Publications by authors named "V Vicente"
Background: It is a challenge for the ambulance service to identify which patients to convey to the emergency department (ED). Ideally this would be the patients with serious conditions requiring further care in the ED. However, patients presenting with non-specific chief complaints are difficult to prioritize and typically have normal or near normal vital signs despite up to one third having underlying serious conditions.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFChromoblastomycosis, an implantation mycosis, is a neglected tropical disease that causes decreased quality of life, stigma, and disability. The global burden of disease is unknown and data on disease epidemiology and outcomes are severely limited by a lack of access to needed diagnostic tools and therapeutics. The World Health Organization outlined targets for chromoblastomycosis in the Road Map for Neglected Tropical Diseases 2021-2030, but little progress has been made in initiating and implementing an effective control program globally.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Despite the prevalence of emergency medical service assignments related to chest discomfort, limited research delves into nurses' experiences of caring for such patients. This study aimed to illuminate prehospital emergency nurses' (PENs') experiences of caring for patients with suspected acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
Design: A qualitative interview study.
Article Synopsis
- People with atopic dermatitis (AD) have more types of fungi (called mycobiota) on their skin compared to those without AD.
- In a study with 80 AD patients and 50 healthy individuals, it was found that 47.5% of AD patients had certain yeasts, while none of the healthy ones did.
- The study showed that older people were more likely to have these yeasts, especially in the neck area, but the severity of skin problems didn’t change the number of fungi found.