Repositório Científico ESCS

COVID-19 on Elective Surgery Outcomes in a Brazilian Tertiary Hospital: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Autores: Dilson Palhares Ferreira, Cláudia Vicari Bolognani, Luana Argollo Souza Fernandes et al.

BACKGROUND The COVID-19 pandemic significantly disrupted elective surgical services worldwide, especially in resource-limited settings, raising concerns about surgical safety and care quality. This study compared postoperative hospital mortality, day-of-surgery cancellations, and surgical reintervention rates before,...

Efficacy and safety of delayed thrombolysis for ischemic stroke within 4.5-24h: A systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials

Autores: Jesús Fernando Briceño-Domínguez, Grecia Bejarano-Carabeo, Rodrigo Góes de Oliveira Galvão et al.

The efficacy and safety of thrombolytics within the first 4.5h of ischemic stroke symptom onset are well documented; however, evidence beyond this timeframe remains contentious. To assess the efficacy and safety of delayed thrombolysis (4.5-24-h...

Dengue Infection as a Trigger for Collapsing Glomerulopathy in Patients With High-Risk Genotype

Autores: Precil D M M Neves, Luana C S Silva, Maria E V C Pereira et al.

Effectiveness of inspiratory muscle training and multicomponent physical training in patients with post-COVID conditions: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Autores: Andresa da Costa Correia, Fernanda Ribeiro, Fábio Ferreira Amorim et al.

There is evidence that fatigue and dyspnea are among the most frequently reported symptoms of post-COVID condition. Therefore, several studies have investigated respiratory muscle or global peripheral muscle training as strategies to manage those symptoms....

Dysphonia Interference in Schoolteachers’ Speech Intelligibility in the Classroom

Autores: Glauce Mara Gomes Ferreira Oliveira, Dayane Cardoso de Melo, Lucieny Silva Martins Serra et al.

"Among the most common occupations, schooteachers are the ones who experience the most changes throughout their career. Considering this, the present study aims to verify whether dysphonia in three different degrees may compromise the speech...

Metoprolol for prevention of bucking at orotracheal extubation: a double-blind, placebo-controlled randomised trial

Autores: Murilo Neves de Queiroz, Fabrício Tavares Mendonça, Maurício Vargas de Matos et al.

Respiratory responses to extubation can cause serious postoperative complications. Beta-blockers, such as metoprolol, can interfere with the cough pathway. However, whether metoprolol can effectively control respiratory reflexes during extubation remains unclear. The objective of this...

Lists of potentially inappropriate medications for older people in primary care: a systematic review of health outcomes

Autores: Rafael Cardinali Rodrigues, Gabrielle Kéfrem Alves Gomes, Bárbara Manuella Cardoso Sodré et al.

This study is a systematic literature review of the association between lists of potentially inappropriate medications (PIM) in clinical practice and health outcomes of older adults followed up in primary health care. For this purpose,...

Frequency, complications, and mortality of inhalation injury in burn patients: A systematic review and meta-analysis protocol

Autores: Juliana Elvira Herdy Guerra Avila, Levy Aniceto Santana, Denise Rabelo Suzuki et al.

Burns are tissue traumas caused by energy transfer and occur with a variable inflammatory response. The consequences of burns represent a public health problem worldwide. Inhalation injury (II) is a severity factor when associated with...

Hyperoxemia Induced by Oxygen Therapy in Nonsurgical Critically Ill Patients

Autores: Priscilla Barbosa da Silva, Sérgio Eduardo Soares Fernandes, Maura Gomes et al.

Hyperoxemia, often overlooked in critically ill patients, is common and may have adverse consequences. To evaluate the incidence of hyperoxemia induced by oxygen therapy in nonsurgical critically ill patients at intensive care unit (ICU) admission...

Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Elective and Emergency Surgeries, and Postoperative Mortality in a Brazilian Metropolitan Area: A Time-Series Cohort Study

Autores: Dilson Palhares Ferreira, Claudia Vicari Bolognani, Levy Aniceto Santana et al.

The COVID-19 pandemic posed a worldwide challenge, leading to radical changes in surgical services. The primary objective of the study was to assess the impact of COVID-19 on elective and emergency surgeries in a Brazilian...