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    Notificação de infecçÔes em unidade neonatal com critérios nacionais.

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    Backgound and Objectives: Healthcare Associated Infections in neonates represent a challenge and an active surveillance system is essential to develop preventive measures. This study aims to describe the main sites and data of Healthcare Associated Infections according to the criteria defi ned by National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance at a reference Neonatal Unit. Methods:This is a prospective observational study conducted from 2009 to 2010. We included all patients at risk and notifi cation of infections followed criteria defi ned by AgĂȘncia Nacional de VigilĂąncia SanitĂĄria. For Statistical analysis, we calculated the incidence density of Healthcare Associated Infections, frequency and percentage of microorganisms, mortality, and incidence density of deviceassociated infections. Results: This study followed 609 newborns, with 13,215 patient-days. Incidence density of infection was 26.3 per 1000 patient-days, predominantly bloodstream infection (58.8%). microorganisms were isolated, in 116 (33.4%) cases, predominantly coagulase negative Staphylococcus. Conclusion: The main sites and data of IRAS were similar to other previous studies. The defi nition of parameters for national surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections is critical for planning actions in order to prevent these diseases in susceptible populations as neonates.Justificativa e Objetivos: : O controle de infecçÔes relacionadas Ă  assistĂȘncia a saĂșde em neonatos representa um desafio e um sistema de vigilĂąncia ativa Ă© essencial definir medidas preventivas. Este estudo tem como objetivo descrever as principais topografias e indicadores de infecçÔes relacionadas Ă  assistĂȘncia a saĂșde em Unidade Neonatal conforme os critĂ©rios de vigilĂąncia epidemiolĂłgica estabelecidos pela AgĂȘncia Nacional de VigilĂąncia SanitĂĄria. MĂ©todos: Trata-se estudo transversal, observacional, prospectivo, realizado de 2009 a 2010. Foram incluĂ­dos todos os pacientes sob risco e a notificação de infecçÔes seguiu os critĂ©rios recomendados pela AgĂȘncia Nacional de VigilĂąncia SanitĂĄria. AnĂĄlise estatĂ­stica, com cĂĄlculo da densidade de incidĂȘncia de infecçÔes, frequĂȘncia e percentual de microrganismos, mortalidade, letalidade e densidade de incidĂȘncia de infecçÔes associadas a procedimentos invasivos. Resultados: Foram acompanhados 609 neonatos sob risco, totalizando 13.215 pacientes-dia no perĂ­odo. A densidade incidĂȘncia de infecção foi de 26,3 por 1000 pacientes-dia, predominando infecção de corrente sanguĂ­nea (58,8%). Em 116 (33,4%) casos de infecçÔes notificadas, houve isolamento de microrganismo, predominando Staphylococcus coagulase negativo. ConclusĂŁo: Os principais indicadores de infecçÔes e topografias foram semelhantes a outros estudos conduzidos previamente. A definição de parĂąmetros de vigilĂąncia epidemiolĂłgica de infecçÔes relacionadas Ă  assistĂȘncia a saĂșde em nĂ­vel nacional Ă© fundamental para o planejamento de açÔes com o objetivo de prevenir estes agravos em populaçÔes suscetĂ­veis como neonatos. Descritores: VigilĂąncia EpidemiolĂłgica, Infecção Hospitalar, Neonatologia

