de risco para doença arterial coronária, acidente vascular cerebral (AVC) e insuficiência renal. Além disso, é altamente prevalente e atinge mais de um terço da população mundial.
A medida da PA é procedimento OBRIGATÓRIO em qualquer atendimento médico ou realizado por diferentes profissionais de saúde. Contudo, ainda é comumente realizada sem os cuidados técnicos necessários. Como o diagnóstico se baseia na medida da PA, fica claro o cuidado que deve haver com as técnicas, os métodos e os equipamentos utilizados na sua realização.
Deve-se reforçar que, feito o diagnóstico, toda a investigação e os tratamentos de curto, médio e longo prazos são feitos com base nos resultados da medida da PA. Assim, técnicas e/ou equipamentos inadequados podem levar a diagnósticos incorretos, tanto subestimando quanto superestimando valores e levando a condutas inadequadas e grandes prejuízos à saúde e à economia das pessoas e das nações.
Uma vez feito o diagnóstico correto, na medida em que avança o conhecimento da importância do tratamento adequado, com a adoção de valores de normalidade mais detalhados e com objetivos de tratamento mais cuidadosos no sentido do alcance de metas de PA mais rigorosas, fica também reforçada a importância da precisão na medida da PA.
A medida da PA (descrita a seguir) é habitualmente feita pelo método tradicional, a assim chamada medida casual ou de consultório. Ao longo do tempo, foram agregadas alternativas a ela, mediante o uso de equipamentos semiautomáticos ou automáticos pelo próprio paciente, nas salas de espera ou fora do consultório, em sua própria residência ou em espaços públicos. Um passo adiante foi dado com o uso de equipamentos semiautomáticos providos de memória que permitem medidas sequenciais fora do consultório (AMPA; ou MRPA) e outros automáticos que permitem medidas programadas por períodos mais prolongados (MAPA).
Alguns aspectos na medida da PA podem interferir na obtenção de resultados fidedignos e, consequentemente, causar prejuízo nas condutas a serem tomadas. Entre eles, estão: a importância de serem utilizados valores médios, a variação da PA durante o dia e a variabilidade a curto prazo. Esses aspectos têm estimulado a realização de maior número de medidas em diversas situações, e as diferentes diretrizes têm preconizado o uso de equipamentos que favoreçam essas ações. Ganham cada vez mais espaço os equipamentos que realizam MRPA ou MAPA, que, além de permitirem maior precisão, se empregados em conjunto, detectam a HA do avental branco (HAB), HA mascarada (HM), alterações da PA no sono e HA resistente (HAR) (definidos no Capítulo 2 desta diretriz).
Resguardados esses detalhes, devemos ressaltar que as informações relacionadas a diagnóstico, classificação e estabelecimento de metas ainda são baseadas na medida da PA de consultório e, por esse motivo, toda a atenção deve ser dada à realização desse procedimento.
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Green Synthesis, Characterization and Antibacterial and Leishmanicidal Activities of Silver Nanoparticles Obtained from Aqueous Extract of Eucalyptus grandis
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Oliveira, Lucas M. F.
; Silva, Ueveton P. da
; Braga, João Pedro V.
; Teixeira, Álvaro V. N. C.
; Ribon, Andréa O. B.
; Varejão, Eduardo V. V.
; Coelho, Eduardo A. F.
; Freitas, Camila S. de
; Teixeira, Róbson R.
; Moreira, Renata P L.
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This work describes a green synthesis, the characterization, and biological evaluation of silver nanoparticles (AgNPs). The AgNPs suspension was synthesized using aqueous leaf extract of Eucalyptus grandis, which presented a characteristic band at 407 nm in the UV-Vis spectrum. The AgNPs presented a spherical shape and size of 9.7 ± 0.3 nm. The nanoparticles were stable over a month, indicating that E. grandis’ extract is suitable for their preparation and stabilization. The X-ray analysis showed that the crystallinity of AgNPs corresponded to the centered face phase of silver. The antibacterial and leishmanicidal activities of AgNPs were evaluated. The AgNPs presented antibacterial activity on the Gram-negative bacteria Escherichia coli at 53.9 µg mL-1. The leishmanicidal activity evaluation against promastigote forms of Leishmania infantum, Leishmania amazonensis, and Leishmania braziliensis showed that the biological response is dependent on the volume of AgNP suspension. It was demonstrated that L. infantum was more sensitive to the nanoparticle’s treatment than L. amazonensis and L. braziliensis. The treatment of L infantum promastigotes with 150 µL of AgNP suspension reduced parasite growth by 67.9%, a result which was similar to the treatment with 1 (66.7%) or 2 µL (70.6%) of amphotericin B used as a positive control.
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Caracterización de la violencia en migrantes en tránsito por México
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Fernández-Ortega, Miguel A.
; Agudelo-Botero, Marcela
; Ponce-Rosas, Efrén R.
; Dávila-Mendoza, Rocío
; Rodríguez-Mendoza, Omar
; Muñiz-Salinas, Daniel A.
; Luna-Téllez, Yossadara
; Macías-Silva, Andrea
; Sánchez-Núñez, Flor M.
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RESUMEN: Introducción: Los migrantes son personas vulnerables que están expuestas a violencia directa y estructural. En el caso de esta última, no hay un agresor identificable, puede ser la política y sus leyes, las normas sociales, la economía, etc. Objetivo: Caracterizar los tipos de violencia en migrantes en tránsito por México hacia EE.UU. Material y métodos: Estudio exploratorio, transversal, observacional y prospectivo. Por medio de un cuestionario con 73 preguntas, se encuestó a 212 migrantes latinoamericanos de ambos sexos, mayores de 16 años, que se encontraban en la «Garita del Chaparral» y en cinco albergues en Tijuana. Resultados: Se encontró que el 13.3% tuvo algún accidente y el 28.4% sufrió agresiones. La violencia directa correspondió a robo, extorsión o secuestro; el agresor más frecuente fue la policía o autoridades migratorias, en el 31.1%. Conclusiones: El 42% de los migrantes sufrió accidentes o lesiones por violencia, esta última generada principalmente por los agentes migratorios y la policía.
