Publications by authors named "R Cadena"

Sulfachloropyridazine (SCP) is an antimicrobial (AM) commonly used in the poultry industry. This drug is excreted as the original compound, which may accumulate in litter. This work was done to assess whether SCP residues from droppings of broiler chickens that were treated with therapeutic doses of this drug spread into the production environment and to determine if these events were associated with the selection of resistant bacteria.

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  • New evidence regarding the use of corticosteroids in sepsis, ARDS, and CAP led to an updated guideline aimed at improving treatment recommendations for hospitalized adults and children.
  • A diverse 22-member panel of experts, including intensivists, doctors, and nurses, followed strict conflict of interest policies to develop evidence-based clinical practice guidelines.
  • The panel reviewed five key questions and provided four recommendations, including conditional use of corticosteroids in septic shock and ARDS, a strong recommendation for severe CAP, and advised against high-dose/short-duration steroid use in septic shock.
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Watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) is a fruit widely consumed by the Brazilian population; however, its rind is usually discarded, despite its nutritional value. This work aimed to develop a watermelon rind flour (WRF) and a fiber-rich bread. The WRF was submitted to microbiological analysis, proximate composition, antioxidant activity, and a profile of phenolic compounds.

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Background And Aim Of The Work: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) may give rise to harmful effects on health throughout life. Epigenetic changes explain how preexisting risk factors may contribute to produce altered biological responses and cancer risk. The main aim of the review is to summarize studies examining the means in which Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) can modulate individual vulnerability to breast cancer (BC) development through multifaceted mechanisms.

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