AIM: to describe the methodology used in the study, the sample and the prevalence of symptoms in the acute phase of the infection according to socioeconomic variables. METHODS: cross-sectional study carried out in Rio Grande with individuals infected with covid-19 from December 2020 to March 2021. Nineteen symptoms present during the acute phase of the infection were investigated and analyzed, separately and in categories of “0-4”, “5-9” and “10 or more”, according to gender, age and economic class. RESULTS: 2,919 people were part of the sample. The most prevalent symptoms were fatigue (73.7%), headache (67.2%), loss of taste (65.9%), loss of smell (63.9%) and muscle pain (62.3% ). Regarding the occurrence of symptoms stratified by gender, all symptoms, except productive cough, were statistically higher in females. Regarding age, it was found that headache, pain/discomfort to breathe, loss of taste, loss of smell, fatigue, sore throat, nasal congestion, diarrhea, joint pain and muscle pain were statistically higher among adults (18 -59 years). As for economic class, the prevalence of symptoms of shortness of breath, pain/discomfort in breathing, alteration in sensitivity and joint pain showed a linear increase with the reduction in economic class. CONCLUSION: the results of this study made it possible to identify the most frequent symptoms in the acute phase of covid-19 and their distribution in groups, providing data for the implementation of public policies by managers and support for health professionals in assisting this population.

OBJETIVO: descrever a metodologia utilizada no estudo, a amostra e a prevalência dos sintomas da fase aguda da infecção de acordo com variáveis socioeconômicas. MÉTODOS: estudo transversal realizado em Rio Grande com indivíduos infectados pela covid-19 no período de dezembro de 2020 a março de 2021. Foram investigados 19 sintomas presentes durante a fase aguda da infecção e analisados, em separado e em categorias de “0-4”, “5-9” e “10 ou mais”, de acordo com sexo, idade e classe econômica. RESULTADOS: 2.919 pessoas fizeram parte da amostra. Os sintomas mais prevalentes foram fadiga (73,7%), dor de cabeça (67,2%), perda de paladar (65,9%), perda de olfato (63,9%) e dores musculares (62,3%). Com relação a ocorrência de sintomas estratificado por sexo, todos os sintomas, exceto tosse produtiva, foram estatisticamente maiores no sexo feminino. Referente à idade, verificou-se que dor de cabeça, dor/desconforto para respirar, perda de paladar, perda de olfato, fadiga, dor de garganta, congestão nasal, diarreia, dores articulares e dores musculares foram estatisticamente maiores entre os adultos (18-59 anos). Quanto a classe econômica, a prevalência dos sintomas falta de ar, dor/desconforto para respirar, alteração de sensibilidade e dores articulares apresentaram aumento linear conforme a redução da classe econômica. CONCLUSÃO: os resultados deste estudo permitiram identificar os sintomas mais frequentes na fase aguda da covid-19 e sua distribuição nos grupos, fornecendo dados para implementação de políticas públicas pelos gestores e respaldo para os profissionais de saúde na assistência a essa população.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although an association has been made between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and microvascular disease, data on vascular complications (other than venous thromboembolism) are sparse. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the vascular complications in severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and their association with all-cause mortality. DESIGN AND SETTING: This cohort study was conducted at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: All 305 consecutive patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary university hospital from April 2 to July 17, 2021, were included and followed up for 30 days. RESULTS: Of these, 193 (63.3%) were male, and the mean age was 59.9 years (standard deviation = 14.34). The mortality rate was 56.3% (172 patients), and 72 (23.6%) patients developed at least one vascular complication during the follow-up period. Vascular complications were more prevalent in the non-survivors (28.5%) than in the survivors (17.3%) group and included disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC, 10.8%), deep vein thrombosis (8.2%), acrocyanosis (7.5%), and necrosis of the extremities (2%). DIC (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–5.24, P = 0.046) and acrocyanosis (aOR 5.21, 95% CI 1.48–18.27, P = 0.009) were significantly more prevalent in the non-survivors than in the survivors group. CONCLUSION: Vascular complications in critically ill COVID-19 patients are common (23.6%) and can be closely related to the mortality rate (56.3%) until 30 days after ICU admission. Macrovascular complications have direct implications for mortality, which is the main outcome of the management of COVID-19. REGISTRATION: RBR-4qjzh7 (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-4qjzh7).

