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Accuracy and Bias of Pulse Oximetry in the Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective Observational Study [PDF]

Nursing in Critical Care, Volume 31, Issue 3, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Non‐invasive oximetry is crucial for the easy and continuous monitoring of blood oxygenation, from routine assessments to critical care in intensive care units (ICU). Studies indicate that pulse oximeter readings may be biased due to the high light absorption of melanin.
Kaio B. Barros, Jocassia S. Pinheiro, Murilo S. Sampaio, Luismar B. Cruz Junior, Fernando F. Ferreira, Anibal Basile‐Filho, Rinaldo R. J. Guirro, Luciano Bachmann   +7 more
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Impact of Physical Frailty on Early Intolerance to CAPOX Chemotherapy in Patients With Colon, Rectal, and Gastric Cancer [PDF]

Cancer Medicine, Volume 15, Issue 5, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background Patients with gastrointestinal cancer often present reduction in functional capacity and develop frailty, which increases the risk of chemotherapy intolerance. We investigated whether physical frailty is associated with early intolerance to CAPOX (capecitabine+oxaliplatin) in patients with colon, rectal, or gastric cancer.
Isabella Pellegrini Grama Pereira Lima, Nicolle Martins Carrozzi, Talita Oliveira Silva, Karina Almeida de Brunheroti, Joyce Lucchesi, Andréia Cristina Dalbello Rissati, Lucinea Valério de Almeida Castro, Maria Carolina Santos Mendes, José Barreto Campello Carvalheira, Lígia M. Antunes‐Correa   +9 more
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Diagnostic Accuracy of Cough Frequency Monitors: A Systematic Review and Meta‐Analysis [PDF]

Respirology, Volume 31, Issue 5, Page 459-470, May 2026.
ABSTRACT Background and Objective International guidelines emphasise the importance of objective cough assessment for evaluating therapeutic efficacy. Cough negatively impacts quality of life and generates high costs for healthcare systems. However, the accuracy of cough frequency monitors remains unclear.
Ana Lara Castro Rodrigues, Larisse Sousa Reis Passafaro, Daniele Oliveira dos Santos, Marcos Gontijo da Silva, Noé Mitterhofer Eiterer Ponce de Leon da Costa, Janne Marques Silveira, Arietta Spinou, Ada Clarice Gastaldi   +7 more
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Death and ICU Admission Associated with Sars-Cov-2 Variants in Immunocompromised Hospitalised Individuals: A National Observational Study [PDF]

Infectious Diseases and Therapy
Introduction Individuals who are immunocompromised (IC) with COVID-19 have consistently been associated with worse clinical outcomes than individuals who are non-immunocompromised (non-IC).
Antônio José Cordeiro Mattos, Francisco Jose Nigro Mazon, Lucas Ferreira Theotonio dos Santos, Juares Ednaldo Romero Bianco, Frederico Monfardini, Gustavo Prado dos Santos, Lívia Dias de Sousa, Mariana Martins Sasse, Luiz Vicente Rizzo, Henrique Andrade R. Fonseca, the BRAVO-CAD study team   +10 more
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Sarcopenia, frailty, and elective surgery outcomes in the elderly: an observational study with 125 patients (the SAFESOE study)

Frontiers in Medicine, 2023
BackgroundSarcopenia is a syndrome characterized by loss of muscle mass, strength and function. Frailty, a state of vulnerability with diminished reserves.
Isabel Chateaubriand Diniz de Salles, Renato Sernik, José Luiz Padilha da Silva, Cesar Taconeli, Ana Alice Amaral, Christina May Moran de Brito, Ana Luiza Bierrenbach   +6 more
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Colocalization of senescent biomarkers in deep, superficial, and ovarian endometriotic lesions: a pilot study

Scientific Reports, 2022
Endometriosis is a prevalent gynecological condition with deleterious effects on women’s quality of life in terms of physical, emotional, and social compromise.
Laura Palmieri, Helena Malvezzi, Bruna Cestari, Sergio Podgaec   +3 more
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O Hospital Santa Izabel (HSI) como hospital de ensino

Revista Científica Hospital Santa Izabel, 2020
Os hospitais de ensino no Sistema de Saúde cumprem um papel muito relevante no desempenho de quatro funções principais: formação de recursos humanos, construção do conhecimento por meio da pesquisa científica, desenvolvimento de novas tecnologias e atendimento dos casos de alta complexidade.
null Gilson Soares Feitosa, null Patrícia Alcântara Viana   +1 more
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Indicações duvidosas ou infundadas observadas no tratamento com albumina: estudo em Hospital Universitário do estado do Rio de Janeiro Doubtful or unfunded indications observed with albumin treatment: a study in a teaching hospital in Rio de Janeiro State

Revista Brasileira de Terapia Intensiva, 2007
JUSTIFICATIVA E OBJETIVOS: Embora faça parte do arsenal clínico há mais de 50 anos, o uso de albumina humana ainda é questão controversa, cuja discussão originou a publicação de inúmeros artigos em periódicos de Medicina.
Felipe A. Magalhães, Luiz Stanislau N. Chini   +1 more
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Hospital de Ensino promovendo a saúde no território

Revista Família, Ciclos de Vida e Saúde no Contexto Social, 2019
O presente estudo tem como objetivo relatar a experiência de acadêmicos de enfermagem integrantes do Programa de Educação Tutorial — Enfermagem em atividade educativa extramuros proposta por um Hospital Universitário Federal. A atividade de extensão proposta foi realizada em dois encontros entre os meses de outubro e dezembro de 2016 em duas ...
Nakita Maria Komori, Luiz Antonio Pertili Rodrigues de Resende, Dalmo Correia Filho, Mirtes Helena Dos Reis   +3 more
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Secondary hyperparathyroidism to chronic renal disease in dialysis patients in Para– Brazil

Semina: Ciências Biológicas e da Saúde, 2015
Objective: to establish the frequency of secondary hyperparathyroidism on renal replacement therapy patients on the nephrology service of southeast Para (Brazil).Methods: retrospective cross-sectional survey based on available electronic medical records ...
Georgia Miranda Tomich, Beatriz Mota Milhomem, Cíntia Santos Araújo, Pablo Pierre Santana Sousa, Thamyris de Azevedo Coelho, Giordano Floripe Ginani, Rodrigo Alves de Oliveira   +6 more
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