    Notification of Infections in a Neonatal Unity Based on National Criteria

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    Backgound and Objectives: Healthcare Associated Infections in neonates represent a challenge and an active surveillance system is essential to develop preventive measures. This study aims to describe the main sites and data of Healthcare Associated Infections according to the criteria defi ned by National Agency for Sanitary Surveillance at a reference Neonatal Unit. Methods:This is a prospective observational study conducted from 2009 to 2010. We included all patients at risk and notifi cation of infections followed criteria defi ned by AgĂȘncia Nacional de VigilĂąncia SanitĂĄria. For Statistical analysis, we calculated the incidence density of Healthcare Associated Infections, frequency and percentage of microorganisms, mortality, and incidence density of deviceassociated infections. Results: This study followed 609 newborns, with 13,215 patient-days. Incidence density of infection was 26.3 per 1000 patient-days, predominantly bloodstream infection (58.8%). microorganisms were isolated, in 116 (33.4%) cases, predominantly coagulase negative Staphylococcus. Conclusion: The main sites and data of IRAS were similar to other previous studies. The defi nition of parameters for national surveillance of Healthcare Associated Infections is critical for planning actions in order to prevent these diseases in susceptible populations as neonates

    Association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the multinational Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study

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    Background Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease has been associated with exposures in the workplace. We aimed to assess the association of respiratory symptoms and lung function with occupation in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease study. Methods We analysed cross-sectional data from 28 823 adults (≄40 years) in 34 countries. We considered 11 occupations and grouped them by likelihood of exposure to organic dusts, inorganic dusts and fumes. The association of chronic cough, chronic phlegm, wheeze, dyspnoea, forced vital capacity (FVC) and forced expiratory volume in 1 s (FEV1)/FVC with occupation was assessed, per study site, using multivariable regression. These estimates were then meta-analysed. Sensitivity analyses explored differences between sexes and gross national income. Results Overall, working in settings with potentially high exposure to dusts or fumes was associated with respiratory symptoms but not lung function differences. The most common occupation was farming. Compared to people not working in any of the 11 considered occupations, those who were farmers for ≄20 years were more likely to have chronic cough (OR 1.52, 95% CI 1.19–1.94), wheeze (OR 1.37, 95% CI 1.16–1.63) and dyspnoea (OR 1.83, 95% CI 1.53–2.20), but not lower FVC (ÎČ=0.02 L, 95% CI −0.02–0.06 L) or lower FEV1/FVC (ÎČ=0.04%, 95% CI −0.49–0.58%). Some findings differed by sex and gross national income. Conclusion At a population level, the occupational exposures considered in this study do not appear to be major determinants of differences in lung function, although they are associated with more respiratory symptoms. Because not all work settings were included in this study, respiratory surveillance should still be encouraged among high-risk dusty and fume job workers, especially in low- and middle-income countries.publishedVersio

    Prevalence of chronic cough, its risk factors and population attributable risk in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study: a multinational cross-sectional study

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    © 2024 The Author(s). Published by Elsevier Ltd. This is an open access article under the CC BY license (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)Background: Chronic cough is a common respiratory symptom with an impact on daily activities and quality of life. Global prevalence data are scarce and derive mainly from European and Asian countries and studies with outcomes other than chronic cough. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic cough across a large number of study sites as well as to identify its main risk factors using a standardised protocol and definition. Methods: We analysed cross-sectional data from 33,983 adults (≄40 years), recruited between Jan 2, 2003 and Dec 26, 2016, in 41 sites (34 countries) from the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study. We estimated the prevalence of chronic cough for each site accounting for sampling design. To identify risk factors, we conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis within each site and then pooled estimates using random-effects meta-analysis. We also calculated the population attributable risk (PAR) associated with each of the identifed risk factors. Findings: The prevalence of chronic cough varied from 3% in India (rural Pune) to 24% in the United States of America (Lexington,KY). Chronic cough was more common among females, both current and passive smokers, those working in a dusty job, those with a history of tuberculosis, those who were obese, those with a low level of education and those with hypertension or airflow limitation. The most influential risk factors were current smoking and working in a dusty job. Interpretation: Our findings suggested that the prevalence of chronic cough varies widely across sites in different world regions. Cigarette smoking and exposure to dust in the workplace are its major risk factors.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Prevalence of chronic cough, its risk factors and population attributable risk in the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study: a multinational cross-sectional study

