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Incidence and risk factors of corneal epithelial defects in mechanically ventilated children by Germano, Eliane M, Mello, Maria Julia G, Sena, Dayse Figueredo, Correia, Jailson B, Amorim, Melânia M. R

“…OBJECTIVE:To determine the incidence of corneal defects and the main risk factors in children exposed to mechanical ventilation (MV) in the pediatric intensive…”
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The spectrum of neuropathological changes associated with congenital Zika virus infection by Chimelli, Leila, Melo, Adriana S. O., Avvad-Portari, Elyzabeth, Wiley, Clayton A., Camacho, Aline H. S., Lopes, Vania S., Machado, Heloisa N., Andrade, Cecilia V., Dock, Dione C. A., Moreira, Maria Elisabeth, Tovar-Moll, Fernanda, Oliveira-Szejnfeld, Patricia S., Carvalho, Angela C. G., Ugarte, Odile N., Batista, Alba G. M., Amorim, Melania M. R., Melo, Fabiana O., Ferreira, Thales A., Marinho, Jacqueline R. L., Azevedo, Girlene S., Leal, Jeime I. B. F., da Costa, Rodrigo F. Madeiro, Rehen, Stevens, Arruda, Monica B., Brindeiro, Rodrigo M., Delvechio, Rodrigo, Aguiar, Renato S., Tanuri, Amilcar

“…A major concern associated with ZIKV infection is the increased incidence of microcephaly with frequent calcifications in infants born from infected mothers…”
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Effect of a Physical Exercise Program During Pregnancy on Uteroplacental and Fetal Blood Flow and Fetal Growth: A Randomized Controlled Trial by de Oliveria Melo, Adriana S., Silva, João Luiz P., Tavares, Jousilene S., Barros, Vivianne O., Leite, Debora F. B., Amorim, Melania M. R.

“…To estimate the effect of supervised physical exercise on maternal physical fitness, fetoplacental blood flow, and fetal growth. This was a randomized…”
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Immune activation in amniotic fluid from Zika virus–associated microcephaly by Ornelas, Alice M.M., Pezzuto, Paula, Silveira, Paola P., Melo, Fabiana O., Ferreira, Thales A., Oliveira‐Szejnfeld, Patricia S., Leal, Jeime I., Amorim, Melania M.R., Hamilton, Stuart, Rawlinson, William D., Cardoso, Cynthia C., Nixon, Douglas F., Tanuri, Amilcar, Melo, Adriana S., Aguiar, Renato S.

“…Recent advances in the understanding of neuropathogenesis associated with Zika virus (ZIKV) infection has led to descriptions of neonatal microcephaly cases…”
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Misoprostol prior to inserting an intrauterine device in nulligravidas: a randomized clinical trial by Scavuzzi, Adriana, Souza, Alex S.R., Costa, Aurélio A.R., Amorim, Melania M.R.

“…STUDY QUESTION How effective is the vaginal administration of misoprostol in dilating the cervix prior to inserting an intrauterine device (IUD) in…”
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The tragedy of COVID‐19 in Brazil: 124 maternal deaths and counting by Takemoto, Maira L. S., Menezes, Mariane de O., Andreucci, Carla B., Nakamura‐Pereira, Marcos, Amorim, Melania M.R., Katz, Leila, Knobel, Roxana

“…At the time of writing 124 pregnant or postpartum women in Brazil have died due to COVID‐19 (representing a mortality rate of 12.7%), a figure that currently…”
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Misoprostol administered sublingually at a dose of 12.5 μg versus vaginally at a dose of 25 μg for the induction of full-term labor: a randomized controlled trial by Gattás, Daniele S M B, de Amorim, Melania M R, Feitosa, Francisco E L, da Silva-Junior, José R, Ribeiro, Lívia C G, Souza, Gustavo F A, Souza, Alex S R

“…Labor induction is defined as any procedure that stimulates uterine contractions before labor begins spontaneously. The vaginal and oral routes of…”
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Maternal mortality and COVID-19 by Takemoto, Maira L. S., Menezes, Mariane O., Andreucci, Carla B., Knobel, Roxana, Sousa, Liduína A. R., Katz, Leila, Fonseca, Eduardo B., Magalhães, Claudia G., Oliveira, Wanderson K., Rezende-Filho, Jorge, Melo, Adriana S. O., Amorim, Melania M. R.

