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Underreporting of scientific knowledge: a theme for reflection

Frequency of microorganisms in vaginal discharges of high-risk pregnant women from a hospital in Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil

Prevalência de microrganismos em secreção vaginal de gestantes de alto risco de uma maternidade em Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brasil Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas; Larissa Rayanne S. Maia; Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus; Sibele R. Oliveira; Adrya Lúcia Peres Centro Universitário Tabosa de Almeida (Asces-Unita), Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200048 Corresponding author Letícia Fernanda Queiroz FreitasORCID […]

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Letícia Fernanda Q. Freitas; Larissa Rayanne S. Maia; Maria Rafaela A. R. de Deus; Sibele R. Oliveira; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200048 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: During pregnancy, estrogen and progesterone levels may favor vaginal colonization by pathogenic microorganisms that can be associated with obstetric complications and neonatal infections. These pathogens include Candida spp., Trichomonas vaginalis, Gardnerella vaginalis and Streptococcus

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Nonconformities in clinical laboratories in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil, based on the RDC no. 302/2005/Anvisa

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Não conformidades em laboratórios clínicos de Macapá, Amapá, Brasil, com base na RDC nº 302/2005/Anvisa Mylner O. F. Souza1, 2, 3; Keren H. S. Souza1, 3; Juvanete A. Távora3, 4; Érika R. G. Costa1; Rafael L. Resque1; Madson R. F. Gomes1; Deyse S. Dantas1, 5 1. Universidade Federal do Amapá, Macapá, Amapá, Brazil2. Instituto de

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Nonconformities in clinical laboratories in Macapá, Amapá, Brazil, based on the RDC no. 302/2005/Anvisa

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Mylner O. F. Souza; Keren H. S. Souza; Juvanete A. Távora; Érika R. G. Costa; Rafael L. Resque; Madson R. F. Gomes; Deyse S. DantasJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-11DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200039 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Clinical analysis laboratories are health care facilities that provide resources for outpatient and/or emergency diagnoses; they are regulated in Brazil by the Resolution

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Prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with risk factors for prostate carcinoma disorders

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Níveis de antígeno específico da próstata em pacientes com fatores de risco para transtornos do carcinoma da próstata Mercedes Terreros; Yolanda Cristina Valdés; Lourdes Beatriz Gonzáles; Onay Adonys Mercader; Sebastián Romero Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu Santo (UEES), Guayas, Equador DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200040 Corresponding author Mercedes TerrerosORCID 0000-0002-4797-3091e-mail: mterreros@simedcorp.com First Submission on 11/15/2018 Last Submission

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Prostate-specific antigen levels in patients with risk factors for prostate carcinoma disorders

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Mercedes Terreros; Yolanda Cristina Valdés; Lourdes Beatriz Gonzáles; Onay Adonys Mercader; Sebastián RomeroJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200040 ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE: To verify the association between the prostate-specific antigen (PSA) serum concentration and the presence of risk factors for prostate diseases in adult patients with urogenital infections.MATERIALS AND METHODS: Analytical cross-sectional study of PSA in 60 patients

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Hematological and biochemical toxicity analysis of chemotherapy in women diagnosed with cervical cancer

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Análise de toxicidade hematológica e bioquímica da quimioterapia em mulheres diagnosticadas com câncer do colo do útero David Felipe B. Araújo; Iago D. L. Cavalcanti; Bruna R. Larrazabal-Hadj-Idris; Adrya Lúcia Peres Centro Universitário Tabosa de Almeida, Caruaru, Pernambuco, Brazil DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200038 Corresponding author David Felipe de Brito AraújoORCID 0000-0003-3747-6988e-mail: david.biomedicina2@gmail.com First Submission on 7/4/2019 Last Submission

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Hematological and biochemical toxicity analysis of chemotherapy in women diagnosed with cervical cancer

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David Felipe B. Araújo; Iago D. L. Cavalcanti; Bruna R. Larrazabal-Hadj-Idris; Adrya Lúcia PeresJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-6DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200038 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVE: We verified the main hematological and biochemical alterations during the chemotherapy treatment for women with cervical cancer.MATERIAL AND METHOD: A retrospective, analytical and cross-sectional test was performed. The sample consisted of 39 medical

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Validation of a new method for estimating low platelet counts: G&S method

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Gian Carlos Ramirez-Ubillus; Carlos Ricardo Neira-Montoya; Eduardo Eulogio Sedano-Gelvet; Joel Fernando Verona-CuevaJ. Bras. Patol. Med. Lab. 2020;56(1):1-7DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200036 ABSTRACT INTRODUCTION: Automated hematology analyzers are able to produce low platelet counts with great precision and accuracy. However, these analyzers may produce erroneous counts due to the presence of interferences. Therefore, additional methodologies are required to confirm platelet

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Validation of a new method for estimating low platelet counts: G&S method

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Validação de um novo método para estimação de contagens plaquetárias baixas: método G&S Gian Carlos Ramirez-Ubillus1; Carlos Ricardo Neira-Montoya2; Eduardo Eulogio Sedano-Gelvet2; Joel Fernando Verona-Cueva2 1. San Bartolomé Mother-Child National Teaching Hospital, Lima, Peru2. Hospital María Auxiliadora, Lima, Peru DOI: 10.5935/1676-2444.20200036 Corresponding author Gian Carlos Ramirez-UbillusORCID 0000-0002-9236-8667e-mail: scarlosc1@hotmail.com First Submission on 8/17/2019Last Submission on 8/19/2019Accepted for publication

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