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: There is a need for studies that correlate the severity of oral mucositis (OM) with chemotherapy protocols, transient myelosuppression and oral health. OBJECTIVE: To analyze the severity of OM among individuals with solid tumors during hospitalization and its correlation with the type of chemotherapy, myelosuppression and oral health condition. DESIGN AND SETTING: Retrospective study at a public hospital in Bauru, state of São Paulo, Brazil, that is a regional referral center. METHODS: Individuals diagnosed with solid malignant tumors who received chemotherapy during hospitalization for completion of the antineoplastic treatment cycle or who presented complications resulting from this were assessed. RESULTS: Twenty-eight individuals (24.3%) manifested some degree of OM. The most prevalent degrees of OM according to the World Health Organization (WHO) and modified WHO classification were grades 2 (11.3%) and 5 (4.3%), respectively. It was observed that the higher the OM-WHO (P < 0.001; r = 0.306) and modified OM-WHO (P < 0.001; r = 0.295) classifications were, the greater the oral pain reported by the individuals was. Presence of mucositis in the upper lip and buccal mucosa contributed to increased severity of OM and worsening of swallowing during hospitalization. Thus, severe OM was associated with use of the FOLFIRI protocol (folinic acid, fluorouracil and irinotecan). CONCLUSION: Individuals with tumors who presented severe OM had greater severity of oral pain and worse oral health. Use of the FOLFIRI protocol was associated with higher prevalence of severe OM, while use of 5-fluorouracil (5-FU) was correlated with worse oral condition.

ABSTRACT: To report a rare case of erythema multiforme (EM) associated with methotrexate (MTX) with cutaneous and oral manifestations and to compare it to existing cases in which MTX was not used for cancer treatment. A 56-years- old female, in physical examination skin lesions and multiple oral ulcers associated with pain during manipulation were observed, and underwent treatment for rheumatoid arthritis with Methotrexate 2.5mg. During examination patient-reported that 15 days ago she had undergone a rheumatoid factor examination, doubling the MTX dosage (10mg / day) without doctor's consent. The diagnostic hypothesis of EM. The medical conduct consisted of the suspension of MTX and prescription of a vitamin complex with folinic acid. Local dental therapy for to control oral lesions, pain control and lip hydration was performed using low-level laser therapy (Twin Laser, P: 40mW, T: 50s, DE: 50J / cm), benzydamine hydrochloride spray, purified lanolin for lip dryness, and toothpaste without sodium lauryl sulfate to prevent burning. After 12 days, there was significant remission of oral and skin signs and symptoms, which confirmed the diagnosis was EM due to MTX intoxication. Thorough clinical evaluation and anamnesis favored diagnosis and early multi-professional management provided remission of oral and skin lesions, prevented systemic complications.

RESUMEN: El objetivo de este trabajo fue informar un caso raro de eritema multiforme (EM) asociado a metotrexato (MTX) con manifestaciones cutáneas y orales y compararlo con casos existentes en los que no se utilizó MTX para el tratamiento del cáncer. Caso clínico: Mujer de 56 años, en el examen físico se observaron lesiones cutáneas y múltiples úlceras de la cavidad oral asociadas a dolor durante la manipulación.Se sometió a tratamiento para la artritis reumatoide con metotrexato 2,5 mg. Durante el examen, la paciente informó que hacía 15 días se había sometido a un examen de factor reumatoide, duplicando la dosis de MTX (10 mg / día) sin el consentimiento del médico. La hipótesis diagnóstica de EM. La conducta médica consistió en la suspensión de MTX y prescripción de un complejo vitamínico con ácido folínico. La terapia dental local para el control de las lesiones orales, el control del dolor y la hidratación de los labios se realizó mediante terapia con láser de bajo nivel (Twin Laser, P: 40mW, T: 50s, DE: 50J / cm), aerosol de clorhidrato de bencidamina, lanolina purificada para la sequedad de labios y pasta de dientes sin lauril sulfato de sodio para evitar quemaduras. Después de 12 días, hubo una remisión significativa de los signos y síntomas orales y cutáneos, lo que confirmó el diagnóstico de ME por intoxicación por MTX. La evaluación clínica exhaustiva y la anamnesis favorecieron el diagnóstico y el manejo multiprofesional precoz proporcionó la remisión de las lesiones orales y cutáneas, evitando además complicaciones sistémicas.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Congenital vascular anomalies and hemangiomas (CVAH) such as infantile hemangiomas, port-wine stains and brain arteriovenous malformations (AVMs) impair patients’ lives and may require treatment if complications occur. However, a great variety of treatments for those conditions exist and the best interventions remain under discussion. OBJECTIVE: To summarize Cochrane systematic review (SR) evidence on treatments for CVAH. DESIGN AND SETTING: Review of SRs conducted in the Division of Vascular and Endovascular Surgery of Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: A broad search was conducted on March 9, 2021, in the Cochrane Database of Systematic Reviews to retrieve any Cochrane SRs that assessed treatments for CVAH. The key characteristics and results of all SRs included were summarized and discussed. RESULTS: A total of three SRs fulfilled the inclusion criteria and were presented as a qualitative synthesis. One SR reported a significant clinical reduction of skin redness by at least 20%, with more pain, among 103 participants with port-wine stains. One SR reported that propranolol improved the likelihood of clearance 13 to 16-fold among 312 children with hemangiomas. One SR reported that the relative risk of death or dependence was 2.53 times greater in the intervention arm than with conservative management, among 218 participants with brain AVMs. CONCLUSION: Cochrane reviews suggest that treatment of port-wine stains with pulsed-dye laser improves redness; propranolol remains the best option for infantile hemangiomas; and conservative management seems to be superior to surgical intervention for treating brain AVMs.

