Clinical validation of the nursing diagnosis "Ineffective health self-management" in people living with HIV.

Objective: Check diagnostic accuracy of the defining characteristics of the nursing diagnosis "Ineffective health self-management" in people living with HIV.

Methods: Methodological study conducted in a specialized public service for people living with HIV in Northeastern Brazil, between February and April 2021, with a sample of 203 people. Latent class analysis was used to calculate the accuracy measurements of the defining characteristics, as well as the sensitivity and specificity values with their respective 95% confidence intervals.

Congenital syphilis in Brazil: distribution of cases notified from 2009 to 2016.

Introduction: Congenital syphilis is considered a severe public health problem because it accounts for approximately 40% of the perinatal mortality rates, 25% of stillbirths, and 14% of neonatal deaths, in addition to causing severe consequences for the fetus. This study aimed to describe the rates of congenital syphilis in children under one year of age in Brazilian capitals from 2009 to 2016.

Methods: Ecological time series study, using rates of congenital syphilis in children under one year of age and living in Brazilian capitals.

Quality of life at work in a central sterile processing department.

Objectives: to evaluate the quality of life of nursing professionals who work in a central sterile processing department.

Methods: a descriptive, quantitative, exploratory study, conducted with 82 nursing professionals working in the Central Sterile Processing Department of a University Hospital, from September to November 2017. A semi-structured instrument and the questionnaire "Medical Outcomes Study Short-Form 36" were used.

In vitro differential activity of phospholipases and acid proteinases of clinical isolates of Candida.

Introduction: Candida yeasts are commensals; however, if the balance of normal flora is disrupted or the immune defenses are compromised, Candida species can cause disease manifestations. Several attributes contribute to the virulence and pathogenicity of Candida, including the production of extracellular hydrolytic enzymes, particularly phospholipase and proteinase. This study aimed to investigate the in vitro activity of phospholipases and acid proteinases in clinical isolates of Candida spp.