Frequency of pneumonitis among malnourished autopsied adults Frequência de pneumonite em adultos subnutridos autopsiados
The objective of this study was to investigate whether malnourished autopsied adults would present higher frequency of pneumonitis than non-malnourished ones would. All of the autopsied adults (n = 175; age > 18 years) with complete records, including weight and height data, were included. Pneumo...
| Published in: | Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical |
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| Main Authors: | , , , |
| Format: | Article in Journal/Newspaper |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical (SBMT)
2009
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| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1590/S0037-86822009000400022 https://doaj.org/article/ea0d5228e046426583e6d12fdc68adbd |
| Summary: | The objective of this study was to investigate whether malnourished autopsied adults would present higher frequency of pneumonitis than non-malnourished ones would. All of the autopsied adults (n = 175; age > 18 years) with complete records, including weight and height data, were included. Pneumonitis was observed more frequently in malnourished individuals (59.1%) than in non-malnourished individuals (41.3%). This study showed that the percentage of pneumonitis among autopsied adults was high, in addition to an increased risk of pneumonitis among these individuals. O objetivo deste estudo foi verificar se adultos subnutridos autopsiados teriam maior freqüência de pneumonite que adultos não-subnutridos. Todos os adultos autopsiados ((nº = 175); idade > 18 anos) com dados completos, incluindo peso e estatura, foram incluídos. Pneumonite foi observada com maior frequência em subnutridos (59,1%) do que em não-subnutridos (41,3%). Este estudo mostrou uma alta porcentagem de pneumonite entre os adultos autopsiados, além do aumento do risco de pneumonite entre estes. |
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