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Ana Luiza Bierrenbach
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Open AccessValidation of physician certified verbal autopsy using conventional autopsy: a large study of adult non-external causes of death in a metropolitan area in Brazil
Reliable mortality data are essential for the development of public health policies. In Brazil, although there is a well-consolidated universal system for mortality data, the quality of information on causes o...
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Open AccessA single-centre, retrospective study of the incidence of invasive fungal infections during 85 years of autopsy service in Brazil
Autopsy continues to play an essential role in monitoring opportunistic fungal infections. However, few studies have analysed the historical trends of fungal infections in autopsies. Here, we analyse available...
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Increased risk of death and readmission after hospital discharge of critically ill patients in a develo** country: a retrospective multicenter cohort study
To describe long-term mortality and hospital readmissions of patients admitted to Brazilian intensive care units (ICU).
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Open AccessCritical view of anaphylaxis epidemiology: open questions and new perspectives
In contrast to the majority of allergic or hypersensitivity conditions, worldwide anaphylaxis epidemiological data remain sparse with low accuracy, which hampers comparable morbidity statistics. Data can diffe...
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Open AccessSepsis-related deaths in Brazil: an analysis of the national mortality registry from 2002 to 2010
Limited population-based epidemiologic information about sepsis’ demography, including its mortality and temporal changes is available from develo** countries. We investigated the epidemiology of sepsis deat...
