Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2022
Meta AnalysisEffects of imipenem combined with glutamine in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis with abdominal infection in mainland China: a meta-analysis.
The aim of this study was to explore the efficacy of imipenem combined with glutamine in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis with abdominal infection in mainland China using meta-analysis. ⋯ Imipenem combined with glutamine can significantly improve the efficacy in the treatment of severe acute pancreatitis with abdominal cavity infection.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2022
Randomized Controlled TrialComparison of the effects of duloxetine and pregabalin on pain and associated factors in patients with knee osteoarthritis.
This study aimed to investigate the effects of duloxetine and pregabalin primarily on pain and functional status in patients with knee osteoarthritis and secondarily on quality of life, depression, anxiety, and sleep disturbance. ⋯ Osteoarthritis pain, a complex outcome with nociceptive and neuropathic components, leads to central sensitization in a chronic phase. Using centrally acting drugs in the control of pain and associated symptoms would increase the probability of treatment success.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Mar 2022
Follow-up of a cohort of patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis for 1 year.
The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of life of patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis during a 1-year follow-up by using the EuroQol - 5 Dimensions - 3 Levels (EQ-5D-3L) questionnaire. ⋯ Patients with noncystic fibrosis bronchiectasis have a poor quality of life, and the EQ-5D-3L questionnaire may be a tool for monitoring patients with bronchiectasis.