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  • Avaliação da prevalência e caracterização da rinossinusite nos cuidados de saúde primários em Portugal
    Publication . Barros, E; Silva, A; Vieira, A; André, C; Silva, D; Prata, J; Ferreira, J; Santos, M; Gonçalves, P; Leiria, E; Gonçalves, N; Andrade, S
    Abstract: To determine RS prevalence, diagnosed at the Portuguese Primary Health Care Centres (PHCC), and to assess diagnostic and treatment practices. Study Design: Epidemiologic, cross-sectional study. Material and Methods:A cohort of subjects attending general practice medical appointments, in selected PHCC, was evaluated. Results: Between May/2008 and June/2009, 1,201 subjects were included with a mean age of 41.7+13.2 years, of which 71% were female. The total prevalence of RS was 19.2%, [n=231; 17.1%, 21.5%; 95% CI]. The prevalence of acute RS was 7.4%, [n=89; 6.0%; 9.0%; 95% CI], and of chronic RS was 13.% [n=156; 11.2%, 15.0%; IC 95%]. The estimated prevalence of RS is high. About 92% of patients with RS presented at least one symptom for disease diagnosis (p<0.001). Conclusions: Half the patients (50%) with RS had already been submitted to, at least, one medical exam. Same relevant difference between RS diagnostic and treatment guidelines and the current practice in Primary Health Care Centres were found.
    2012Journal article Open access Show more
  • Hepatite C em toxicodependentes: acompanhamento e acesso à terapêutica
    Publication . Castro, R; Valente, C; Ramos, J; Almeida, J; Marinho, R; Branco, T; Andrade, S; Macedo, A
    A hepatite C constitui, actualmente, um grave problema de saúde pública. Estima-se que existam, em todo o mundo, 180 milhões de pessoas com infecção crónica por vírus da hepatite C (VHC) e que a sua prevalência na população portuguesa varie entre 1 e 1,5%. Em Portugal, não existem normas de orientação actualizadas de tratamento, nem recomendações para o diagnóstico e acompanhamento dos doentes com VHC e, em particular, para os UDEVs. O presente artigo reúne informação de consenso relativa à de prática clínica e propõe algumas orientações para o acompanhamento e acessibilidade ao tratamento dos doentes toxicodependentes com infecção crónica por VHC, em Portugal.
    2011Journal article Open access Show more