2017 CENSUS: ARE THERE ENOUGH ANAESTHESIOLOGISTS IN PORTUGAL?

2017 Census: are there enough anaesthesiologists in Portugal?

Introduction: The objective of this study is to identify the number of anaesthesiologists working in Portugal and to monitor the national activity of this medical specialty by comparing it with a similar Census performed in 2014.Material and Methods: Observational cross-sectional study.Data related to the month of May 2017 was collected from Anaest

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Heparanase-1: From Cancer Biology to a Future Antiviral Target

Heparan sulfate proteoglycans (HSPGs) are a major constituent of the extracellular matrix (ECM) and are found to be implicated in viral infections, where they play a role in both cell entry and release for many viruses.The enzyme heparanase-1 is the only known endo-beta-D-glucuronidase capable of degrading motovox scooter parts heparan sulphate (HS

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Effects of anti-malarial prophylaxes on maternal transfer of Immunoglobulin-G (IgG) and association to immunity against Plasmodium falciparum infections among children in a Ugandan birth cohort.

BackgroundThe in-utero transfer of malaria specific IgG to the fetus in Plasmodium falciparum infected pregnant women potentially plays a role in provision of immune protection against malaria in the first birth year.However, the effect of Intermittent Prophylactic Treatment in Pregnancy (IPTp) and placental malaria on the extent of in-utero antibo

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