Revista da Associacao Medica Brasileira (1992)
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This study aimed to investigate the frequency of fatigue in geriatric patients with primary sarcopenia and to evaluate the relationship between fatigue and symptoms such as depression and sleepiness. ⋯ In primary sarcopenia, there is mental and social fatigue as well as physical fatigue. Therefore, the prevention and treatment of sarcopenia in geriatric patients is important.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
The willingness and attitudes of medical students regarding organ donation and transplantation: a cross-sectional study from Turkey.
Positive attitudes and motivation on the part of medical students concerning organ donation and transplantation are very important in terms of the growing need for these. This study aimed to evaluate the willingness and attitudes of medical students toward organ donation and transplantation. ⋯ Medical students exhibited high willingness and positive attitudes regarding organ donation and transplantation. However, education on the subject of organ donation and transplantation is needed.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Access to antiviral therapy for chronic hepatitis B during COVID-19.
Hepatitis B is an important public health concern. Currently, the COVID-19 pandemic is a major challenge for health systems, and the access to pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment of chronic diseases, such as hepatitis B, may have been affected due to the contingency measures. This study aimed to evaluate the access to antiviral therapy during the ongoing pandemic. ⋯ This study contributes to the rationalization of efforts in a public health crisis through the identification of groups with the highest risk of poor access to antiviral therapy and the demonstration of the benefits of a medication delivery system.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
Comparison of C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio in predicting mortality among geriatric coronavirus disease 2019 patients.
The aim of this study was to evaluate and compare C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio performances in predicting mortality of geriatric patients who visited the emergency department. ⋯ Geriatric patients are the "most vulnerable" patient group against the COVID-19. In this study, both C-reactive protein and C-reactive protein-to-albumin ratio were found to be successful in predicting mortality for geriatric COVID-19 patients.
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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) · Jan 2022
The value of next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Streptococcus suis meningitis.
The aim of this study was to investigate the value of next-generation sequencing for the diagnosis of Streptococcus suis meningitis. ⋯ The positive detection rate of S. suis by the next-generation sequencing method was significantly higher compared with using a cerebrospinal fluid bacterial culture. Therefore, the next-generation sequencing method is valuable for the diagnosis of S. suis meningitis and is worthy of clinical application.