Post-pandemic occupational medicine and telemedicine in Portugal and France: what does the future look like?

Based on personal experience over several years, we carried out a comparative analysis of two different European health systems, in Portugal and France, from a perspective comparing occupational medicine and use of telemedicine in a postpandemic context. This analysis addressed four aspects: Health System; Occupational Medicine; Telemedicine/Telework; and Future and Suggestions. The study employed searches and review of recent articles, guidelines, and recommendations from the authorities responsible for regulation (Medical Doctors Order, Labor Legislation, and Medical Collegiate Recommendations) and analysis of some statistical indicators from recent studies.

Quality of life and therapeutic regimen management in onychomycosis patients and in vitro study of antiseptic solutions.

Onychomycosis or tinea unguium (EE12.1) and Onychomycosis due to non-dermatophyte moulds (1F2D.5) (OM) is a fungal infection of the nail plates with a high prevalence that often affects vulnerable people with co-existing health problems.

Referral to the national network of integrated care: the nurses' perception.

Objective: to understand the referral to the National Network of Integrated Continuous Care, from the perspective of nurses who work in this care context.

Method: an exploratory and descriptive study with a qualitative approach, with data collection between July and September 2019 through interviews with 12 nurses who work in Integrated Continuous Care Teams, in Northern Portugal. The content analysis technique was used to analyze the statements.