“…The aim of this study was to collect and analyze data from different sources to have a general overview of COVID-19-related maternal deaths in Brazil, as well…”
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Motor function in children with congenital Zika syndrome by Melo, Adriana, Gama, Gabriela L, Da Silva Júnior, Renan A, De Assunção, Paula L, Tavares, Jousilene S, Da Silva, Mariana B, Costa, Kamila N F S, Vânia, Mell L, Evangelista, Morgana A, De Amorim, Melania M R

“…Aim To evaluate gross motor function and associated factors in children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Method Fifty‐nine children (30 males, 29 females)…”
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Risk factors for adverse outcomes among pregnant and postpartum women with acute respiratory distress syndrome due to COVID‐19 in Brazil by Menezes, Mariane O., Takemoto, Maíra L. S., Nakamura‐Pereira, Marcos, Katz, Leila, Amorim, Melania M. R., Salgado, Heloisa O., Melo, Adriana, Diniz, Carmen S. G., Sousa, Liduina A. R., Magalhaes, Claudia G., Knobel, Roxana, Andreucci, Carla B.

“…Objective To evaluate whether clinical and social risk factors are associated with negative outcomes for COVID‐19 disease among Brazilian pregnant and…”
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Pushing/bearing down methods for the second stage of labour by Lemos, Andrea, Amorim, Melania M R, Dornelas de Andrade, Armele, de Souza, Ariani I, Cabral Filho, José Eulálio, Correia, Jailson B

“…Maternal pushing during the second stage of labour is an important and indispensable contributor to the involuntary expulsive force developed by uterus…”
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COVID‐19‐related deaths among women of reproductive age in Brazil: The burden of postpartum by Knobel, Roxana, Takemoto, Maíra L. S., Nakamura‐Pereira, Marcos, Menezes, Mariane O., Borges, Vicente K., Katz, Leila, Amorim, Melania M. R., Andreucci, Carla B.

“…Objective To compare risk of death due to COVID‐19 among pregnant, postpartum, and non‐pregnant women of reproductive age in Brazil, using the severe acute…”
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Acute pulmonary edema in an obstetric intensive care unit: A case series study by Pordeus, Ana Carolina B., Katz, Leila, Soares, Mariana C., Maia, Sabina B., Amorim, Melania M. R.

“…Acute pulmonary edema (PE) affects 0.08% to 1.5% of women during pregnancy and in the postpartum. At the Instituto de Medicina Integral Prof. Fernando Figueira…”
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Pushing/bearing down methods for the second stage of labour by Lemos, Andrea, Amorim, Melania Mr, Dornelas de Andrade, Armele, de Souza, Ariani I, Cabral Filho, José Eulálio, Correia, Jailson B

“…Maternal pushing during the second stage of labour is an important and indispensable contributor to the involuntary expulsive force developed by uterine…”
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Validation of fullPIERS model for prediction of adverse outcomes among women with severe pre‐eclampsia by Almeida, Silvana T., Katz, Leila, Coutinho, Isabela, Amorim, Melania M.R.

“…Objective To evaluate the accuracy of the Pre‐eclampsia Integrated Estimate of RiSk (fullPIERS) model for the prediction of complications among patients with…”
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Effect of neurodevelopmental treatment in children with congenital Zika syndrome: A pilot study by Müller, Wirtud I M, Gama, Gabriela L, Borges, Marcia C D, Bastos, Bárbara M A M, Tavares, Janiele S, Barros, Emanuela S, Tavares, Jousilene S, Amorim, Melania M R, Melo, Adriana

“…Aim To evaluate the effects of neurodevelopmental treatment (NDT) in children with congenital Zika syndrome (CZS). Methods This prospective, interventional…”
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Planned caesarean section versus planned vaginal birth for severe pre-eclampsia by Amorim, Melania Mr, Souza, Alex Sandro R, Katz, Leila

“…Pre-eclampsia is a very frequent complication of pregnancy, and anticipation of birth is often necessary. However, the best mode of giving birth remains to be…”
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Effectiveness of an oral versus sublingual loading dose of nifedipine for tocolysis by Leal‐Júnior, Carlos C., Amorim, Melania M.R., Souza, Gustavo F.A., Lima, Anna K.S., Souza, Alex S.R.

“…Objective To determine the effectiveness of an oral versus sublingual loading dose of nifedipine for tocolysis. Methods An open, randomized clinical trial…”
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Serum magnesium levels during magnesium sulfate infusion at 1 gram/hour versus 2 grams/hour as a maintenance dose to prevent eclampsia in women with severe preeclampsia: A randomized clinical trial by Pascoal, Ana C. F., Katz, Leila, Pinto, Marcela H., Santos, Carina A., Braga, Luana C. O., Maia, Sabina B., Amorim, Melania M. R.

“…Magnesium sulfate is the ideal drug for the prevention and treatment of eclampsia. Nevertheless, the best regimen for protection against eclampsia with minimal…”
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Correlation between electromyography and perineometry in evaluating pelvic floor muscle function in nulligravidas: A cross‐sectional study by Macêdo, Lorena C., Lemos, Andrea, A. Vasconcelos, Danilo, Katz, Leila, Amorim, Melania M.R.

“…Objective To correlate the results of electromyography and perineometry in the assessment of PFM function in nulligravidas. Methods The cross‐sectional…”
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