scholarly journals Eficiência de fungos filamentosos no controle biológico da vassoura de bruxa do cacaueiro

2014 ◽  
Vol 14 ◽  
Author(s):  
Moabe Mattos Oliveira ◽  
Fábia Giovana Do Val De Assis ◽  
Patrícia Lopes Leal
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Biological Control ◽  
Endophytic Fungi ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Control Efficiency ◽  
Broom Disease ◽  
The Mean

We analyzed the fungi efficiency in the biological control of witches’ broom disease in different experimental conditions (laboratory, greenhouse, and field) through a systematic review of the literature. Species/isolates were divided into three groups and the mean efficiency of these microorganisms was assessed. The groups were represented by the genera Trichoderma (51.5% efficiency) and Clonostachys (38%), and the endophytic fungi (22%). Nevertheless, experimental conditions may affect the biological control efficiency. Trichoderma and Clonostachys were the most efficient genera in reducing the incidence of witches´ broom disease and also the most used in biocontrol this phytopathogenicity.

scholarly journals Characterizing Cefepime Neurotoxicity: A Systematic Review

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ayesha A Appa ◽  
Rupali Jain ◽  
Robert M Rakita ◽  
Shahin Hakimian ◽  
Paul S Pottinger
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Status Epilepticus ◽  
Renal Dysfunction ◽  
Older Patients ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Single Center ◽  
Level Of Consciousness ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Convulsive Seizures ◽  
New Onset

Abstract Neurotoxicity due to cefepime has not been well characterized. We performed a systematic review of the literature and included 5 additional cases from our center. Of the 198 cases found, the mean age was 67 years and 87% of patients had renal dysfunction. The most common clinical features were diminished level of consciousness (80%), disorientation/agitation (47%), and myoclonus (40%). It is worth noting that nonconvulsive status epilepticus was relatively common with 31% of cases, whereas only 11% had convulsive seizures. Single-center estimate of incidence was 1 in 480 courses of cefepime. Cefepime neurotoxicity should be considered in older patients with renal dysfunction and new onset encephalopathy, especially if concurrent myoclonus is present. More work is needed to prospectively assess incidence and outcomes related to cefepime neurotoxicity.

scholarly journals The Efficacy of Renal Replacement Therapy for Rewarming of Patients in Severe Accidental Hypothermia—Systematic Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 18 (18) ◽  
pp. 9638
Author(s):  
Konrad Mendrala ◽  
Sylweriusz Kosiński ◽  
Paweł Podsiadło ◽  
Mathieu Pasquier ◽  
Peter Paal ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Renal Replacement Therapy ◽  
Replacement Therapy ◽  
Data Extraction ◽  
Deep Hypothermia ◽  
Accidental Hypothermia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Severe Hypothermia ◽  
Resuscitation Guidelines ◽  
The Mean

Background: Renal replacement therapy (RRT) can be used to rewarm patients in deep hypothermia. However, there is still no clear evidence for the effectiveness of RRT in this group of patients. This systematic review aims to summarize the rewarming rates during RRT in patients in severe hypothermia, below or equal to 32 °C. Methods: This systematic review was registered in the PROSPERO International Prospective Register of Systematic Reviews (identifier CRD42021232821). We searched Embase, Medline, and Cochrane databases using the keywords hypothermia, renal replacement therapy, hemodialysis, hemofiltration, hemodiafiltration, and their abbreviations. The search included only articles in English with no time limit, up until 30 June 2021. Results: From the 795 revised articles, 18 studies including 21 patients, were selected for the final assessment and data extraction. The mean rate of rewarming calculated for all studies combined was 1.9 °C/h (95% CI 1.5–2.3) and did not differ between continuous (2.0 °C/h; 95% CI 0.9–3.0) and intermittent (1.9 °C/h; 95% CI 1.5–2.3) methods (p > 0.9). Conclusions: Based on the reviewed literature, it is currently not possible to provide high-quality recommendations for RRT use in specific groups of patients in accidental hypothermia. While RRT appears to be a viable rewarming strategy, the choice of rewarming method should always be determined by the specific clinical circumstances, the available resources, and the current resuscitation guidelines.

