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1. Epidemiologic case investigation on the zoonotic transmission of Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus pseudintermedius among dogs and their owners

   JOURNAL OF INFECTION AND PUBLIC HEALTH, v.16, suppl.1, p.183-189, 2023

   Dogs often carry methicillin-resistant Staphylococci asymptomatically. These bacteria are frequently linked to conditions such as canine pyoderma and otitis. Close interaction between dogs and humans can facilitate the exchange of resistant strains, particularly Methicillin-resistant Staphylococc...

2. How Cool is That? The Effects of Menthol Mouth Rinsing on Exercise Capacity and Performance: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis

   SPORTS MEDICINE-OPEN, v.10, n.1, article ID 18, 14p, 2024

   Background Menthol (MEN) mouth rinsing (MR) has gained considerable interest in the athletic population for exercise performance; however, the overall magnitude of effect is unknown. Objective The aim of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to determine the efficacy of menthol MEN MR and ...

3. Management of Pain after Photorefractive Keratectomy A Report by the American Academy of Ophthalmology

   OPHTHALMOLOGY, v.130, n.1, p.87-98, 2023

   Objective: To evaluate current best practices for postoperative photorefractive keratectomy (PRK) pain control.Methods: Literature searches in the PubMed database were last conducted in October 2021 and were restricted to publications in English. This search identified 219 citations, of which 84 ...

4. Participating as a research team during the COVID-19 pandemic benefits mental health of undergraduate medical students in Brazil

   PSYCHOLOGY HEALTH & MEDICINE, v.28, n.6, p.1441-1449, 2023

   During the COVID-19 pandemic, undergraduate medical students (UMS) exposed to isolation, social distancing and complete or partial face-to-face educational activities interruption may present increased stress, depression and anxiety. This study was undertaken to evaluate if, during isolation, UMS...

5. Severe mpox in patients with advanced AIDS: long-term disease and fatal outcome

   REVISTA DA SOCIEDADE BRASILEIRA DE MEDICINA TROPICAL, v.56, article ID e02282023, 4p, 2023

   Herein, we report two cases of severe mpox in patients with advanced acquired immunodeficiency syndrome from Brazil who developed atypical lesions and prolonged illness, one of whom had a fatal outcome. Both patients experienced serious complications involving the perianal and genital regions and...

6. Challenges and potential solutions for physician suicide risk factors in the COVID-19 era: psychiatric comorbidities, judicialization of medicine, and burnout

   TRENDS IN PSYCHIATRY AND PSYCHOTHERAPY, v.45, article ID e20210293, 9p, 2023

   Introduction: Suicide among physicians constitutes a public health problem that deserves more consideration. A recently performed meta-analysis and systematic review evaluated suicide mortality in physicians by gender and investigated several related risk factors. It showed that the post-1980 sui...

7. Acceptability and feasibility of a parent-mediated social-communication therapy for young autistic children in Brazil: A qualitative implementation study of Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy

   AUTISM, v.28, n.1, Special Issue, p.123-137, 2024

   Effective support for autistic individuals is lacking in Brazil. Few centres offer services and those that do are limited in therapeutic options and geographical location. Paediatric Autism Communication Therapy is a low-intensity, evidence-based parent-mediated social-communication intervention ...

8. Whole grain products in Brazil: the need for regulation to ensure nutritional benefits and prevent the misuse of marketing strategies

   REVISTA DE SAUDE PUBLICA, v.57, article ID 58, 9p, 2023

   OBJECTIVE: This study aims to evaluate the use of ""whole grains"" claims in food products marketed in Brazil and evaluate the nutrient profile of these products. METHODS: Data from 775 grain-based packaged foods collected in Brazil from April to July 2017 were analyzed. Based on the INFORMAS pro...

9. High prevalence of olfactory impairment among leprosy patients: A cross-sectional study

   PLOS NEGLECTED TROPICAL DISEASES, v.17, n.4, article ID e0010888, 11p, 2023

   BackgroundThe effect of leprosy on the sense of smell is not yet fully established. Studies that have relied only on patients' perceptions may have under- or over-estimated the change in smell perception. A validated and psychophysical method is necessary to avoid these errors in assessment. Obje...

10. A Multicenter Assessment of Interreader Reliability of LI-RADS Version 2018 for MRI and CT

    RADIOLOGY, v.307, n.5, article ID e222855, 9p, 2023

    Background: Various limitations have impacted research evaluating reader agreement for Liver Imaging Reporting and Data System (LI-RADS). Purpose: To assess reader agreement of LI-RADS in an international multicenter multireader setting using scrollable images. Materials and Methods: This retrosp...