ABSTRACT: Background: Migrants are vulnerable people who are exposed to direct and structural violence. In the case of the latter, there is no identifiable aggressor; it can be politics and its laws, social norms, the economy, etc. Objective: To characterize the types of violence among migrants in transit through Mexico to the United States. Material and methods: Exploratory, cross-sectional, observational and prospective study. A questionnaire with 73 questions was used to survey 212 Latin American migrants of both sexes, over 16 years of age, who were at the "Garita del Chaparral" and five shelters in Tijuana. Results: It was found that 13.3% had an accident and 28.4% suffered aggressions. Direct violence corresponded to robbery, extortion or kidnapping; the most frequent aggressor was the police or migratory authorities, in 31.1%. Conclusions: 42% of the migrants suffered accidents or injuries due to violence, the latter generated mainly by immigration agents or the police.
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Interaction of Lead and Calcium with Biochar Produced from Cassava Waste: Perspectives for Agricultural and Environmental Application
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Silva, Ricardo R. da
; Oliveira, Luciana C. de
; Gabriel, Gabriele V. M.
; Soletti, João I.
; Bispo, Mozart D.
; Paulino, Sivaldo S.
; Meneghetti, Simoni M. P.
; Assis, Geovânia C. de
; Fernandes, Andrea P.
; Botero, Wander G.
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Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
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Biochar from slow pyrolysis under controlled conditions is favorable in the transformation of waste into materials that serve as soil conditioners, and/or environmental remediation. Thus, this work aimed to produce and characterize biochar from cassava waste under different temperature conditions and evaluate interactions with Ca2+ and Pb2+ for agricultural and environmental applications. To investigate the efficiency of the interaction of biochar with nutrients (Ca) and contaminants (Pb), the influence of pH and contact time were evaluated. There was an increase in pH, pHzpc (zero point charge), and condensed aromatic structures in BC, due to the increase in pyrolysis temperature. Also, biochar demonstrated a Pb2+ adsorbed amount of 2.03 to 2.37 mg g-1 and a Ca2+ release capacity of 0.655 to 0.765 mg g-1. In this way, biochar produced from residues of cassava waste can be a viable strategy to enhance agricultural production and reduce environmental contaminants.
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Brazilian guidelines on the frequency of ophthalmic assessment and recommended examinations in healthy children younger than 5 years
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Rossetto, Julia Dutra
; Hopker, Luisa Moreira
; Carvalho, Luis Eduardo M. Rebouças de
; Vadas, Marcelo Gaal
; Zin, Andrea Araújo
; Mendonça, Tomás Scalamandré
; Solé, Dirceu
; Silva, Luciana R.
; Rolim-de-Moura, Christiane
; Sá, Luis Carlos Ferreira
; Ejzenbaum, Fabio
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RESUMO Objetivo: Fornecer orientações sobre a frequência e os componentes dos exames oftalmológicos para crianças saudáveis de 0 a 5 anos. Métodos: Essas diretrizes foram desenvolvidas com base em revisão bibliográfica e experiência clínica de um comitê de especialistas. Foram realizadas buscas PubMed/Medline; documentos selecionados não se restringiram a revisões sistemáticas, ensaios clínicos randomizados e estudos observacionais. Quando adequado, o perfil GRADE foi aplicado para graduá-los e o consenso de especialistas foi usado nos tópicos sem evidência científica. Também foram revisadas as recomendações pela Academia Americana de Pediatria, Associação Americana de Oftalmologia Pediátrica e Estrabismo, Academia Americana de Oftalmologia, Royal College of Ophthalmologist e Sociedade Canadense de Oftalmologia. O documento final foi aprovado pela Sociedade Brasileira de Oftalmologia Pediátrica e Sociedade Brasileira de Pediatria. Resultados: Os recém-nascidos devem ser submetidos ao teste do reflexo vermelho e inspeção dos olhos e anexos pelo pediatra dentro de 72 horas de vida ou antes da alta da maternidade. O teste do reflexo vermelho deve ser repetido pelo pediatra durante as consultas de puericultura pelo menos três vezes ao ano durante os primeiros 3 anos de vida. Se factível, um exame oftalmológico completo pode ser feito entre 6 a 12 meses de vida. Até os 36 meses de idade, os marcos visuais, função visual apropriada para a idade, fixação e alinhamento ocular também devem ser avaliados pelo pediatra ou médico da família. Pelo menos um exame oftalmológico completo deve ser realizados entre 3 e 5 anos de idade. O exame deve conter pelo menos inspeção dos olhos e anexos, avaliação da função visual apropriada para a idade, avaliação da motilidade e alinhamento ocular (testes de cobertura), refração sob cicloplegia e avaliação do fundo de olho dilatado. Conclusões: As diretrizes sobre a frequência da avaliação oftalmológica são ferramentas importantes para orientar os médicos sobre a melhor prática a fim de evitar problemas visuais tratáveis na infância, que poderiam comprometer seu desenvolvimento social, escolar e global, além de causar perda permanente da visão.