RESUMO Objetivos: avaliar o efeito de vídeo educativo sobre cuidados ao recém-nascido para o aumento do conhecimento de gestantes, puérperas e familiares. Métodos: estudo quase experimental, com avaliação pré-intervenção e pós-intervenção com grupo único. Participaram 58 gestantes, puérperas e familiares atendidos em Unidades Básicas de Saúde e hospital no Ceará, Brasil. Para a análise, utilizaram-se os testes de McNemar e binomial. Resultados: após a intervenção, houve aumento na frequência de acertos, passando de 70,82% para 92,97%. A maioria das questões apresentou aumento significativo (p < 0,05) de acertos, com destaque para aspectos sobre: posição para dormir, secagem das roupas, livre demanda do aleitamento materno e o que deve ser evitado (como acessórios no local de dormir e talco na troca de fraldas). Conclusões: o vídeo educativo se mostrou eficaz na aquisição de conhecimentos pelos participantes nos cuidados aos recém-nascidos e pode auxiliar nas atividades de educação em saúde realizadas pelos enfermeiros.

ABSTRACT Objectives: to evaluate the effect of educational video on newborn care to increase the knowledge of pregnant, postpartum, and family members. Methods: a quasi-experimental study, with pre-intervention and post-intervention evaluation with a single group. Fifty-eight pregnant, postpartum, and family members treated in basic health units and a hospital in Ceará, Brazil, participated. The study used the McNemar and binomial tests for the analysis. Results: after the intervention, there was an increase in the frequency of hits, from 70.82% to 92.97%. Most of the questions presented a significant increase of hits (p < 0.05) with an emphasis on sleeping position, drying of clothes, free demand for breastfeeding, and things to avoid (such as accessories in the sleeping place and talc in diaper change). Conclusions: the educational video was effective to participants in acquiring knowledge on the care of newborns and can assist in health education activities carried out by nurses.

RESUMEN Objetivos: evaluar efecto de vídeo educativo sobre cuidados al recién nacido para el aumento del conocimiento de embarazadas, puérperas y familiares. Métodos: estudio cuasi-experimental, con evaluación pre-post intervención con grupo único. Participaron 58 embarazadas, puérperas y familiares atendidos en Centros de Salud y hospital en Ceará, Brasil. Para análisis, utilizaron los tests de McNemar y binomial. Resultados: tras intervención, hubo aumento en la frecuencia de aciertos, pasando de 70,82% para 92,97%. Mayoría de las cuestiones presentó aumento significativo (p < 0,05) de aciertos, con destaque para aspectos sobre: postura para dormir, secado de ropas, libre demanda de lactancia materna y lo que debe evitarse (como accesorios en local de dormir y talco en el cambio de pañales). Conclusiones: el vídeo educativo se mostró eficaz en la adquisición de conocimientos por participantes en los cuidados a recién nacidos y puede auxiliar en las actividades de educación en salud realizadas por enfermeros.