scholarly journals Is the sublay self-gripping mesh effective for incisional ventral hernia repair? Our experience and a systematic review of the literature

2020 ◽  
Vol 72 (4) ◽  
pp. 1195-1200
Author(s):  
Elena Schembari ◽  
Maria Sofia ◽  
Rosario Lombardo ◽  
Valentina Randazzo ◽  
Ornella Coco ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Postoperative Complications ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Long Term Follow Up ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Retromuscular Repair ◽  
Sublay Mesh

AbstractSublay mesh repair seems to be the most effective method for treating incisional hernias (IHs). The aim of this study was to report our experience with retromuscular repair and self-gripping mesh for the treatment of midline IHs. In addition, we provided a systematic review of the literature regarding the use of this novel combination. All patients undergoing elective IH repair from June 2016 to November 2018 were included. The self-gripping mesh was placed in the sublay position. Demographic data, defect sizes, postoperative complications and follow-up durations were collected. A systematic review of the available literature was conducted in January 2020 using main databases. A total of 37 patients (20/17M/F) were included in this study, and the mean age and body mass index (BMI) were 58 years and 27 kg/m2, respectively. Minor complications occurred in six patients. Long-term follow-up demonstrated recurrence in three patients. Regarding the review, five publications were considered relevant. The highest complication rate was 28.6%, and the recurrence rate varied from 0 to 5.1%. This is the first review of the literature regarding sublay IH repair using a self-gripping mesh. The low rates of postoperative complications and recurrence in our experience and those reported by most of the reviewed articles demonstrate that this is a safe and effective method for repairing IHs.

scholarly journals Phyllodes Tumor of the Breast during Pregnancy and Lactation; A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (7) ◽  
pp. 488-497
Author(s):  
Sadaf Alipour ◽  
Amirhossein Eskandari ◽  
Fatimah Mat Johar ◽  
Shinji Furuya
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Reports ◽  
Phyllodes Tumor ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Ovid Medline ◽  
Large Size ◽  
Rapid Enlargement ◽  
Pregnancy And Lactation ◽  
The Mean ◽  
In Pregnancy

Background: Phyllodes tumor (PT) is a rare tumor of the breast, which may occur during pregnancy or lactation. Several studies have reviewed and discussed PT occurring in pregnancy, gathering up to 14 patients. We performed a thorough systematic review of the literature in an attempt to find all reported cases, and identify their common characteristics. Methods: We searched Google scholar, PubMed, Ovid Medline, Scopus and ClinicalTrials.gov with several relevant combinations of keywords, looking for texts or abstracts without any date or language limitations, but using only English keywords. The existing literature only consisted of case reports and series; therefore any paper including one or several cases of PT presenting during pregnancy or breastfeeding was recognized as eligible. Articles with vague description of the tumor which made the diagnosis uncertain, and those lacking data about the tumor and management data were excluded. We contacted authors for more details in cases with incomplete information. Results: After excluding those with very deficient data, we included 37 studies, counting 43 cases. The mean age of the patients was 31 years (21-43 years). Some features were different from usual PT: bilaterality (16.2%), large size (14.2 ± 8.6 cm), rapid enlargement (79.5%), and rate of malignancy (60.5%). Conclusion: Our findings show high rates of bilaterality, large size, rapid growth, and malignant pathology in the reported gestational PTs.

