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Use of putative hepatoprotective agents as an adjunct to anti-TB treatment in Europe

Ohanna Kirakosyan, Maja Reimann, Åse Bengård Andersen, Agnar Bjarnason et autres

SUMMARY BACKGROUND Anecdotal information suggests that clinical practice regarding the use of putative hepatoprotective agents in TB treatment varies across countries in the WHO European Region. METHODS Between November 2023 and May 2024, we conducted a standardised questionnaire survey on the use …

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Perspectives on Creating a Chronic Pain Support Line in Portugal: Results of a Focus Group Study among Patients and Healthcare Professionals

Mariana Cruz, Maria Inês Durães, Patrícia Anjos Azevedo, Célia Carvalhal et autres

Background: Chronic pain (CP) patients frequently feel misunderstood and experience a lack of support. This led to the creation of support telephone lines in some countries. However, there is no scientific data grounding their development or evaluating their performance. Almost 37% of …

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Preditores da carga de trabalho de enfermagem na consulta à pessoa com diabetes mellitus: Estudo exploratório

Maria Dantas, María Henriqueta Figueiredo, António Jorge Dias

Background: The study of nursing workload is of interest because inadequate workload impacts the quality of care, patient satisfaction, professional health, and organizational outcomes. Objective: To identify predictors of nursing workload in the diabetes surveillance consultation. Methodology: A descriptive cross-sectional study was …

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Availability of drugs and resistance testing for bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, and moxifloxacin (BPaL(M)) regimen for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Europe: author's response

Christoph G. Lange, Yousra Kherabi, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Raquel Duarte et autres

In the recent manuscript by Günther G. et al. “Availability of drugs and resistance testing for BPaLM regimen for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Europe”, published in this journal ( 1 Günther G, Guglielmetti L, Kherabi Y, Duarte R, Lange C; Tuberculosis Network European …

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Preliminary outcomes of the Cervical Cancer Screening Program of Northern Portugal: A snapshot

Sofia Salta, José Pedro Sequeira, João Lobo, Ana Rita Sousa et autres

BACKGROUND: Cervical cancer screening remains an essential preventive tool worldwide. First line high-risk Human Papillomavirus (HrHPV) genotyping became gold standard for cervical cancer screening, and has been adopted by several countries, including Portugal. Herein, we aimed to assess the early outcomes of …

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Availability of drugs and resistance testing for bedaquiline, pretomanid, linezolid, and moxifloxacin (BPaL(M)) regimen for rifampicin-resistant tuberculosis in Europe

Gunar Günther, Lorenzo Guglielmetti, Yousra Kherabi, Raquel Duarte et autres

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People first: a participatory community approach on patient-reported outcomes in tuberculosis

D. Clifford Martin, PEDRO VINÍCIUS CAVALCANTI BARBOSA, João Pedro Ramos, Mariana Vieira et autres

Patient-reported outcomes (PROs) play a crucial role in understanding the impact of tuberculosis (TB) on both individuals and communities. Despite advances in TB treatment, conventional outcome definitions often overlook essential components of people with TB's experiences, leading to disparities in treatment understanding. …

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Tuberculosis screening in the European migrant population: a scoping review of current practices

Sara Braga, Mariana Vieira, PEDRO VINÍCIUS CAVALCANTI BARBOSA, João Pedro Ramos et autres

Responding to a surge in new tuberculosis (TB) cases among migrants from high-incidence countries, low-incidence European nations have heeded World Health Organization recommendations by implementing TB screening in this population. This review aims to synthesise evidence on current screening strategies for active …

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Unveiling the power of neutral and inclusive language in tuberculosis prevention and care

PEDRO VINÍCIUS CAVALCANTI BARBOSA, Mariana Vieira, João Pedro Ramos, Raquel Duarte

Language plays a crucial role in shaping discourses and responses related to disease, particularly tuberculosis (TB). Stigmatising language and attitudes surrounding TB can lead to discrimination and marginalisation of affected individuals, creating barriers to seeking proper diagnosis and treatment. The terminology used …

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COVID-19 in Portugal: A Pandemic Redesigned by the Media

Felisbela Lopes, Rita Araújo, Filipe Caseiro Alves, Raquel Duarte

The news media in Portugal played an important role during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing people with important and up-to-date health information. However, the number of news reports did not always correspond to the severity of the pandemic. There was significant media …

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Embedding physical activity into the undergraduate curricula of a Portuguese medical school

Romeu Mendes, Adauto Dutra Moraes Barbosa, Alberto Caldas Afonso, Idalina B. Beirão et autres

Abstract Background One of the strategies endorsed by the World Health Organization and the European Commission to promote physical activity (PA) is to incorporate PA content into the curricula of healthcare professionals. Objectives As part of the VANGUARD project (supported by the …

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O.4.4-3 Developing a bespoke undergraduate physical activity course for a Portuguese Medical School - the VANGUARD European Union Erasmus+ project

Romeu Mendes, Ana Barbosa, Alberto Caldas Afonso, Idalina B. Beirão et autres

Abstract Purpose Embedding physical activity in the undergraduate curricula of frontline health professionals is one of the policies recommended by the World Health Organization and the European Commission to promote health-enhancing physical activity (HEPA). The VANGUARD project is supported by the European …

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