ABSTRACT Purpose: To provide guidance on the frequency and components of eye examinations for healthy children aged 0 to 5 years. Methods: These guidelines were developed based on the medical literature and clinical experience of an expert committee. PubMed/Medline searches were performed, with selected publications not restricted to systematic reviews, randomized controlled trials, or observational studies. The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development, and Evaluation profile was applied when suitable, and for issues without scientific evidence, recommendations were based on expert consensus. Recommendations by the American Academy of Pediatrics, American Association of Pediatric Ophthalmology and Strabismus, American Academy of Ophthalmology, Royal College of Ophthalmologists, and Canadian Ophthalmological Society were also reviewed. The final guideline document was approved by the Brazilian Pediatric Ophthalmology Society and by the Brazilian Pediatric Society. Results: Newborns must undergo the red reflex test and inspection of the eyes and adnexa by a pediatrician within 72 hours of life. The red reflex test should be repeated by the pediatrician during childcare consultations at least three times per year during the first 3 years of life. If feasible, a comprehensive ophthalmologic examination may be performed between 6 and 12 months of age. Until 36 months of age, the pediatrician should assess the infant’s visual development milestones, age-appropriate assessment of visual function, ocular fixation, and eye alignment. At least one comprehensive ophthalmologic examination should be performed at 3 to 5 years of age. The examination should minimally include inspection of the eyes and adnexa, age-appropriate visual function assessment, evaluations of ocular motility and alignment (cover tests), cycloplegic refraction, and dilated fundus. Conclusions: Guidelines concerning the frequency of ophthalmic assessment are important tools for directing physicians regarding best practices that avoid treatable vision problems that affect children’s development, school, and social performance and cause unnecessary permanent vision loss.
https://doi.org/10.5935/0004-2749.20210093
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Absolute Configuration Reassignment of Natural Products: An Overview of the Last Decade
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Batista, Andrea N. L.
; Angrisani, Bianca R. P.
; Lima, Maria Emanuelle D.
; Silva, Stephanie M. P. Da
; Schettini, Vitória H.
; Chagas, Higor A.
; Santos Jr., Fernando M. dos
; Batista Jr., João M.
; Valverde, Alessandra L.
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Journal of the Brazilian Chemical Society
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The assignment of absolute configuration (AC) is a crucial step in the structural characterization of natural products, especially for those subjected to biological assays. Methods such as X-ray crystallography, stereocontrolled organic synthesis, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), and chiroptical spectroscopies are commonly used to determine the AC of chiral natural compounds. Even with these well-established techniques, however, unambiguous stereochemical assignments of natural products remain a challenge, resulting in an increasing number of structural misassignments being reported every year. Herein, we will present the main techniques that have been used in AC reassignments of natural products over the last 10 years, along with some selected examples. Special attention will be paid to the strengths and weaknesses of each approach. With this, we expect to provide the readers with critical information to help them to choose the appropriate methods for correct AC determinations.
https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20210079
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Diretrizes Brasileiras de Hipertensão Arterial – 2020
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Barroso, Weimar Kunz Sebba
; Rodrigues, Cibele Isaac Saad
; Bortolotto, Luiz Aparecido
; Mota-Gomes, Marco Antônio
; Brandão, Andréa Araujo
; Feitosa, Audes Diógenes de Magalhães
; Machado, Carlos Alberto
; Poli-de-Figueiredo, Carlos Eduardo
; Amodeo, Celso
; Mion Júnior, Décio
; Barbosa, Eduardo Costa Duarte
; Nobre, Fernando
; Guimarães, Isabel Cristina Britto
; Vilela-Martin, José Fernando
; Yugar-Toledo, Juan Carlos
; Magalhães, Maria Eliane Campos
; Neves, Mário Fritsch Toros
; Jardim, Paulo César Brandão Veiga
; Miranda, Roberto Dischinger
; Póvoa, Rui Manuel dos Santos
; Fuchs, Sandra C
; Alessi, Alexandre
; Lucena, Alexandre Jorge Gomes de
; Avezum, Alvaro
; Sousa, Ana Luiza Lima
; Pio-Abreu, Andrea
; Sposito, Andrei Carvalho
; Pierin, Angela Maria Geraldo
; Paiva, Annelise Machado Gomes de
; Spinelli, Antonio Carlos de Souza
; Nogueira, Armando da Rocha
; Dinamarco, Nelson
; Eibel, Bruna
; Forjaz, Cláudia Lúcia de Moraes
; Zanini, Claudia Regina de Oliveira
; Souza, Cristiane Bueno de
; Souza, Dilma do Socorro Moraes de
; Nilson, Eduardo Augusto Fernandes
; Costa, Elisa Franco de Assis
; Freitas, Elizabete Viana de
; Duarte, Elizabeth da Rosa
; Muxfeldt, Elizabeth Silaid
; Lima Júnior, Emilton
; Campana, Erika Maria Gonçalves
; Cesarino, Evandro José
; Marques, Fabiana
; Argenta, Fábio
; Consolim-Colombo, Fernanda Marciano
; Baptista, Fernanda Spadotto
; Almeida, Fernando Antonio de
; Borelli, Flávio Antonio de Oliveira
; Fuchs, Flávio Danni
; Plavnik, Frida Liane
; Salles, Gil Fernando
; Feitosa, Gilson Soares
; Silva, Giovanio Vieira da
; Guerra, Grazia Maria
; Moreno Júnior, Heitor
; Finimundi, Helius Carlos
; Back, Isabela de Carlos
; Oliveira Filho, João Bosco de
; Gemelli, João Roberto
; Mill, José Geraldo
; Ribeiro, José Marcio
; Lotaif, Leda A. Daud
; Costa, Lilian Soares da
; Magalhães, Lucélia Batista Neves Cunha
; Drager, Luciano Ferreira
; Martin, Luis Cuadrado
; Scala, Luiz César Nazário
; Almeida, Madson Q.
; Gowdak, Marcia Maria Godoy
; Klein, Marcia Regina Simas Torres
; Malachias, Marcus Vinícius Bolívar
; Kuschnir, Maria Cristina Caetano
; Pinheiro, Maria Eliete
; Borba, Mario Henrique Elesbão de
; Moreira Filho, Osni
; Passarelli Júnior, Oswaldo
; Coelho, Otavio Rizzi
; Vitorino, Priscila Valverde de Oliveira
; Ribeiro Junior, Renault Mattos
; Esporcatte, Roberto
; Franco, Roberto
; Pedrosa, Rodrigo
; Mulinari, Rogerio Andrade
; Paula, Rogério Baumgratz de
; Okawa, Rogério Toshiro Passos
; Rosa, Ronaldo Fernandes
; Amaral, Sandra Lia do
; Ferreira-Filho, Sebastião R.
