The escalating trend of inappropriate visits to Emergency Departments (ED) has led to significant concerns, including resource misallocation, compromised patient care, and an increased burden on healthcare workers. Portugal faces a notable challenge, reporting one of the highest ED visit rates, with an annual average of approximately 6 million ED visits from 2013 to 2023. In response, the "Call First, Save Lives" pilot project was launched by the Portuguese NHS Executive Board, in 2023, at the Local Health Unit (LHU) of Póvoa de Varzim/Vila do Conde.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEndophytic fungi are increasingly being recognized for their diverse metabolites that may exhibit antimicrobial properties. In our study, we isolated seven endophytic fungal strains from , which were identified as , , , , , and (with two isolates from the same species). Furthermore, the antimicrobial activity of the extracts was assessed, revealing that the extract from demonstrated activity against .
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHaemonchus contortus is a gastrointestinal parasite that affects ruminants (cattle, sheep, etc.), having a significant welfare impact worldwide. The rise of anthelmintic resistance poses a growing challenge to adequate control, compromising the success of treatments.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe sustainable use of pomegranate peel, a by-product of the food industry, is gaining importance in developing pharmaceutical bio-inputs, aligning with circular economy practices and waste reduction. This study explores the application of dry crude pomegranate peel extract (PPE) as a bio-input for medicinal gels with wound healing properties. PPE was extracted via percolation in ethanol and freeze-dried.
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