2023
The impact of COVID-19 on microbiological profile and antibiotic consumption in ICU: a retrospective study in an infectious disease hospital in Brazil
de França Diniz Rocha V, da Silva E, Azevedo J, Ribeiro M, Reis M, Barros T, Reis J. The impact of COVID-19 on microbiological profile and antibiotic consumption in ICU: a retrospective study in an infectious disease hospital in Brazil. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2023, 28: 103705. PMID: 38065221, PMCID: PMC10764251, DOI: 10.1016/j.bjid.2023.103705.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAnti-Bacterial AgentsBrazilCommunicable DiseasesCOVID-19Cross InfectionHospitalsHumansIntensive Care UnitsPandemicsRetrospective StudiesConceptsIntensive care unitInfectious Diseases HospitalAntimicrobial resistanceMicrobiological profileCandida sppRetrospective studyTracheal secretionsCarbapenem-resistant A. baumanniiConsequences of antimicrobial resistanceIntensive care unit patient-daysImpact of antimicrobial resistanceMultidrug-resistant Enterococcus faeciumCharacteristics of patientsConsumption of ceftriaxoneConsumption of antibioticsPiperacillin-tazobactamUnique characteristics of patientsA. baumanniiAcinetobacter baumanniiAntibiotic consumptionEnterobacter speciesIncidence densityESKAPE groupClinical culturesKlebsiella pneumoniae
2020
Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016
Araújo L, Nunes A, Ferreira V, Cardoso C, Feitosa C, Reis M, Campos L. Clinical and epidemiological features of pertussis in Salvador, Brazil, 2011–2016. PLOS ONE 2020, 15: e0238932. PMID: 32915869, PMCID: PMC7485779, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0238932.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPertussis casesChi-square testUnvaccinated individualsClinical criteriaExact testComplete vaccination scheduleSevere respiratory infectionsPrevention of pertussisPearson's chi-square testFisher's exact testAge group 2Paroxysmal coughRespiratory infectionsVaccination scheduleRetrospective studyEpidemiological featuresLaboratory criteriaVaccination strategiesClinical dataEpidemiological aspectsGroup 2More symptomsCase confirmationNumber of casesBivariate analysis
2003
Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia
Codes L, de Freitas L, Jesus R, Vitvitski L, Silva L, Trepo C, Reis M, Paraná R. Comparative study of Hepatitis C virus genotypes 1 and 3 in Salvador, Bahia. The Brazilian Journal Of Infectious Diseases 2003, 7: 409-417. PMID: 14636481, DOI: 10.1590/s1413-86702003000600009.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusC virusMost patientsSubtype 3aAverage agePositive anti-HCV resultsAnti-HCV resultsNecro-inflammatory activityDevelopment of cirrhosisOutpatient medical recordsSignificant differencesIllicit drug useMETAVIR classificationThyroid dysfunctionYounger patientsHistopathological findingsInflammatory activityLymphoid folliclesEpidemiological characteristicsRNA-HCVGenotype 3Medical recordsSubtype 1bAlcohol consumersGenotype 1