ABSTRACT BACKGROUND: Although an association has been made between coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) and microvascular disease, data on vascular complications (other than venous thromboembolism) are sparse. OBJECTIVE: To investigate the vascular complications in severely ill patients hospitalized with COVID-19 and their association with all-cause mortality. DESIGN AND SETTING: This cohort study was conducted at the Universidade Federal de São Paulo, Brazil. METHODS: All 305 consecutive patients diagnosed with COVID-19 and hospitalized in the intensive care unit (ICU) of a tertiary university hospital from April 2 to July 17, 2021, were included and followed up for 30 days. RESULTS: Of these, 193 (63.3%) were male, and the mean age was 59.9 years (standard deviation = 14.34). The mortality rate was 56.3% (172 patients), and 72 (23.6%) patients developed at least one vascular complication during the follow-up period. Vascular complications were more prevalent in the non-survivors (28.5%) than in the survivors (17.3%) group and included disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC, 10.8%), deep vein thrombosis (8.2%), acrocyanosis (7.5%), and necrosis of the extremities (2%). DIC (adjusted odds ratio (aOR) 2.30, 95% confidence interval (CI) 1.01–5.24, P = 0.046) and acrocyanosis (aOR 5.21, 95% CI 1.48–18.27, P = 0.009) were significantly more prevalent in the non-survivors than in the survivors group. CONCLUSION: Vascular complications in critically ill COVID-19 patients are common (23.6%) and can be closely related to the mortality rate (56.3%) until 30 days after ICU admission. Macrovascular complications have direct implications for mortality, which is the main outcome of the management of COVID-19. REGISTRATION: RBR-4qjzh7 (https://ensaiosclinicos.gov.br/rg/RBR-4qjzh7).

Resumo Desde a classificação da doença por coronavírus 2019 (COVID-19) como pandemia pela Organização Mundial de Saúde (OMS), muitas medidas foram propostas com o intuito de diminuir os riscos e a chance de contaminação pelo novo coronavírus. Nesse contexto, o uso de equipamentos de proteção individual (EPIs) é de suma importância, especialmente em ambientes hospitalares e em situações que envolvem o cuidado em saúde, visto que o grau de exposição é notadamente maior no subgrupo de profissionais de saúde. Este artigo tem como objetivo propor um roteiro de uso de EPIs para procedimentos cirúrgicos. As recomendações sugeridas são estruturadas com base nas diretrizes do Ministério da Saúde e da OMS, e cinco roteiros de uso de EPIs foram sugeridos para os procedimentos mais comumente realizados: passagem de acesso venoso central; passagem de cateteres que necessitem de escopia; cirurgias abertas; angiografia diagnóstica e terapêutica; e curativos.

Abstract Since the Coronavirus Disease 2019 was classified as a pandemic by the World Health Organization in 2019, many measures have been proposed to reduce the risks and the chances of contamination by the new coronavirus. In this context, wearing personal protective equipment is very important, especially in hospital environments and situations involving healthcare, since the degree of exposure is notably higher among the subgroup of healthcare professionals. The aim of this article is to propose a roadmap for the sequence of personal protective equipment use for surgical procedures during the coronavirus pandemic. The recommendations were based on Brazil’s public health policy and World Health Organization guidelines. Five roadmaps for PPE sequences are presented for the most commonly performed procedures: fitting central venous catheters; fitting catheters requiring radioscopy; open surgeries; diagnostic and therapeutic angiography, and dressings.

Abstract Background The use of monoethanolamine oleate 5% is effective for the treatment of vascular malformations with low blood flow. Objectives To report a case series of vascular malformations in the mouth and oral cavity treated with monoethanolamine oleate 5%. Methods A retrospective descriptive study was performed in electronic patient charts covering seven years. Patient demographics, diagnostic resources, lesion site, size, and number of applications of monoethanolamine oleate 5% were collected. Results A total of 21 vascular malformations were recorded, located mostly on the lower lip (52.3%) and resolved in a single application in 14 patients. The authors found 19 patients treated with sclerotherapy. Thirteen were women and six were men, with a mean age of 61 years. Study limitation Small sample size. Conclusions Sclerotherapy is an effective treatment for vascular malformations of the lips and oral cavity, with resolution after only one or two applications (n = 16).

