Universidade Positivo

About: Universidade Positivo is a education organization based out in Curitiba, Brazil. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Population & Biodiversity. The organization has 1290 authors who have published 1237 publications receiving 9335 citations. The organization is also known as: Positive University.

Compliance of RCTs in endodontic instrumentation with the CONSORT Statement: A systematic review

Abstract: This systematic review aimed to evaluate the adherence to the CONSORT Statement in clinical studies comparing different instrumentation techniques in Endodontics. Methodology: A systematic search was carried out through Medline databases. There was no restriction on publication year or idiom. Solely randomized controlled trials (RCTs) were included. The articles were evaluated in compliance with CONSORT. Descriptive analyses of the number of studies by journal, country, and quality assessments were performed with RoB 2.0 Cochrane Collaboration’s tool for assessing risk of bias in RCTs. A total of 6779 studies were identified, and only 33 meet the eligibility criteria. In relation to the overall risk of bias, eight out of 33 were classified as at ‘low’ risk of bias. The overall CONSORT score for the included studies in this review was 22 ± 6.2 points. Significant differences among countries were observed (p = 0.03). The range of years had a significant influence on the average CONSORT score (p = 0.01). The adherence of RCTs of endodontic instrumentation to the CONSORT Statement requires improvements. Adherence to the CONSORT statement will also reduce the high or some concerns risk of bias of studies in the field. CRD42020160552

Recurrent wheezing in infants: epidemiological changes

Abstract: OBJECTIVE To determine epidemiological changes in recurrent wheezing among infants in Curitiba, Brazil METHODS This cross-sectional study used the questionnaire Estudio Internacional de Sibilancias en Lactantes (EISL) Parents of infants aged 12 to 15 months completed the instrument from August 2005 to December 2006 (phase I) and from September 2009 to September 2010 (phase III) RESULTS Parents of 3,003 infants participated in phase I, and 226% of the infants had recurrent wheezing (≥ 3 episodes) After 5 years, 1,003 parents completed the same questionnaire during phase III, and 198% of the infants had recurrent wheezing (p = 01) There was a reduction in symptom severity (p = 0001) and number of emergency department visits (p < 0001), but not in number of hospitalizations (p = 012) Physician-diagnosed asthma was more frequent in phase III (p = 003) CONCLUSIONS There were no changes in the prevalence of recurrent wheezing in infants, but there was an increase in physician-diagnosed asthma and a reduction in severity, which, however, did not affect the rate of hospitalizations

Comportamento alimentar pré-treino de praticantes de exercício físico do período da manhã de uma academia de Curitiba - PR

Abstract: Feeding behavior of pre-training-exercising of the morning for one academy in Curitiba - PR Objective: The objective of this study was to demonstrate the eating behavior of both men and women who exercise in the morning, at a gym club in Curitiba. Materials and methods: There were 22 physically active people studied, aged from 18 to 50 years. The research is characterized as a descriptive study performed through a simple survey. Results: 83.3% of survey respondents said that they eat before a workout. The most reccourent period of food ingestion before exercising among women (33,34%) was

Avaliação dos custos para realização de controles de qualidade de radiofármacos marcados com [99mTc]tecnécio em serviços de medicina nuclear no Brasil

Abstract: OBJETIVO: Estabelecer os custos dos controles de qualidade para os radiofarmacos marcados com [99mTc]tecnecio nos servicos de medicina nuclear do Brasil, em atencao as resolucoes RDC no 38/2008 e RDC no 63/2009 editadas pela Agencia Nacional de Vigilância Sanitaria. MATERIAIS E METODOS: Foram apurados precos de materiais de consumo, equipamentos e de mao-de-obra para a realizacao dos controles de qualidade. Os valores foram convertidos para unidades de volume, tempo e outras unidades cabiveis para a determinacao do preco unitario. RESULTADOS: O investimento para aquisicao de materiais de consumo e equipamentos foi estimado ser de R$ 35.500,00. O custo final para o controle de cada kit variou entre R$ 6,44 e R$ 7,80, dependendo do produto a ser analisado e do profissional selecionado para execucao do procedimento. Esses valores podem representar de 0,5% a 10% do valor recebido pelas instituicoes pela realizacao dos exames. Na pratica, o custo efetivo pode ser menor, uma vez que o produto de um kit pode ser utilizado em diversos pacientes. CONCLUSAO: Em face do ganho de qualidade e seguranca dos pacientes, concluimos que os custos da implantacao do programa de controle de qualidade podem ser absorvidos no planejamento financeiro dos servicos de medicina nuclear.

Combination therapies for the treatment of recurrent central giant cell lesion in the maxilla: a case report.

Abstract: Central giant cell lesion is a non-neoplastic proliferation, usually asymptomatic, of unknown etiology. The purpose of this case report is to report the diagnosis and the treatment of a recurrent central giant cell lesion in the maxilla. A 31-year-old Brazilian woman presented to our Surgery Service for evaluation of a cystic lesion in her teeth 13 and 15, although she had previously received endodontic treatment for her teeth 13 and 15 without regression of the lesion. On clinical examination, an increase and painless swelling was observed in her right jaw. An excisional biopsy of the lesion was performed under general anesthesia; the material was sent for pathological examination and a diagnosis compatible with central giant cell lesion was made. She presented again, 10 months after the removal of the lesion, with a recurrent lesion that surrounded her incisors, canine, and right premolar. We suggested that she underwent treatment with intralesional corticosteroids injection. The lesion was significantly reduced and the remainder of the lesion was enucleated. She is monitored at 3-month intervals; at 6 months postoperatively there has been no recurrence. Central giant cell lesion can have a high degree of invasiveness, which increases the importance of early diagnosis. Combination therapies can provide a favorable prognosis. Periodic monitoring is recommended, thus avoiding the chance of a relapse.