Publications by authors named "S F S Domingues"
Plasma transfusions in neonatal intensive care units: a prospective observational study.
Arch Dis Child Fetal Neonatal Ed
January 2025
Objective: Despite lack of evidence supporting efficacy, prophylactic fresh frozen plasma and Octaplas transfusions may be administered to very preterm infants to reduce bleeding risk. International variation in plasma transfusion practices in neonatal intensive care units (NICUs) is poorly understood, therefore, we aimed to describe neonatal plasma transfusion practice in Europe.
Design: Prospective observational study.
Introduction/aims: Literature on the role of gastrostomy and noninvasive ventilation (NIV) in primary lateral sclerosis (PLS) is limited. We aim to investigate whether PLS patients develop dysphagia requiring feeding tubes or respiratory failure necessitating NIV.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of PLS patients with a definite diagnosis followed at our center (1994-2024).
Acute Fatal Gastric Dilatation and Volvulus in a Captive Adult Linnaeus's Two-Toed Sloth () in Amazon Biome.
Animals (Basel)
December 2024
This study aims to report the dietary and daily management, clinical signs, complementary exams, and pathological findings related to an acute and fatal case of gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV) in a captive Linnaeus's two-toed sloth () in the Amazon Biome. An adult female sloth, rescued after being electrocuted, was housed at the Wildlife Section of the Veterinary Hospital (WSVH) of the Institute of Veterinary Medicine (IVM) at the Universidade Federal do Pará (UFPA). It was fed a diverse diet that included animal protein, fruits, vegetables, and greens, with vitamin and mineral supplementation.
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- Platelet transfusions are given to preterm infants to prevent bleeding, but recent studies showed higher risks of mortality and major bleeding with transfusions at a higher platelet count threshold of 50 × 10/L compared to 25 × 10/L.
- A prospective observational study across 64 neonatal intensive care units in 22 European countries was conducted to assess current platelet transfusion practices, which included tracking transfusion rates, indications, and patient outcomes.
- The findings indicated that the lower transfusion threshold of 25 × 10/L is being adopted in practice, though there's considerable variation in transfusion volumes and rates, highlighting the need for further research to optimize these practices.
Covalently cross-linked 2D heterostructures may represent a ground-breaking approach to creating materials with multifunctionalities. To date, however, this field still remains relatively unexplored. In the present work, CoO/GO covalently linked heterostructures (CoO/GO-CL) were produced using 2D-CoO functionalized with (3-aminopropyl)triethoxysilane (APTES) to react with the carboxyl groups of graphene oxide (GO).
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