A Unidade Básica de Saúde Fluvial constitui um novo modelo concebido para viabilizar cuidados básicos em saúde, visando a cobertura universal para populações ribeirinhas da Amazônia e Pantanal. O estudo tem como objetivo descrever o processo de planejamento e execução das atividades dessa unidade de saúde flutuante e a gestão do cuidado diferenciada nesse novo modelo de atenção à saúde preconizada pela Política Nacional de Atenção Básica. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório-descritivo sobre o processo de gestão do cuidado por meio de uma abordagem cartográfica, com observação participante e entrevista em duas viagens ao município de Borba no Estado do Amazonas. Destaca-se a relevância da política que dialoga com as características do território, entendendo o rio como caminho que o serviço de saúde deve utilizar para promoção da equidade, em especial para população ribeirinha da Amazônia.

Floating Primary Health Center is a new approach to ensuring universal access to primary healthcare for riverine communities in the Amazon and Pantanal. The aim of this study was to describe the planning and implementation of the activities of a floating primary health center and management of care under this new approach. An exploratory descriptive study was conducted using mapping techniques, participant observation, and interviewing in two trips to the Municipality of Borba in the State of Amazonas. The findings show the importance of tailoring policies and programs to the specific characteristics of neighborhoods and communities and that the river is the pathway that health services should use to promote equitable access to care for riverine communities in the Amazon.

La Unidad Básica de Salud Fluvial constituye un nuevo modelo concebido para viabilizar cuidados básicos de salud, con el objetivo de cobertura universal para las poblaciones que viven en las orillas de los ríos en la Amazonía y el Pantanal. El objetivo del estudio es describir el proceso de planificación y realización de las actividades de esa unidad de salud flotante y la gestión del cuidado diferenciada en ese nuevo modelo de atención de la salud determinada por la Política Nacional de Atención Básica. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio-descriptivo sobre el proceso de gestión del cuidado por medio de un abordaje cartográfico con observación participante y entrevista en dos viajes al municipio de Borba en el estado de Amazonas. Se subraya la relevancia de la política que dialoga con las características del territorio, entendiendo el río como camino que el servicio de salud debe utilizar para promoción de equidad, en especial para la población que vive en las orillas de los ríos de la Amazonía.

A Unidade Básica de Saúde Fluvial constitui um novo modelo concebido para viabilizar cuidados básicos em saúde, visando a cobertura universal para populações ribeirinhas da Amazônia e Pantanal. O estudo tem como objetivo descrever o processo de planejamento e execução das atividades dessa unidade de saúde flutuante e a gestão do cuidado diferenciada nesse novo modelo de atenção à saúde preconizada pela Política Nacional de Atenção Básica. Trata-se de um estudo exploratório-descritivo sobre o processo de gestão do cuidado por meio de uma abordagem cartográfica, com observação participante e entrevista em duas viagens ao município de Borba no Estado do Amazonas. Destaca-se a relevância da política que dialoga com as características do território, entendendo o rio como caminho que o serviço de saúde deve utilizar para promoção da equidade, em especial para população ribeirinha da Amazônia.

Floating Primary Health Center is a new approach to ensuring universal access to primary healthcare for riverine communities in the Amazon and Pantanal. The aim of this study was to describe the planning and implementation of the activities of a floating primary health center and management of care under this new approach. An exploratory descriptive study was conducted using mapping techniques, participant observation, and interviewing in two trips to the Municipality of Borba in the State of Amazonas. The findings show the importance of tailoring policies and programs to the specific characteristics of neighborhoods and communities and that the river is the pathway that health services should use to promote equitable access to care for riverine communities in the Amazon.

La Unidad Básica de Salud Fluvial constituye un nuevo modelo concebido para viabilizar cuidados básicos de salud, con el objetivo de cobertura universal para las poblaciones que viven en las orillas de los ríos en la Amazonía y el Pantanal. El objetivo del estudio es describir el proceso de planificación y realización de las actividades de esa unidad de salud flotante y la gestión del cuidado diferenciada en ese nuevo modelo de atención de la salud determinada por la Política Nacional de Atención Básica. Se trata de un estudio exploratorio-descriptivo sobre el proceso de gestión del cuidado por medio de un abordaje cartográfico con observación participante y entrevista en dos viajes al municipio de Borba en el estado de Amazonas. Se subraya la relevancia de la política que dialoga con las características del territorio, entendiendo el río como camino que el servicio de salud debe utilizar para promoción de equidad, en especial para la población que vive en las orillas de los ríos de la Amazonía.

