Publications by authors named "F A C Spencer Netto"

Article Synopsis
  • This study looks at how 16 managers from different parts of Brazil feel about the difficulties in caring for older adults who need help in their local health services.
  • It finds that families often struggle due to lack of training and support, and there aren't enough health professionals to help, creating a big problem.
  • The research suggests that to improve care, we need more trained workers and better public support to help families take care of older people in a way that meets their needs.
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Introduction: Polypropylene material is commonly used for posterior wall reconstruction in hernia repair, in contrast with the classically described stainless-steel wire used at Shouldice Hospital. This study was conducted to evaluate possible differences in Shouldice Repair outcomes using polypropylene or stainless-steel wire sutures.

Methods: A prospective follow-up of consecutive patients who underwent elective unilateral Shouldice primary inguinal hernia repair at Shouldice Hospital between December 6, 2021, and September 1, 2022, was conducted.

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Statement Of Problem: Disinfection is an important factor in preserving facial prostheses and maintaining tissue health. However, whether disinfection with ultraviolet C is an effective disinfection method is unclear.

Purpose: The purpose of this in vitro study was to evaluate the effectiveness of irradiation with different exposure durations of an ultraviolet-C light-emitting diode in the disinfection of the silicone (A-588-1; Factor II) used in facial prostheses.

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