São Paulo medical journal = Revista paulista de medicina
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Observational Study
Physical condition and perceived fatigue in post-covid patients: An observational descriptive study.
Patients with severe coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) often require hospital admission and experience sequelae such as chronic fatigue or low muscle mass. ⋯ Post-COVID-19 patients showed low muscle function and low levels of physical fitness associated with high perceived fatigue.
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Contamination of the breathing circuit and medication preparation surface of an anesthesia machine can increase the risk of cross-infection. ⋯ The study findings underscore the inadequate disinfection of the inspiratory and expiratory branches, highlighting the importance of stringent cleaning and disinfection of high-touch surfaces.
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Meta Analysis
Emicizumab prophylaxis in people with hemophilia A and inhibitors: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Until recently, the treatment of people with hemophilia A and inhibitors (PwHAi) was based on the use of bypassing agents (BPA). However, the advent of emicizumab as prophylaxis has demonstrated promising results. ⋯ CRD42021278726, https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?RecordID=278726.
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Meta Analysis
Suicide ideation and psychotropic recreational drug use by adolescents: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Adolescence is characterized by complex and dynamic changes, often involving experimentation, including the use of psychotropic substances. Although it is well-established that recreational psychotropic drugs are associated with suicide ideation in adults, evidence of this association in adolescents remains limited. ⋯ Registered in the PROSPERO database under the identification number CRD42021232360. https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42021232360.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Comparative Study
Comparison between use of a pleural drainage system with flutter valve and a conventional water-seal drainage system after lung resection: a randomized prospective study.
There is still a debate regarding the most appropriate pleural collector model to ensure a short hospital stay and minimum complications. ⋯ RBR-85qq6jc (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-85qq6jc).