Resumo: O objetivo deste trabalho foi avaliar a qualidade da silagem, o perfil de fermentação, o consumo e a digestibilidade de seis cultivares de sorgo para alimentação de ovinos. 'SF 15', 'IPA 2502', 'BRS 655', 'BR 601', 'BRS 506' e 'Sudão' foram cultivadas em delineamento de blocos ao acaso com cinco repetições, colhidos e ensilados quando as plantas atingiram o estádio pastoso da maturidade dos grãos. A qualidade da silagem foi determinada em silos de laboratório. O consumo e a digestibilidade aparente foram determinados durante 22 dias, tendo-se utilizado 24 cordeiros da raça Santa Inês (35,5±2,21 kg) distribuídos aleatoriamente entre os tratamentos. A silagem de 'IPA 2502' apresentou os menores teores de matéria seca, fibra em detergente neutro e fibra em detergente ácido; os maiores teores de carboidratos não fibrosos e nutrientes digestíveis totais; e a maior degradabilidade da matéria seca. As silagens oriundas de 'BR 601' e 'BRS 506' apresentaram os maiores valores de proteína bruta, enquanto aquelas de 'SF 15' e 'Sudão', os maiores teores das frações fibrosas. Os cordeiros alimentados com a silagem de 'IPA 2502' consumiram mais matéria seca e carboidratos não fibrosos, e a sua digestibilidade de proteína bruta também foi maior do que a oriunda do consumo da silagem de outras cultivares. 'IPA 2502' destaca-se por suas características nutricionais, as quais resultaram em melhor desempenho animal.

Abstract: The objective of this work was to evaluate the silage quality, fermentation profile, intake, and digestibility of six sorghum cultivars for sheep feeding. 'SF 15', 'IPA 2502', 'BRS 655', 'BR 601', 'BRS 506', and 'Sudão' were cultivated in randomized complete block designs with five replicates, harvested, and ensiled when plants reached the soft-dough grain stage. Silage quality was determined in laboratory silos. Intake and apparent digestibility were determined during 22 days, using 24 Santa Inês lambs (35.5±2.21 kg) randomly distributed in the treatments. Silage from 'IPA 2502' had the lowest contents of dry matter, neutral detergent fiber, and acid detergent fiber; the highest nonfibrous carbohydrate and total digestible nutrient contents; and the greatest dry matter degradability. Silages from 'BR 601' and 'BRS 506' showed the highest values of crude protein, whereas those of 'SF 15' and 'Sudão' had the highest levels of fibrous fractions. Lambs fed silage from 'IPA 2502' consumed more dry matter and nonfibrous carbohydrates, and their crude protein digestibility was also greater than that from the consumption of other cultivar silages. 'IPA 2502' stands out for its nutritional characteristics, which resulted in better animal performance.

ABSTRACT Objective: To outline the clinical and epidemiological profile of hospitalizations in the pediatric unit of a public hospital in Ceará. Method: Retrospective, quantitative documentary study carried out with 283 medical records of children hospitalized in a public hospital located in the interior of Ceará. A form was used to collect the sociodemographic data, as well as information about the origin, Manchester classification, diagnosis by the International Code of Diseases, length of hospital stay, type of treatment, antibiotic use and reason for leaving. Results: The majority of the hospitalized children were male (N = 48, 52.3%); from one to three years old (N = 73, 25.8%); from Sobral-CE (N = 197, 69.6%); hospitalized for pneumonia (N = 78.3%) and gastroenteritis (14.8%); classified as yellow according to the Manchester protocol (N = 137; 48.4%); remained in the hospital for a period of less than seven days (N = 133, 49.8%); and the main reason for leaving the hospital was due to medical discharge (N = 270, 95.4%). Conclusion: It is perceived that knowing the clinical and epidemiological profile of the hospitalizations is an important tool for nurses, since it allows the planning of the care to be provided in an individualized and comprehensive way, facilitating the definition of the amount of human and material resources necessary for the promotion child care, helping to identify problems related to pediatric care and supports its resolution.

