Repositório Científico ESCS

Orofacial myofunctional and anthropometric characteristics of children with and without microcephaly: a case-control study

Autores: Andréa Monteiro Correia Medeiros, Gabriela Rodrigues Dourado Nobre, Geyse do Espírito Santo Rezende et al.

This study aimed to describe and compare morphofunctional orofacial aspects between subjects with and without Zika virus-related microcephaly. This was a descriptive, cross-sectional, case-control study with both qualitative and quantitative components. All subjects were born...

COVID-19 pandemic impact on blood donations and discards from screening tests for transfusion-transmitted infections in a Brazil Brazilian metropolitan area

Autores: Laiane da Silva Santos, Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes, Flávio Ferreira Pontes Amorim et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a worldwide challenge for blood services. We aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on blood donations and blood discards resulting from screening tests for transfused-transmitted infections (TTIs) in...

Standardization of a Molecular Technique for Human Papillomavirus Genotyping in a Public-Health Service

Autores: Sulani S De Souza, Mirian Helena H Abreu, Roberta M Paiva Ceribelli et al.

To standardize a molecular technique for genotyping human papillomavirus (HPV) and to evaluate its distribution and relationship with vaginal cytology. Women aged 25 years or older with altered cytology were selected from three public-health hospitals...

Cutoff levels for newborn screening of 21-OH deficiency in a Brazilian metropolitan area

Autores: Kallianna Paula Duarte Gameleira, Juliana de Vasconcellos Thomas, Vitor Guilherme Brito de Araújo et al.

To evaluate the accuracy of neonatal 17-hydroxyprogesterone (N17OHP) levels adjusted for birth weight (BW) and time of the sample collection (TC) and propose optimized cutoff values to improve the effectiveness of newborn screening tests for...

Correction to: Prophylactic mesh versus primary closure in emergency and elective surgeries: a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials

Autores: Ana Paula Valério-Alves, Caio Leonardo Dos Santos Saggin, João Marcos Escórcio de Aguiar Portela et al.

Cost-Effectiveness of Mineralocorticoid Receptor Antagonists in Ischemic and Nonischemic Heart Failure With Reduced Ejection Fraction: Perspective From a Universal Healthcare System

Autores: Cristiane Koeche, Ana Claudia Cavalcante Nogueira, Giselle Pinto da Silva Amaral et al.

Mineralocorticoid receptor antagonists (MRAs) are cornerstones in the management of heart failure (HF) with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). New MRAs with improved safety profile, such as finerenone and eplerenone, were recently introduced. However, because of...

Coordination of care in health systems for users with diabetes and hypertension: a scoping review

Autores: Virgílio Luiz Marques de Macedo, Naira Pereira de Sousa, Ana Cristina Dos Santos et al.

to map the available evidence on the characteristics of care coordination between Primary Health Care and Specialized Outpatient Care for users with diabetes and hypertension. this is a scoping review with 40 articles as the...

The effect of seasonality on burn mortality in Brazil: a population-based study

Autores: Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes, Derek Chaves Lopes, Erik Teixeira Lopes et al.

This study aims to describe the seasonal pattern of burn-related mortality in Brazil from 2000 to 2022, using data from the Mortality Information System (SIM). Additionally, the study examines the place of occurrence and compares...

COVID-19 on Elective Surgery Outcomes in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Autores: Dilson Palhares Ferreira, Cláudia Vicari Bolognani, Luana Argollo Souza Fernandes et al.

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted elective surgical services worldwide, especially in resource-limited settings, raising concerns about surgical safety and care quality. This study compared postoperative hospital mortality, day-of-surgery cancellations, and surgical reintervention rates before,...

Efficacy and safety of delayed thrombolysis for ischemic stroke within 4.5-24h: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Autores: Jesús Fernando Briceño-Domínguez, Grecia Bejarano-Carabeo, Rodrigo Góes de Oliveira Galvão et al.

The efficacy and safety of thrombolytics within the first 4.5h of ischemic stroke symptom onset are well documented; however, evidence beyond this timeframe remains contentious. To assess the efficacy and safety of delayed thrombolysis (4.5-24-h...