; Kaiser, Sergio Emanuel
; Jardim, Thiago de Souza Veiga
; Guimarães, Vanildo
; Koch, Vera H.
; Oigman, Wille
; Nadruz, Wilson
.
https://doi.org/10.36660/abc.20201238
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Interaction of Suspended Particulate Material with Cd2+ and Pb2+ in a Brazilian Lagoon Estuarine System
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Silva, Erismarck A. da
; Silva, Andresa M. B. da
; Santos, Jardielson S.
; Colle, Vinicius Del
; Mendonça, Andre G. R.
; Fernandes, Andrea P.
; Oliveira, Luciana C. de
; Botero, Wander G.
.
The suspended particulate material (SPM) present in waters has fundamental importance for a better understanding of environmental behaviors of aquatic pollutants. This work determined the physicochemical parameters (pH, temperature, conductivity, total organic carbon and metals concentration) in water samples from Mundaú-Manguaba estuarine-lagoon system, Alagoas, Brazil. This work extracted and characterized the organic matter present in SPM in this estuary and studied the interaction of this organic matter with potentially toxic metals (Cd2+ and Pb2+). The results of the physical-chemical parameters evaluated showed influence of the tide and also of anthropic contributions close to the estuary. In fact, the lead concentrations determined (0.10-1.32 mg L-1) are well above that allowed by Brazilian legislation (< 0.010 mg L-1). The organic matter present in the SPM showed a high degree of humification being similar to the organic matter extracted from water and showed strong interaction by Pb2+ ions.
https://doi.org/10.21577/0103-5053.20200163
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The Program for Biodiversity Research in Brazil: The role of regional networks for biodiversity knowledge, dissemination, and conservation
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ROSA, CLARISSA
; BACCARO, FABRICIO
; CRONEMBERGER, CECILIA
; HIPÓLITO, JULIANA
; BARROS, CLAUDIA FRANCA
; RODRIGUES, DOMINGOS DE JESUS
; NECKEL-OLIVEIRA, SELVINO
; OVERBECK, GERHARD E.
; DRECHSLER-SANTOS, ELISANDRO RICARDO
; ANJOS, MARCELO RODRIGUES DOS
; FERREGUETTI, ÁTILLA C.
; AKAMA, ALBERTO
; MARTINS, MARLÚCIA BONIFÁCIO
; TOMAS, WALFRIDO MORAES
; SANTOS, SANDRA APARECIDA
; FERREIRA, VANDA LÚCIA
; CUNHA, CATIA NUNES DA
; PENHA, JERRY
; PINHO, JOÃO BATISTA DE
; SALIS, SUZANA MARIA
; DORIA, CAROLINA RODRIGUES DA COSTA
; PILLAR, VALÉRIO D.
; PODGAISKI, LUCIANA R.
; MENIN, MARCELO
; BÍGIO, NARCÍSIO COSTA
; ARAGÓN, SUSAN
; MANZATTO, ANGELO GILBERTO
; VÉLEZ-MARTIN, EDUARDO
; SILVA, ANA CAROLINA BORGES LINS E
; IZZO, THIAGO JUNQUEIRA
; MORTATI, AMANDA FREDERICO
; GIACOMIN, LEANDRO LACERDA
; ALMEIDA, THAÍS ELIAS
; ANDRÉ, THIAGO
; SILVEIRA, MARIA AUREA PINHEIRO DE ALMEIDA
; SILVEIRA, ANTÔNIO LAFFAYETE PIRES DA
; MESSIAS, MARILUCE REZENDE
; MARQUES, MARCIA C.M.
; PADIAL, ANDRE ANDRIAN
; MARQUES, RENATO
; BITAR, YOUSZEF O.C.
; SILVEIRA, MARCOS
; MORATO, ELDER FERREIRA
; PAGOTTO, RUBIANI DE CÁSSIA
; STRUSSMANN, CHRISTINE
; MACHADO, RICARDO BOMFIM
; AGUIAR, LUDMILLA MOURA DE SOUZA
; FERNANDES, GERALDO WILSON
; OKI, YUMI
; NOVAIS, SAMUEL
; FERREIRA, GUILHERME BRAGA
; BARBOSA, FLÁVIA RODRIGUES
; OCHOA, ANA C.
; MANGIONE, ANTONIO M.
; GATICA, AILIN
; CARRIZO, MARÍA CELINA
; RETTA, LUCÍA MARTINEZ
; JOFRÉ, LAURA E.
; CASTILLO, LUCIANA L.
; NEME, ANDREA M.
; RUEDA, CARLA
; TOLEDO, JOSÉ JULIO DE
; GRELLE, CARLOS EDUARDO VIVEIROS
; VALE, MARIANA M.
; VIEIRA, MARCUS VINICIUS
; CERQUEIRA, RUI
; HIGASHIKAWA, EMÍLIO MANABU
; MENDONÇA, FERNANDO PEREIRA DE
; GUERREIRO, QUÊZIA LEANDRO DE MOURA
; BANHOS, AUREO
; HERO, JEAN-MARC
; KOBLITZ, RODRIGO
; COLLEVATTI, ROSANE GARCIA
; SILVEIRA, LUÍS FÁBIO
; VASCONCELOS, HERALDO L.
; VIEIRA, CECÍLIA RODRIGUES
; COLLI, GUARINO RINALDI
; CECHIN, SONIA ZANINI
; SANTOS, TIAGO GOMES DOS
; FONTANA, CARLA S.