RESUMEN Objetivo: trazar el perfil clínico y epidemiológico de las internaciones en la unidad pediátrica de un hospital público del estado de Ceará. Método: Estudio documental retrospectivo con enfoque cuantitativo realizado con 283 prontuarios de niños internados en un hospital público del interior de Ceará. Para la recogida de datos se utilizó un formulario con cuestiones sobre datos sociodemográficos, además de información sobre la procedencia, clasificación de Manchester, diagnóstico por el Código Internacional de Enfermedades, tiempo de internación, tipo de tratamiento, uso de antibióticos y motivo de la salida . Resultados: se verificó que la mayoría de los niños internados era del sexo masculino (N = 48; 52,3%); de uno a tres años (N = 73; 25,8%); procedía de Sobral-CE (N = 197; 69,6%); fue internada por neumonía (N = 78,3%) y gastroenteritis (14,8%); se clasificó como amarilla de acuerdo con el protocolo de Manchester (N = 137; 48,4%); permaneció en el hospital por un período inferior a siete días (N = 133, 49,8%) y que el principal motivo de salida de la unidad hospitalaria fue el alta médica (N = 270, 95,4%). Conclusión: conocer el perfil clínico y epidemiológico de las internaciones consiste en una importante herramienta para el enfermero, pues permite planificar los cuidados de manera individualizada e integral, facilita la definición de la cantidad de recursos humanos y materiales necesarios para la promoción de los cuidados del niño, ayuda en la identificación de problemas relacionados con la atención pediátrica y colabora para su resolución.

RESUMO Objetivo: traçar o perfil clínico e epidemiológico dos internamentos na unidade pediátrica de um hospital público cearense. Método: estudo documental, retrospectivo, quantitativo realizado com 283 prontuários de crianças internadas em um hospital público localizado no interior do Ceará. Utilizou-se para coleta de dados um formulário abordando dados sociodemográficos, além de informações acerca da procedência, classificação de Manchester, diagnóstico pelo Código Internacional de Doenças, tempo de internação, tipo de tratamento, uso de antibiótico e motivo de saída. Resultados: verificou-se que a maioria das crianças internadas era do sexo masculino (n= 48; 52,3%); tinha faixa etária de um a três anos (n= 73; 25,8%); era proveniente de Sobral-CE (n= 197; 69,6%); foi internada por pneumonia (n= 78,3%) e gastroenterites (14,8%); foi classificada como amarela de acordo com o protocolo de Manchester (n= 137; 48,4%); permaneceu no hospital por período inferior a sete dias (n= 133; 49,8%) e que o principal motivo de saída da unidade hospitalar foi alta médica (n= 270; 95,4%). Conclusão: percebe-se que conhecer o perfil clínico e epidemiológico dos internamentos consiste em uma importante ferramenta para o enfermeiro, pois permite que o planejamento do cuidado seja realizado de maneira individualizada e integral, facilita a definição da quantidade de recursos humanos e materiais necessários para a promoção do cuidado à criança, auxilia na identificação de problemas relacionados à assistência pediátrica e subsidia sua resolução.

O Pioderma gangrenoso é uma doença inflamatória rara, crônica e recorrente, de etiopatogenia desconhecida, caracterizada por uma ulceração não-infecciosa, necrotizante e dolorosa da pele. Geralmente, afeta adultos na faixa de 25 a 54 anos e raramente crianças (menos de 4%), nestes acomete preferencialmente cabeça e face, nádegas, região perianal e genital. Apresenta rápida resposta à corticoterapia sistêmica. Relata-se um caso de recém-nascida com lesões ulceradas de pioderma gangrenoso de fundo hemorrágico e necrótico distribuídas em abdômen, região genital e glútea com resposta rápida e efetiva à prednisona oral.

Pyoderma gangrenosum is a rare, inflammatory, chronic and recurrent disease of unknown etiology, characterized by noninfectious, necrotizing and painful cutaneous ulcers. Usually it affects adults aged between 25 and 54 years old and rarely children (less than 4%), in which it mainly affects the head, face, buttocks, genital and perianal region. The disease presents a quick response to systemic corticosteroids. We report a case of a newborn with hemorrhagic and necrotic ulcers, distributed in the abdomen, buttocks and genital region with rapid and effective response to oral prednisone.