Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Judicialization of coagulation factors in severe hemophilia: compliance with the care protocol and associated factors Judicialization and severe hemophilia.
This study aimed to analyze the compliance with the assistance protocol and factors associated with the judicialization of coagulation factors in severe hemophilia patients. ⋯ The effectiveness of judicialization should be questioned, especially regarding coagulation factor prescriptions that are not in compliance with the protocol. The expense resulting from judicialization has not shown any benefit, and an even greater development of inhibitors during treatment in judicialized patients was found.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Smoking prevalence and effects on treatment outcomes in patients with tuberculosis.
More than 20% of tuberculosis (TB) cases worldwide are attributable to smoking, and it is associated with an increased risk of latent and active TB, recurrence, and mortality. The aim of this study is to assess the smoking prevalence and the effects on treatment outcomes in TB patients. ⋯ Active smokers had less chance for cure and more abandonment than non-active smokers. These results can be useful for the proper planning of actions that impact TB control, especially in the treatment results, such as cognitive-behavioral approaches to smoking cessation.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
Observational StudyMean serum D-dimer level to predict in-hospital mortality in COVID-19.
The prognostic effect of the mean serum D-dimer levels, which was calculated from the first five days of hospitalization of the patients, has not been elucidated. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of mean D-dimer level about in-hospital mortality in patients hospitalized due to coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection. ⋯ Patients with a higher mean D-dimer level should be followed-up more closely as they may be a candidate for a more aggressive treatment modality, such as biologic agents or convalescent plasma.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2021
The effect of treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on overactive bladder symptoms.
To evaluate the effect of the treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome on overactive bladder symptoms. ⋯ Both surgery and continuous positive airway pressure treatment of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome improved overactive bladder symptoms, overactive bladder symptoms score, international quality of life, day-time frequency, and urgency episodes.