Telepractice for Adult Speech-Language Pathology Services: A Systematic Review

2020 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 326-338 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kristen Weidner ◽  
Joneen Lowman
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Primary Progressive Aphasia ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Service Delivery Model ◽  
Speech Language Pathology ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Research Designs ◽  
Assessment And Treatment ◽  
Language Pathology ◽  
Screening Assessment

Purpose We conducted a systematic review of the literature regarding adult telepractice services (screening, assessment, and treatment) from approximately 2014 to 2019. Method Thirty-one relevant studies were identified from a literature search, assessed for quality, and reported. Results Included studies illustrated feasibility, efficacy, diagnostic accuracy, and noninferiority of various speech-language pathology services across adult populations, including chronic aphasia, Parkinson's disease, dysphagia, and primary progressive aphasia. Technical aspects of the equipment and software used to deliver services were discussed. Some general themes were noted as areas for future research. Conclusion Overall, results of the review continue to support the use of telepractice as an appropriate service delivery model in speech-language pathology for adults. Strong research designs, including experimental control, across multiple well-described settings are still needed to definitively determine effectiveness of telepractice services.

Articulatory Behavior Pre and Post Full-Mouth Tooth Extraction and Alveoloplasty

1980 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 630-645 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gerald Zimmermann ◽  
J.A. Scott Kelso ◽  
Larry Lander
Keyword(s):  
Control Subject ◽  
High Speed ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Kinematic Parameters ◽  
Experimental Conditions ◽  
Mean Values ◽  
Articulatory Movements ◽  
The Mean ◽  
Experimental Subjects ◽  
Normal Speech

High speed cinefluorography was used to track articulatory movements preceding and following full-mouth tooth extraction and alveoloplasty in two subjects. Films also were made of a control subject on two separate days. The purpose of the study was to determine the effects of dramatically altering the structural dimensions of the oral cavity on the kinematic parameters of speech. The results showed that the experimental subjects performed differently pre and postoperatively though the changes were in different directions for the two subjects. Differences in both means and variabilities of kinematic parameters were larger between days for the experimental (operated) subjects than for the control subject. The results for the Control subject also showed significant differences in the mean values of kinematic variables between days though these day-to-day differences could not account for the effects found pre- and postoperatively. The results of the kinematic analysis, particularly the finding that transition time was most stable over the experimental conditions for the operated subjects, are used to speculate about the coordination of normal speech.

Acute limb ischemia in a patient with pre-fibrotic myelofibrosis complicated by heparin-induced thrombocytopenia and thrombosis – case report and systematic review of dabigatran use

VASA ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marina Di Pilla ◽  
Stefano Barco ◽  
Clara Sacco ◽  
Giovanni Barosi ◽  
Corrado Lodigiani
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Case Report ◽  
Lower Limb ◽  
Limb Ischemia ◽  
Acute Limb Ischemia ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia ◽  
Lower Limb Ischemia ◽  
Vein Thrombosis ◽  
Left Lower Limb

Summary: A 49-year-old man was diagnosed with pre-fibrotic myelofibrosis after acute left lower-limb ischemia requiring amputation and portal vein thrombosis. After surgery he developed heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) with venous thromboembolism, successfully treated with argatroban followed by dabigatran. Our systematic review of the literature supports the use of dabigatran for suspected HIT.

Psychological and Cognitive Aspects of Borderline Intellectual Functioning

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 159-166 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bastianina Contena ◽  
Stefano Taddei
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Systematic Review ◽  
Intellectual Functioning ◽  
Clinical Impact ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Borderline Intellectual Functioning ◽  
General Quality ◽  
Meta Analyses ◽  
Over Time

Abstract. Borderline Intellectual Functioning (BIF) refers to a global IQ ranging from 71 to 84, and it represents a condition of clinical attention for its association with other disorders and its influence on the outcomes of treatments and, in general, quality of life and adaptation. Furthermore, its definition has changed over time causing a relevant clinical impact. For this reason, a systematic review of the literature on this topic can promote an understanding of what has been studied, and can differentiate what is currently attributable to BIF from that which cannot be associated with this kind of intellectual functioning. Using Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Review and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) criteria, we have conducted a review of the literature about BIF. The results suggest that this condition is still associated with mental retardation, and only a few studies have focused specifically on this condition.

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