Comparison between endoscopic and microscopic butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasty: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare the effectiveness of endoscopic and microscopic approaches for butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasty regarding anatomical and hearing outcomes through a systematic review and meta-analysis. METHODS: A search of PubMed, Embase, MEDLINE, and Virtual Health Library was performed from inception to July 3rd, 2021, using keywords, such as tympanoplasty, cartilage graft, and inlay technique. Data from articles that met inclusion criteria were extracted by two authors independently. The PRISMA statement was followed. RoB-2 and ROBINS-I tools were used to assess risk of bias. The primary outcome was tympanic membrane closure rate. The secondary outcome was improvement of the air-bone gap. RESULTS: Five studies were included, one randomized clinical trial and four retrospective cohorts, in which a total of 318 patients were included. Graft take rate was 91.3% in the endoscopic group and 93.6% in the microscopic group (RR 0.98; 95% CI 0.93-1.03; I2 0%; P = 0.68). Four studies provided data about the secondary outcome, all showing significant reductions in air-bone gap, ranging from 5.7 to 11.0 in the endoscope group and from 5.8 to 11.6 in the microscope group, with a mean difference between groups of 0.85 (95% CI - 0.79 to 2.48). CONCLUSION: Although the overall evidence of the included studies was low, endoscopic and microscopic butterfly cartilage graft inlay tympanoplasties have similar results on anatomical and hearing outcomes, making the selection between such approaches an individual choice for the surgeon.

Prevalence of COVID-19 in medical school and residency in Porto Alegre, RS.

OBJECTIVE: A multicentric, cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factors for Coronavirus disease 2019 in medical students and residents from four universities and affiliated hospitals in Brazil. METHODS: A survey about contamination risk and symptoms was sent to all participants through email and WhatsApp. Prevalence was measured by the self-report of positive polymerase chain reaction or serological test. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed, and odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated. RESULTS: Prevalence of infection by Sars-CoV-2 was 14.9% (151/1011). The disease was more prevalent in residents and interns than in undergraduate students. Contact with an infected relative outside the hospital or with colleagues without using personal protective equipment was associated with higher contamination. Contact with patients without wearing goggles and higher weekly frequency of contact were the two factors independently associated with the infection by Coronavirus disease 2019 in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Medical students, interns, and residents have a higher prevalence of Coronavirus disease 2019 than the general population, in which the last two groups are significantly at higher risk. Contacting patients at a higher weekly frequency increases the risk for infection. The use of goggles should be reinforced when contacting patients.

Prevalence of COVID-19 in medical school and residency in Porto Alegre, RS

SUMMARY OBJECTIVE: A multicentric, cross-sectional study was carried out to determine the prevalence and risk factors for Coronavirus disease 2019 in medical students and residents from four universities and affiliated hospitals in Brazil. METHODS: A survey about contamination risk and symptoms was sent to all participants through email and WhatsApp. Prevalence was measured by the self-report of positive polymerase chain reaction or serological test. Univariate and multivariate analyses were performed, and odds ratio and 95% confidence interval were calculated. RESULTS: Prevalence of infection by Sars-CoV-2 was 14.9% (151/1011). The disease was more prevalent in residents and interns than in undergraduate students. Contact with an infected relative outside the hospital or with colleagues without using personal protective equipment was associated with higher contamination. Contact with patients without wearing goggles and higher weekly frequency of contact were the two factors independently associated with the infection by Coronavirus disease 2019 in the multivariate analysis. CONCLUSIONS: Medical students, interns, and residents have a higher prevalence of Coronavirus disease 2019 than the general population, in which the last two groups are significantly at higher risk. Contacting patients at a higher weekly frequency increases the risk for infection. The use of goggles should be reinforced when contacting patients.

Dipirona na analgesia preventiva pós-operatória de tonsilectomia em crianças: revisão sistemática / Dipyrone as pre-emptive measure in postoperative analgesia after tonsillectomy in children: a systematic review

Resumo Introdução: A tonsilectomia é a 2ª cirurgia ambulatorial mais comum feita em crianças nos Estados Unidos da América. Sua principal complicação é a dor, cuja intensidade varia de moderada a intensa. A dipirona é um dos analgésicos mais usados no pós-operatório em crianças. Seu uso, entretanto, é controverso na literatura, a ponto de ser proibido em vários países devido aos seus potenciais efeitos adversos graves. Por causa dessa controvérsia, revisar o uso da dipirona como analgésico no pós-operatório de tonsilectomia em crianças é fundamental. Objetivo: Revisar o uso analgésico da dipirona no pós-operatório de tonsilectomia em crianças. Método: Revisão sistemática da literatura, envolveu a avaliação da qualidade dos artigos nas bases de dados Medline/Pubmed, Embase e Virtual Health Library, selecionados com estratégia de busca pré-estabelecida. Foram incluídos apenas estudos com desenho de ensaio clínico randomizado que avaliassem o uso de dipirona no pós-operatório de tonsilectomia em crianças. Resultados e conclusão: Foram encontrados apenas 2 ensaios clínicos randomizados. Ambos compararam dipirona, paracetamol e placebo. Não foi possível fazer a metanálise porque os estudos eram muito heterogêneos (dipirona foi usada como analgésico preventivo em um estudo e somente no pós-operatório em outro). O efeito analgésico da dipirona, medido através de escalas de dor validadas na infância, mostrou-se superior ao placebo e semelhante ao paracetamol. Parece que a dipirona apresenta um perfil adequado para uso em crianças. Entretanto, a escassez de ensaios clínicos randomizados que avaliem seu efeito analgésico nessa faixa etária leva à conclusão de que estudos mais bem delineados ainda são necessários para estabelecer o papel da dipirona no pós-operatório de tonsilectomia em crianças.

Dipyrone as pre-emptive measure in postoperative analgesia after tonsillectomy in children: a systematic review.

INTRODUCTION: Tonsillectomy is the 2nd most common outpatient surgery performed on children in the United States of America. Its main complication is pain, which varies in intensity from moderate to severe. Dipyrone is one of the most widely used painkillers in the postoperative period in children. Its use, however, is controversial in the literature, to the point that it is banned in many countries due to its potential severe adverse effects. Because of this controversy, reviewing the analgesic use of dipyrone in the postoperative period of tonsillectomy in children is essential. OBJECTIVE: The aim of this study was to review the analgesic use of dipyrone in the postoperative period of tonsillectomy in children. METHODS: Systematic review of the literature, involving an evaluation of the quality of articles in the databases MEDLINE/Pubmed, EMBASE and Virtual Health Library, selected with a preestablished search strategy. Only studies with a randomised clinical trial design evaluating the use of dipyrone in the postoperative period of tonsillectomy in children were included. RESULTS AND CONCLUSION: Only 2 randomised clinical trials were found. Both compared dipyrone, paracetamol, and placebo. We were unable to carry out a metanalysis because the studies were too heterogenous (dipyrone was used as pre-emptive analgesic in one and only postoperatively in another). The analgesic effect of dipyrone, measured by validated pain scales in childhood, was shown to be superior to placebo and similar to paracetamol. It appears that dipyrone exhibits a profile suitable for use in children. However, the scarcity of randomised clinical trials evaluating its analgesic effect in this age group leads to the conclusion that more well-designed studies are still needed to establish the role of dipyrone in the postoperative period of tonsillectomy in children.