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Objetivo: avaliar os efeitos da fotobiomodulação e terapia fotodinâmica com azul de metileno em comparação ao hidrogel no processo de cicatrização de lesões crônicas hansênicas. Método: de intervenção com abordagem quantitativa. Desenvolvido em um centro de referência para hanseníase no município de Teresina. A coleta de dados ocorreu entre janeiro de 2020 a fevereiro de 2021. Os 10 participantes foram divididos em três grupos aleatoriamente.

The ease of implantation of autoclaving units for waste from health services, in relation to other thermal treatment technologies, results in a quantitative increase, to the detriment of the quality and safety of this technology and its environmental licensing. Objective: To analyze the conflicts between environmental licensing parameters and the introduction of new technologies, considering a Strategic Environmental Assessment and the individualization of processes.

Introduction: According to Ministry of Health reports produced between 2001 and 2002, the presence of Hexachlorocyclohexane isomers was detected in the blood serum of the population of Cidade dos Meninos. After two decades, there is still no definitive solution to the problem, about 2,000 people continue to live in the region, exposed to the toxic substances. The objective of this study is to analyze the environmental impact of contamination by Hexachlorocyclohexane, with emphasis on the health of the population of this region.

A revolução industrial e o crescimento populacional delinearam hábitos de produção e consumo que impulsionam cada vez mais a geração de resíduos sólidos urbanos. A gestão e o gerenciamento adequados desses resíduos são desafios complexos enfrentados pela imensa parcela dos municípios brasileiros. A cidade de Limeira do Oeste - MG não é uma exceção.

Frailty is a biological syndrome characterized by a number of age-related clinical conditions. The prevalence of specific frailty among the longevous population remains poorly investigated. In this context, the present study aimed to identify, through an systematicliterature review, the prevalence and factors associated with frailty in longevous elderly.

Introduction: The SARS-CoV-2 virus that generates COVID-19 was the protagonist of the most impacting pandemic experienced by humanity. Responsible for thousands of infections, deaths and multisystem sequelae. The respiratory system, being the main route of viral contamination, was also the most compromised, with chronic repercussions regardless of the severity of the acute condition. Therefore, this article aims to critically review the studies that evaluated lung function through spirometry in the chronic phase of COVID-19.

Introduction: Healthcare-related infections (HCIs) include those that can be acquired as a result of any health care provided and may be caused by microorganisms present in various personal items of professionals during the provision of health care. The strains of microorganisms found in these personal items have shown high pathogenicity, ease of cross-transmission, and a reduced profile of sensitivity to different antibiotics.

Objetivo: Avaliar, com base na literatura atual, as estratégias terapêuticas utilizadas na gravidez ectópica. Métodos: Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa realizada através da pesquisa nas bases de dados SciELO e PubMed a partir dos descritores “gravidez ectópica”, “complicações na gravidez” e “tratamento”. Foram definidos como critério de inclusão artigos em português e de acesso livre e gratuito, publicados entre 2010 e 2021. Os critérios de exclusão foram trabalhos duplicados, incompletos e/ou indisponíveis.

Introduction: In leprosy, for the study of disabilities, functional limitation (physical deformities), activity limitation, and social participation are considered, such disabilities can be measured respectively by the simplified neurological assessment of eyes, hands, and feet (EHF) and by the scales SALSA and Social Participation. This process can be facilitated with the support of artificial intelligence (AI), specifically by Bayesian networks (BN).

Get ill from cancer is not an individual phenomenon, but a collective one. Ill patients, family members and professionals enter this journey together and the social interactions of these actors have an impact on clinical care. This study aimedto identify the perceptions of the patient, their caregivers and the health team in relation to the illness of head and neck cancer.The method used was a qualitative approach, and has as theoretical support the culture, and the concept of sociability.