Clinics
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This study aimed to evaluate the Neuropsychomotor Development (NPMD) of newborns exposed to SARS-CoV-2 in the perinatal period using the Bayley III scale at 6 months of age. ⋯ The children included in the study must be monitored and their development monitored in order to clarify whether there is a relationship between the delay in NPMD and perinatal exposure to COVID-19, as delays were observed in these preliminary results.
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The purpose of this study was to investigate the peripheral and central auditory pathways in adult individuals after COVID-19 infection. ⋯ Considering the self-reported hearing complaints after COVID-19 infection and the high rate of abnormalities found in both peripheral and central audiological assessments, it is suggested that the new COVID-19 may compromise the auditory system. Due to the many variables involved in this study, the results should be considered with caution. However, it is essential that audiological evaluations are carried out on post-COVID-19 patients in order to assess the effects of the infection in the short, medium, and long term. Future longitudinal investigations are important for a better understanding of the auditory consequences of COVID-19.
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To explore the value of serum Dickkopf-3 (sDKK3) in predicting Early Neurological Deterioration (END) and in-hospital adverse outcomes in acute ischemic stroke (AIS) patients. ⋯ Predictive threshold levels of serum DKK3 based on X-tile software may be a potential predictive biomarker of in-hospital END in patients with AIS, and low levels of DKK3 are independently associated with increased in-hospital mortality.
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To determine the prevalence and association of HPV and Herpesviruses in saliva and tissue samples of patients with orofacial tumors. ⋯ There was a high prevalence of Herpesviruses and HPV in saliva and tumor samples of patients with orofacial tumors, signalling some potential for more work to be done in this area.
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To study the complications and effectiveness of the treatment of chronic arrhythmias with cardiac Ganglion Plexus (GP) ablation, and to explore the value of the treatment of chronic arrhythmias with GP ablation. ⋯ Left Atrial GP ablation has good long-term clinical results and can be used as a treatment option for patients with bradyarrhythmia.