; JARENKOW, JOÃO A.
; MALABARBA, LUIZ R.
; RUEDA, MARTA P.
; ARAUJO, PUBLIO A.
; PALOMO, LUCAS
; ITURRE, MARTA C.
; BERGALLO, HELENA GODOY
; MAGNUSSON, WILLIAM E.
.
Abstract The Program for Biodiversity Research (PPBio) is an innovative program designed to integrate all biodiversity research stakeholders. Operating since 2004, it has installed long-term ecological research sites throughout Brazil and its logic has been applied in some other southern-hemisphere countries. The program supports all aspects of research necessary to understand biodiversity and the processes that affect it. There are presently 161 sampling sites (see some of them at Supplementary Appendix), most of which use a standardized methodology that allows comparisons across biomes and through time. To date, there are about 1200 publications associated with PPBio that cover topics ranging from natural history to genetics and species distributions. Most of the field data and metadata are available through PPBio web sites or DataONE. Metadata is available for researchers that intend to explore the different faces of Brazilian biodiversity spatio-temporal variation, as well as for managers intending to improve conservation strategies. The Program also fostered, directly and indirectly, local technical capacity building, and supported the training of hundreds of undergraduate and graduate students. The main challenge is maintaining the long-term funding necessary to understand biodiversity patterns and processes under pressure from global environmental changes.
https://doi.org/10.1590/0001-3765202120201604
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Persistent symptoms and decreased health-related quality of life after symptomatic pediatric COVID-19: A prospective study in a Latin American tertiary hospital
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Fink, Thais T.
; Marques, Heloisa H.S.
; Gualano, Bruno
; Lindoso, Livia
; Bain, Vera
; Astley, Camilla
; Martins, Fernanda
; Matheus, Denise
; Matsuo, Olivia M.
; Suguita, Priscila
; Trindade, Vitor
; Paula, Camila S.Y.
; Farhat, Sylvia C.L.
; Palmeira, Patricia
; Leal, Gabriela N.
; Suzuki, Lisa
; Odone Filho, Vicente
; Carneiro-Sampaio, Magda
; Duarte, Alberto José S.
; Antonangelo, Leila
; Batisttella, Linamara R.
; Polanczyk, Guilherme V.
; Pereira, Rosa Maria R.
; Carvalho, Carlos Roberto R.
; Buchpiguel, Carlos A.
; Latronico, Ana Claudia
; Seelaender, Marilia
; Silva, Clovis Artur
; Pereira, Maria Fernanda B.
; Sallum, Adriana M. E.
; Brentani, Alexandra V. M.
; Neto, Álvaro José S.
; Ihara, Amanda
; Santos, Andrea R.
; Canton, Ana Pinheiro M.
; Watanabe, Andreia
; Santos, Angélica C. dos
; Pastorino, Antonio C.
; Franco, Bernadette D. G. M.
; Caruzo, Bruna
; Ceneviva, Carina
; Martins, Carolina C. M. F.
; Prado, Danilo
; Abellan, Deipara M.
; Benatti, Fabiana B.
; Smaria, Fabiana
; Gonçalves, Fernanda T.
; Penteado, Fernando D.
; Castro, Gabriela S. F. de
; Gonçalves, Guilherme S.
; Roschel, Hamilton
; Disi, Ilana R.
; Marques, Isabela G.
; Castro, Inar A.
; Buscatti, Izabel M.
; Faiad, Jaline Z.
; Fiamoncini, Jarlei
; Rodrigues, Joaquim C.
; Carneiro, Jorge D. A.
; Paz, Jose A.
; Ferreira, Juliana C.
; Ferreira, Juliana C. O.
; Silva, Katia R.
; Bastos, Karina L. M.
; Kozu, Katia
; Cristofani, Lilian M.
; Souza, Lucas V. B.
; Campos, Lucia M. A.
; Silva Filho, Luiz Vicente R. F.
; Sapienza, Marcelo T.
; Lima, Marcos S.
; Garanito, Marlene P.
; Santos, Márcia F. A.
; Dorna, Mayra B.
; Aikawa, Nadia E.
; Litvinov, Nadia
; Sakita, Neusa K.
; Gaiolla, Paula V. V.
; Pasqualucci, Paula
; Toma, Ricardo K.
; Correa-Silva, Simone
; Sieczkowska, Sofia M.
; Imamura, Marta
; Forsait, Silvana
; Santos, Vera A.
; Zheng, Yingying
.
OBJECTIVES: To prospectively evaluate demographic, anthropometric and health-related quality of life (HRQoL) in pediatric patients with laboratory-confirmed coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) METHODS: This was a longitudinal observational study of surviving pediatric post-COVID-19 patients (n=53) and pediatric subjects without laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 included as controls (n=52) was performed. RESULTS: The median duration between COVID-19 diagnosis (n=53) and follow-up was 4.4 months (0.8-10.7). Twenty-three of 53 (43%) patients reported at least one persistent symptom at the longitudinal follow-up visit and 12/53 (23%) had long COVID-19, with at least one symptom lasting for >12 weeks. The most frequently reported symptoms at the longitudinal follow-up visit were headache (19%), severe recurrent headache (9%), tiredness (9%), dyspnea (8%), and concentration difficulty (4%). At the longitudinal follow-up visit, the frequencies of anemia (11% versus 0%, p=0.030), lymphopenia (42% versus 18%, p=0.020), C-reactive protein level of >30 mg/L (35% versus 0%, p=0.0001), and D-dimer level of >1000 ng/mL (43% versus 6%, p=0.0004) significantly reduced compared with baseline values. Chest X-ray abnormalities (11% versus 2%, p=0.178) and cardiac alterations on echocardiogram (33% versus 22%, p=0.462) were similar at both visits. Comparison of characteristic data between patients with COVID-19 at the longitudinal follow-up visit and controls showed similar age (p=0.962), proportion of male sex (p=0.907), ethnicity (p=0.566), family minimum monthly wage (p=0.664), body mass index (p=0.601), and pediatric pre-existing chronic conditions (p=1.000). The Pediatric Quality of Live Inventory 4.0 scores, median physical score (69 [0-100] versus 81 [34-100], p=0.012), and school score (60 [15-100] versus 70 [15-95], p=0.028) were significantly lower in pediatric patients with COVID-19 at the longitudinal follow-up visit than in controls. CONCLUSIONS: Pediatric patients with COVID-19 showed a longitudinal impact on HRQoL parameters, particularly in physical/school domains, reinforcing the need for a prospective multidisciplinary approach for these patients. These data highlight the importance of closer monitoring of children and adolescents by the clinical team after COVID-19.
