Publications by authors named "Ivete Afonso"
Unlabelled: Epstein Barr virus (EBV) primoinfection may contribute to the development of post-mononucleosis lymphomas in EBV-seronegative adult males with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) under thiopurine therapy, but data on children are sparse. Knowledge of the EBV status may influence the type of surveillance and therapy in a group particularly vulnerable to the occurrence of EBV primoinfection. We aimed to determine the EBV status at diagnosis, the primoinfection rate, and complications in a pediatric Portuguese population with IBD.
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- The study aimed to compare how patients and their physicians rate adherence to inhaled medications for asthma, as well as to identify factors that lead to differences in those ratings.
- Conducted across 29 outpatient clinics in Portugal, the study included 395 patients aged 13 and older, gathering data on demographics, asthma control, and treatment from both patients and physicians.
- Results showed a moderate correlation in adherence ratings, with 56% of cases experiencing discordance; factors like the patient's asthma control and the type of medication prescribed influenced whether physicians overestimated or underestimated adherence.