- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Respiratory and Cough-Related Research
- Mechanical Circulatory Support Devices
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Nursing Diagnosis and Documentation
- Global Cancer Incidence and Screening
- Family Caregiving in Mental Illness
- Hepatitis B Virus Studies
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Renal Transplantation Outcomes and Treatments
- Fungal Infections and Studies
- Allergic Rhinitis and Sensitization
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Sepsis Diagnosis and Treatment
- Asthma and respiratory diseases
- Transplantation: Methods and Outcomes
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Food Security and Health in Diverse Populations
- Intergenerational Family Dynamics and Caregiving
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
Centro Hospitalar de Lisboa Central
2023
Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo
2011-2012
Candida auris is an opportunistic human pathogen that has rapidly spread to multiple countries and continents been associated with a high number of nosocomial outbreaks. Herein, we report the first case C. in Portugal, which was patient transferred from Angola ICU Portugal for liver transplantation after SARS-CoV-2 infection. isolated during course bronchoalveolar lavage, it subjected antifungal susceptibility testing whole-genome sequence analysis. This isolate presents low azoles belongs...
BackgroundIndividuals vaccinated against severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), when infected, can still develop disease that requires hospitalization. It remains unclear whether these patients differ from hospitalized unvaccinated with regard to presentation, coexisting comorbidities, and outcomes.MethodsHere, we use data an international consortium study this question assess differences between groups are context specific. Data 83,163 COVID-19 (34,843 vaccinated,...
Objectives: To determine the prevalence of depression and associated socio-demographic factors in primary care population Portugal. Type Study: Cross-sectional study Location: Centro de Saúde da Senhora Hora, Unidades Familiar Oceanos e Horizonte Unidade Atlântida, from Local Matosinhos (ULSM). Population: Subjects enrolled referred health centers that were 65 years age or over, at time data collection. (N = 11.600). Methods: A cross-sectional was conducted between May September 2008, 590...
Objectives: To analyze the causes of death and factors associated with patients from one family practice. Type study: Descriptive Location: USF Horizonte, Matosinhos, Portugal Population: Patients registered doctor between 2000 2007. Methods: The data were abstracted clinic records using Piloto 32®, SAM® SAPE® electronic medical record systems. Socio-demographic variables related to analyzed an Excel spreadsheet. Results: Over eight year period, 106 deaths recorded giving a mortality rate...
INTRODUÇÃO: Um cuidador informal é um indivíduo que proporciona algum tipo de cuidados assistência a uma pessoa com incapacidade. A escala Zarit ferramenta para avaliação do impacto físico, emocional e social nos cuidadores. Com este estudo pretende-se caracterizar os doentes dependentes seus cuidadores informais, determinar sobrecarga dos perceber se existe associação entre cuidador, o grau dependência doente antecedentes patologia depressiva cuidador.MÉTODOS: Realizou-se investigação...
COPD IN THE POPULATION UNDER SURVEILLANCE BY PORTUGUESE SENTINEL PRACTICE NETWORK FROM 2007 TO 2009 Objectives: To determine the number of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD)-related consultations among patients registered in Portuguese Sentinel Practice Network (PSPN) between and 2009, to calculate reasons for visits re- lated COPD, estimate incidence characterize COPD-related therapy. Study design: Dynamic cohort. Setting: Muticentric. Participants: Patients 45 years old from...