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Capybara (Hydrochoerus hydrochaeris) exposure to Rickettsia in the Federal District of Brazil, a non-endemic area for Brazilian spotted fever
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Quadros, Ana Paula Nunes de
; Rêgo, George Magno Sousa do
; Silva, Thamiris Figueiredo da
; Carvalho, Andréa de Moraes
; Martins, Thiago Fernandes
; Binder, Lina de Campos
; Castro, Márcio Botelho de
; Mattos, Paulo Sérgio Ribeiro de
; Labruna, Marcelo Bahia
; Paludo, Giane Regina
.
Revista Brasileira de Parasitologia Veterinária
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Resumo O presente trabalho realizou a coleta de amostras de sangue total e carrapatos de 57 capivaras da região, com o intuito de pesquisar bactérias do gênero Rickettsia spp., a partir de métodos de diagnóstico molecular (PCR) e sorológicos (RIFI). Nenhuma amostra de sangue das capivaras foi positiva na PCR. Dentre as 55 amostras de soro testadas por RIFI, 53 (96,3%) apresentaram soro-reação para Rickettsia spp. Dessas 53 amostras, 21 (39,6%) demonstraram o antígeno de R. bellii como provável antígeno envolvido em reação homóloga (PAERH); e duas (3,8%) demonstraram o antígeno de R. parkeri. Foram amostrados 173 carrapatos identificados como Amblyomma sculptum e 410 como Amblyomma dubitatum, além de nove larvas (Amblyomma spp.). Entre os carrapatos, 231 foram submetidos à extração de DNA e PCR para pesquisa de Rickettsia. Foram encontradas evidências moleculares de R. bellii em 25/108 (23,1%) e Rickettsia sp. “strain” Cooperi em 2/108 (1,9%) das amostras de A. dubitatum testadas. Os resultados sugerem uma maior exposição à R. bellii nas populações de capivaras da região, além de uma maior quantidade de carrapatos identificados como A. dubitatum. Isso pode estar relacionado ao que configura a região do Distrito Federal como não endêmica para a febre maculosa brasileira.
Abstract In this study, whole blood samples and ticks were collected from 57 capybaras in recreational areas in the Federal District, Brazil, aiming to investigate the presence of Rickettsia spp. using polymerase chain reaction (PCR) and indirect immunofluorescence (IFAT) assays. None of the capybara blood samples yielded rickettsial DNA by PCR. Among 55 capybara serum samples tested by IFAT, 53 (96.3%) reacted to Rickettsia spp. Among these, 21 (39.6%) identified the R. bellii antigen as the probable antigen involved in a homologous reaction (PAIHR), whereas 2 (3.8%) identified the R. parkeri antigen. Ticks collected from capybaras were identified as 173 Amblyomma sculptum and 410 A. dubitatum, in addition to nine Amblyomma spp. larvae. A sample of 231 ticks was subjected to DNA extraction and PCR for Rickettsia species. None of 122 A. sculptum yielded rickettsial DNA. Molecular evidence of R. bellii was found in 25/108 (23.1%) and of Rickettsia sp. strain Cooperi (R. parkeri-like agent) in 2/108 (1.9%) of the A. dubitatum samples. These results suggest a greater exposure to R. bellii in these capybara populations, in addition to a more significant number of A. dubitatum, which might characterize the Federal District region as not endemic for Brazilian spotted fever.
https://doi.org/10.1590/s1984-29612021035
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Timeline analysis of IgA and IgG levels in Covid-19 hospitalized patients according to the clinical outcome
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Medeiros, Thalia
; Carvalho, Fabiana R.
; Faustino, Renan
; Guimarães, Gabriel M. C.
; Alves, Lilian S.
; Oliveira, Any Caroline
; Azeredo, Elzinandes L.
; Almeida, Jorge R.
; Pinto, Luzia Maria O.
; Silva, Andrea Alice
.
Jornal Brasileiro de Patologia e Medicina Laboratorial
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RESUMO Introdução: Estudos sugerem a associação entre a produção de anticorpos e a gravidade da coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Objetivos: Avaliar as concentrações de imunoglobulinas da classe A (IgA) e da classe G (IgG) durante a internação de pacientes com Covid-19 de acordo com o desfecho (sobrevida vs óbito). Materiais e métodos: Pacientes com infecção pela síndrome respiratória aguda grave do coronavírus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) confirmada por reação da transcriptase reversa seguida de reação em cadeia da polimerase (RT-PCR) foram incluídos neste estudo prospectivo. As amostras foram obtidas semanalmente durante o acompanhamento dos indivíduos, considerando o início dos sintomas. Os títulos de IgA e IgG anti-Sars-CoV-2 foram mensurados por meio de um imunoensaio comercial. Correlações entre IgA/IgG e valores de limiar de detecção [cycle thresholds (Ct)] para os genes alvos N1 e N2 também foram avaliadas. Resultados: Estudamos 55 pacientes com Covid-19 (59,7 ± 6,2 anos; 63,6% do sexo masculino); destes, 28 (50,9%) morreram. Observamos positividade para IgA e IgG (IgA+/IgG+) em 90,9% e 80% dos pacientes, respectivamente. A maior frequência de IgA+ foi verificada nas semanas 2 e 3, e a maior frequência de IgG+, nas semanas 3 e 4. É importante observar que os pacientes que morreram apresentaram títulos de IgA mais baixos nas primeiras duas semanas (p < 0,05); no entanto, um aumento significativo na concentração de IgA foi observado nas semanas subsequentes. Por fim, identificamos correlações significativas entre os valores de Ct e imunoglobulinas; tanto IgA quanto IgG foram correlacionadas com Ct N2 em pacientes que morreram. Conclusão: Nossos resultados sugerem que títulos mais baixos de IgA no início da Covid-19 - que estão associados a valores mais baixos de Ct - podem indicar pacientes com risco elevado de evoluir para óbito.
