Publications by authors named "Talita F Oliveira"

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  • The study aimed to assess the effectiveness of a self-assessment questionnaire for hirsutism in Latin-American women using updated guidelines from two major health organizations.
  • A total of 188 premenopausal women completed the questionnaire, scoring hair growth in nine areas, and their results were compared to clinician evaluations, revealing an overall accuracy of 80% for the self-assessment using ES criteria.
  • Despite high sensitivity, the self-assessment showed low specificity and limited diagnostic value, suggesting it may be more suitable for screening purposes in research rather than clinical diagnosis.
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Introduction: Hirsutism is a prevalent condition among women and represents a primary clinical feature of polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS).

Areas Covered: Our study aims to address the principal challenges associated with this hyperandrogenic manifestation in PCOS women. Our narrative review based on the available indexed literature explored the complexities of establishing mFG cutoff values for various ethnic groups, investigated hirsutism during peri- and postmenopausal stages, and examined the role of oxyandrogens.

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Background: Cardiovascular complications of COVID-19 are important aspects of the disease's pathogenesis and prognosis. Evidence on the prognostic role of troponin and myocardial injury in Latin American hospitalized COVID-19 patients is still scarce.

Objectives: To evaluate myocardial injury as independent predictor of in-hospital mortality and invasive mechanical ventilation support in hospitalized patients, from the Brazilian COVID-19 Registry.

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Objectives: To analyze the clinical characteristics and outcomes of admitted patients with the hospital- versus community-manifested COVID-19 and to evaluate the risk factors related to mortality in the first population.

Methods: This retrospective cohort included consecutive adult patients with COVID-19, hospitalized between March and September 2020. The demographic data, clinical characteristics, and outcomes were extracted from medical records.

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The gold standard for diagnosing hirsutism is based on the modified Ferriman-Gallway (mFG) score, requiring trained and in-person evaluation. Our study aimed to evaluate whether using mobile phone images of the nine mFG areas could offer an alternative way to support the diagnostic of hirsutism. All patients from an endocrine outpatient clinic underwent an initial mFG evaluation by two blinded, trained examiners.

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Background: Scientific data regarding the prevalence of COVID-19 neurological manifestations and prognosis in Latin America countries is still lacking. Therefore, the study aims to understand neurological manifestations of SARS-CoV 2 infection and outcomes in the Brazilian population.

Methods: This study is part of the Brazilian COVID-19 Registry, a multicentric cohort, including data from 37 hospitals.

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The COVID-19 pandemic caused unprecedented pressure over health care systems worldwide. Hospital-level data that may influence the prognosis in COVID-19 patients still needs to be better investigated. Therefore, this study analyzed regional socioeconomic, hospital, and intensive care units (ICU) characteristics associated with in-hospital mortality in COVID-19 patients admitted to Brazilian institutions.

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  • - The study investigated acute kidney injury (AKI) in hospitalized COVID-19 patients, focusing on predicting the need for kidney replacement therapy (KRT) as a measure of disease severity.
  • - Researchers used a large cohort of 5212 adult patients, employing statistical methods like generalized additive models and LASSO regression to develop a prognostic score named MMCD, identifying four key predictors for KRT.
  • - The MMCD score demonstrated high accuracy in predicting KRT requirements across various cohorts and is accessible via an online risk calculator, potentially aiding healthcare professionals in managing COVID-19 patients.
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Background: It is not clear whether previous thyroid diseases influence the course and outcomes of COVID-19.

Methods: The study is a part of a multicentric cohort of patients with confirmed COVID-19 diagnosis from 37 hospitals. Matching for age, sex, number of comorbidities, and hospital was performed for the paired analysis.

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  • Many existing mortality risk scores for COVID-19 patients have high bias, prompting the need for a more reliable evaluation tool.
  • A new prediction model was developed using data from nearly 4,000 COVID-19 patients, identifying seven key variables that indicate in-hospital mortality risk.
  • This model showed strong accuracy in predicting outcomes and is accessible through an online calculator for healthcare professionals.*
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This study aimed to analyse the effectiveness of an intervention for the nursing diagnosis of ineffective airway clearance in asthmatic children. A blinded, randomized and controlled clinical trial was developed in a paediatric hospital located on northeast of Brazil with 42 asthmatic children aged ≤ 36 months. The children were randomly divided into two groups (intervention and control) by means of a simple drawing.

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Background: The accuracy of an indicator determines the direct relationship between a defining characteristic and the presence or absence of a specific nursing diagnosis.

Aims: To analyse the accuracy of the clinical indicators of ineffective airway clearance in patients during the postoperative period of cardiac surgery.

Methods: A total of 98 patients recruited from a postoperative unit were included in the study.

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