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    Background: Chronic cough is a common respiratory symptom with an impact on daily activities and quality of life. Global prevalence data are scarce and derive mainly from European and Asian countries and studies with outcomes other than chronic cough. In this study, we aimed to estimate the prevalence of chronic cough across a large number of study sites as well as to identify its main risk factors using a standardized protocol and definition. Methods: We analyzed cross-sectional data from 33,983 adults (≄40 years), recruited between Jan 2, 2003 and Dec 26, 2016, in 41 sites (34 countries) from the Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study. We estimated the prevalence of chronic cough for each site accounting for sampling design. To identify risk factors, we conducted multivariable logistic regression analysis within each site and then pooled estimates using random-effects meta-analysis. We also calculated the population-attributable risk (PAR) associated with each of the identified risk factors. Findings: The prevalence of chronic cough varied from 3% in India (rural Pune) to 24% in the United States of America (Lexington, KY). Chronic cough was more common among females, both current and passive smokers, those working in a dusty job, those with a history of tuberculosis, those who were obese, those with a low level of education, and those with hypertension or airflow limitation. The most influential risk factors were current smoking and working in a dusty job. Interpretation: Our findings suggested that the prevalence of chronic cough varies widely across sites in different world regions. Cigarette smoking and exposure to dust in the workplace are its major risk factors.info:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersio

    Cohort Profile: Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study

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    The Burden of Obstructive Lung Disease (BOLD) study was established to assess the prevalence of chronic airflow obstruction, a key characteristic of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and its risk factors in adults (≄40 years) from general populations across the world. The baseline study was conducted between 2003 and 2016, in 41 sites across Africa, Asia, Europe, North America, the Caribbean and Oceania, and collected high-quality pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry from 28 828 participants. The follow-up study was conducted between 2019 and 2021, in 18 sites across Africa, Asia, Europe and the Caribbean. At baseline, there were in these sites 12 502 participants with high-quality spirometry. A total of 6452 were followed up, with 5936 completing the study core questionnaire. Of these, 4044 also provided high-quality pre- and post-bronchodilator spirometry. On both occasions, the core questionnaire covered information on respiratory symptoms, doctor diagnoses, health care use, medication use and ealth status, as well as potential risk factors. Information on occupation, environmental exposures and diet was also collected

    Importùncia da utilização da hemocultura de refluído e cultura da ponta de cateter para diagnóstico da sepse relacionada a cateter venoso central no período neonatal

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    Submitted by Janita Ferreira ([email protected]) on 2019-12-05T11:45:53Z No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE_JANITA_FERREIRA.pdf: 2093395 bytes, checksum: 90371a96e237dc8d82a40cb09ff34ef1 (MD5)Approved for entry into archive by Camila Silva ([email protected]) on 2019-12-23T17:33:53Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE_JANITA_FERREIRA.pdf: 2093395 bytes, checksum: 90371a96e237dc8d82a40cb09ff34ef1 (MD5)Made available in DSpace on 2019-12-23T17:38:34Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 TESE_JANITA_FERREIRA.pdf: 2093395 bytes, checksum: 90371a96e237dc8d82a40cb09ff34ef1 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2019-08-12Objetivo- O estudo objetiva avaliar os critĂ©rios para diagnĂłstico da sepse relacionada a cateter (SRC) em neonatologia, com a comparação do uso da hemocultura de sangue refluĂ­do do cateter venoso central (CVC) e da cultura da ponta do CVC, bem como avaliar a associação entre a coleta do sangue refluĂ­do de cateter e a ocorrĂȘncia de eventos adversos (EA). MĂ©todo – Estudo de coorte prospectivo, realizado de 2012 a 2018, em Unidade Neonatal de referĂȘncia. Foram incluĂ­dos todos os neonatos que utilizaram CVC e identificados todos os episĂłdios de SRC. Foram avaliados a sensibilidade, a especificidade, o valor preditivo positivo (VPP), o valor preditivo negativo (VPN) e a acurĂĄcia da hemocultura de refluĂ­do e da cultura da ponta de CVC. Para avaliar associação entre a coleta de sangue refluĂ­do e a ocorrĂȘncia de EA foi utilizado o teste X2. Resultados- Foram acompanhados 1.983 recĂ©m-nascidos, dos quais 1.495 (75,39%) fizeram uso de CVC e foram incluĂ­dos no estudo. Foram notificados 399 episĂłdios de sepse, dos quais 105 episĂłdios foram considerados SRC. Na comparação entre os critĂ©rios, o sangue refluĂ­do apresentou sensibilidade, especificidade, VPP, VPN e acurĂĄcia de 81,8%, 100,0%, 100%, 92,3% e 94,3, respectivamente. A ponta de CVC apresentou sensibilidade, especificidade, VPP, VPN e acurĂĄcia de 23,9%, 100%, 100%,74,2% e 76,1%, respectivamente. Foram notificados 209 EA com cateteres, sendo que nĂŁo foi identificada associação entre a coleta de sangue refluĂ­do e a ocorrĂȘncia de EA (teste X2; p=0,625). ConclusĂŁo- Observou-se maior identificação de casos de SRC e maior acurĂĄcia com o uso da hemocultura de sangue refluĂ­do de CVC, com maior sensibilidade em comparação com a cultura da ponta de cateter, sem evidĂȘncias de associação com a ocorrĂȘncia de eventos adversos