ABSTRACT Introduction: Studies suggest the association between antibody production and the severity of coronavirus disease 2019 (Covid-19). Objectives: To evaluate the concentrations of immunoglobulins class A (IgA) and class G (IgG) during the hospitalization period of Covid-19 patients according to the outcome (survival vs death). Materials and methods: Patients with severe acute respiratory syndrome of coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) infection confirmed by reverse transcriptase reaction followed by polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) were included in this prospective study. Samples were obtained weekly during the follow-up of individuals, considering symptom onset. Titers of anti-Sars-CoV-2 IgA and IgG were measured using a commercial immunoassay. Correlations between IgA/IgG and cycle threshold (Ct) values for N1 and N2 target genes were also assessed. Results: We studied 55 Covid-19 patients (59.7±16.2 years, 63.6% male), of which 28 (50.9%) died. We observed IgA and IgG positivity (IgA+ and IgG+) in 90.9% and 80% of patients, respectively. The highest IgA+ frequency was observed at weeks 2 and 3 and the highest IgG+ at weeks 3 and 4. It is important to note that patients who died presented lower IgA titers in the first two weeks (p < 0.05); however, a significant increase in IgA levels was observed in the subsequent weeks. Lastly, we identified that significant correlations between Ct values and immunoglobulins levels, both IgA and IgG were correlated with Ct N2 in patients who died. Conclusion: Our results suggest that lower IgA titers in early Covid-19, which is associated with lower Ct values, may indicate patients at higher risk for death.
RESUMEN Introducción: Los estudios sugieren una asociación entre la producción de anticuerpos y la gravedad de la enfermedad por coronavirus 2019 (Covid-19). Objetivos: Evaluar las concentraciones de inmunoglobulinas clase A (IgA) y clase G (IgG) durante la hospitalización de pacientes con Covid-19 según el desenlace (supervivencia vs muerte). Materiales y métodos: Se incluyeron en este estudio prospectivo pacientes con síndrome respiratorio agudo severo de infección por coronavirus 2 (Sars-CoV-2) confirmado por la reacción en cadena de la polimerasa con transcriptasa inversa (RT-PCR). Las muestras se obtuvieron semanalmente durante el seguimiento de los individuos, considerando la aparición de los síntomas. Los títulos de IgA e IgG anti-Sars-CoV-2 se midieron usando un inmunoensayo comercial. También se evaluaron las correlaciones entre IgA/IgG y los valores de los umbrales de ciclo [cycle threshold (Ct)] para los genes N1 y N2. Resultados: Se estudiaron 55 pacientes Covid-19 (59,7 ± 16,2 años, 63,6% varones), de los cuales 28 (50,9%) fallecieron. Observamos positividad de IgA e IgG (IgA+ e IgG+) en el 90,9% y el 80% de los pacientes, respectivamente. La frecuencia más alta de IgA+ se observó en las semanas dos y tres y la IgG + más alta en las semanas tres y cuatro. Es importante señalar que los pacientes que fallecieron presentaron títulos de IgA más bajos en las dos primeras semanas (p < 0,05); sin embargo, se observó un aumento significativo en los niveles de IgA en las semanas siguientes. Conclusión: Identificamos correlaciones significativas entre los valores de Ct y los niveles de Ig, tanto IgA como IgG se correlacionaron con Ct N2 en los pacientes que fallecieron. Nuestros resultados sugieren que los títulos de IgA más bajos en Covid-19 temprano, que se asocia con valores de Ct más bajos, pueden indicar que los pacientes tienen un mayor riesgo de muerte.
https://doi.org/10.5935/1676-2444.20210021
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Preferências dos Pacientes após Estreitamento Coronário Recorrente: Experimentos de Escolha Discreta
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Magliano, Carlos Alberto da Silva
; Monteiro, Andrea Liborio
; Rebelo, Amanda Rebeca de Oliveira
; Santos, Giovanna Francisconi
; Pereira, Claudia Cristina de Aguiar
; Krucien, Nikolas
; Saraiva, Roberto Magalhães
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Resumo Fundamento: Selecionar a estratégia de tratamento ideal para a revascularização coronária é um desafio. Um desfecho crucial a ser considerado no momento dessa escolha é a necessidade de refazer a revascularização, uma vez que ela se torna muito mais frequente após a intervenção coronária percutânea (ICP) do que após a cirurgia de revascularização do miocárdio (CRM). Objetivo: Pretende-se, com este estudo, trazer reflexões acerca das preferências dos pacientes pelas estratégias de revascularização sob a perspectiva de pacientes que tiveram que refazer a revascularização. Métodos: Selecionamos uma amostra de pacientes que haviam sido submetidos à ICP e hospitalizados para refazer a revascularização coronária e elicitamos suas preferências por nova ICP ou CRM. Morte perioperatória, mortalidade a longo prazo, infarto do miocárdio e repetir a revascularização foram utilizados para a construção de cenários a partir da descrição de tratamentos hipotéticos que foram rotulados como ICP ou CRM. A ICP era sempre apresentada como a opção com menor incidência de morte perioperatória e maior necessidade de se refazer o procedimento. O modelo logístico condicional foi empregado para analisar as escolhas dos pacientes, utilizando-se o software R. Valores de p <0,05 foram considerados estatisticamente significativos. Resultados: Ao todo, 144 pacientes participaram, a maioria dos quais (73,7%) preferiram a CRM à ICP (p < 0,001). Os coeficientes de regressão foram estatisticamente significativos para o rótulo ICP, mortalidade a longo prazo da ICP, morte perioperatória da CRM, mortalidade a longo prazo da CRM e refazer a CRM. O rótulo ICP foi o parâmetro mais importante (p < 0,05). Conclusão: A maioria dos pacientes que enfrentam a necessidade de refazer a revascularização coronária rejeitam uma nova ICP, com base em níveis realistas de riscos e benefícios. Incorporar as preferências dos pacientes à estimativa do risco-benefício e às recomendações de tratamento poderia melhorar o cuidado centrado no paciente.
Abstract Background: Selecting the optimal treatment strategy for coronary revascularization is challenging. A crucial endpoint to be considered when making this choice is the necessity to repeat revascularization since it is much more frequent after percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) than after coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). Objective: This study intends to provide insights on patients' preferences for revascularization, strategies in the perspective of patients who had to repeat revascularization. Methods: We selected a sample of patients who had undergone PCI and were hospitalized to repeat coronary revascularization and elicited their preferences for a new PCI or CABG. Perioperative death, long-term death, myocardial infarction, and repeat revascularization were used to design scenarios describing hypothetical treatments that were labeled as PCI or CABG. PCI was always presented as the option with lower perioperative death risk and a higher necessity to repeat procedure. A conditional logit model was used to analyze patients' choices using R software. A p value < 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: A total of 144 patients participated, most of them (73.7%) preferred CABG over PCI (p < 0.001). The regression coefficients were statistically significant for PCI label, PCI long-term death, CABG perioperative death, CABG long-term death and repeat CABG. The PCI label was the most important parameter (p < 0.05). Conclusion: Most patients who face the necessity to repeat coronary revascularization reject a new PCI, considering realistic levels of risks and benefits. Incorporating patients' preferences into benefit-risk calculation and treatment recommendations could enhance patient-centered care.
https://doi.org/10.36660/abc.20190305
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Medidas de distanciamento social no controle da pandemia de COVID-19: potenciais impactos e desafios no Brasil
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Aquino, Estela M. L.
; Silveira, Ismael Henrique
; Pescarini, Julia Moreira
; Aquino, Rosana
; Souza-Filho, Jaime Almeida de
; Rocha, Aline dos Santos
; Ferreira, Andrea
; Victor, Audêncio
; Teixeira, Camila
; Machado, Daiane Borges
; Paixão, Enny
; Alves, Flávia Jôse Oliveira
; Pilecco, Flávia
; Menezes, Greice
; Gabrielli, Ligia
; Leite, Luciana
; Almeida, Maria da Conceição Chagas de
; Ortelan, Naiá
; Fernandes, Qeren Hapuk R. Ferreira
; Ortiz, Renzo Joel Flores
; Palmeira, Raquel Nunes
; Pinto Junior, Elzo Pereira
; Aragão, Erika
; Souza, Luis Eugenio Portela Fernandes de
; Barral Netto, Manoel
; Teixeira, Maria Glória
; Barreto, Mauricio Lima
; Ichihara, Maria Yury
; Lima, Raíza Tourinho dos Reis Silva
.
Resumo A pandemia de COVID-19 tem desafiado pesquisadores e gestores a encontrar medidas de saúde pública que evitem o colapso dos sistemas de saúde e reduzam os óbitos. Esta revisão narrativa buscou sistematizar as evidências sobre o impacto das medidas de distanciamento social na epidemia de COVID-19 e discutir sua implementação no Brasil. Foram triados artigos sobre o efeito do distanciamento social na COVID-19 no PubMed, medRXiv e bioRvix, e analisados atos do poder público nos níveis federal e estadual para sumarizar as estratégias implementadas no Brasil. Os achados sugerem que o distanciamento social adotado por população é efetivo, especialmente quando combinado ao isolamento de casos e à quarentena dos contatos. Recomenda-se a implementação de medidas de distanciamento social e de políticas de proteção social para garantir a sustentabilidade dessas medidas. Para o controle da COVID-19 no Brasil, é imprescindível que essas medidas estejam aliadas ao fortalecimento do sistema de vigilância nos três níveis do SUS, que inclui a avaliação e uso de indicadores adicionais para monitorar a evolução da pandemia e o efeito das medidas de controle, a ampliação da capacidade de testagem, e divulgação ampla e transparente das notificações e de testagem desagregadas.
Abstract The COVID-19 pandemic has challenged researchers and policy makers to identify public safety measures forpreventing the collapse of healthcare systems and reducingdeaths. This narrative review summarizes the available evidence on the impact of social distancing measures on the epidemic and discusses the implementation of these measures in Brazil. Articles on the effect of social distancing on COVID-19 were selected from the PubMed, medRXiv and bioRvix databases. Federal and state legislation was analyzed to summarize the strategies implemented in Brazil. Social distancing measures adopted by the population appear effective, particularly when implemented in conjunction with the isolation of cases and quarantining of contacts. Therefore, social distancing measures, and social protection policies to guarantee the sustainability of these measures, should be implemented. To control COVID-19 in Brazil, it is also crucial that epidemiological monitoring is strengthened at all three levels of the Brazilian National Health System (SUS). This includes evaluating and usingsupplementary indicators to monitor the progression of the pandemic and the effect of the control measures, increasing testing capacity, and making disaggregated notificationsand testing resultstransparentand broadly available.
https://doi.org/10.1590/1413-81232020256.1.10502020
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