    Avaliação dos critĂ©rios nacionais de infecção relacionada Ă  assistĂȘncia Ă  saĂșde para vigilĂąncia epidemiolĂłgica em Neonatologia

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    Exportado OPUSMade available in DSpace on 2019-08-12T13:05:35Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 disserta__o_janita__2014.pdf: 1713304 bytes, checksum: 1f053b388fe15f1a01ed9fc8c297e04d (MD5) Previous issue date: 15Os estabelecimentos de saĂșde sĂŁo sistemas complexos que tem incorporado tecnologias e tĂ©cnicas elaboradas ao longo dos anos, com introdução de equipamentos para suporte avançado de vida, bem como antimicrobianos de espectro ampliado e agentes imunossupressores, prevalecendo o modelo clĂ­nico assistencial com caracterĂ­sticas altamente invasivas e consequente risco de danos decorrentes da assistĂȘncia ao paciente

    Evaluation of national health-care related infection criteria for epidemiological surveillance in neonatology

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    OBJECTIVE: to assess the use of the Brazilian criteria for reporting of hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) in the neonatal unit and compare them with the criteria proposed by the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN). METHODS: this was a cross-sectional study conducted from 2009 to 2011. It included neonates with HAI reporting by at least one of the criteria. Statistical analysis included calculation of incidence density of HAIs, distribution by weight, and by reporting criterion. Analysis of sensitivity, specificity, positive predictive value (PPV), and negative predictive value (NPV) for the national criteria was performed considering the NHSN as the gold standard, with agreement assessed by kappa. RESULTS: a total of 882 newborns were followed, and 330 had at least one infection notified by at least one of the criteria. A total of 522 HAIs were reported, regardless of the criteria. An incidence density of 27.28 infections per 1,000 patient-days was observed, and the main topographies were sepsis (58.3%), candidiasis (15.1%), and conjunctivitis (6.5%). A total of 489 (93.7%) were notified by both criteria, eight infections were notified only by the national criteria (six cases of necrotizing enterocolitis and two cases of conjunctivitis), and 25 cases of clinical sepsis were reported by NHSN criteria only. The sensitivity, specificity, PPV, and NPV were 95.1%, 98.6%, 98.4%, and 95.7%, respectively, for all topographies, and were 91.8%, 100%, 100%, and 96.3% for the analysis of sepsis. Kappa analysis showed an agreement of 96.9%. CONCLUSION: there was a high rate of agreement between the criteria. The use of the national criteria facilitates the reporting of sepsis in newborns, and can help to improve the specificity and PPV
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