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2024

Journal Article

Estimating the savings of a national project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units

Oliveira, R. M. C., de Sousa, A. H. F., de Salvo, M. A., Petenate, A. J., Gushken, A. K. F., Ribas, E., Torelly, E. M. S., Silva, K. C. C. D., Bass, L. M., Tuma, P., Borem, P., Ue, L. Y., de Barros, C. G. and Vernal, S. (2024). Estimating the savings of a national project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units. Journal of Hospital Infection, 143, 8-17. doi: 10.1016/j.jhin.2023.10.001

Estimating the savings of a national project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units

2023

Journal Article

Adapting lean management to prevent healthcare-associated infections: a low-cost strategy involving Kamishibai cards to sustain bundles' compliance

Saavedra Bravo, Marco Antonio, Silva Dias Santos, Guilherme Cesar, Petenate, Ademir Jose, Westphal, Patrick Jacobsen, de Albuquerque Souza, Luciana Gouvea, Marques, Roberta Goncalves, Moura Morosov, Erica Deji, Fujinami Gushken, Andrea Keiko, Franco, Flavia Fernanda, Silva, Wladimir Garcia, de Moura, Rafaela Moraes, de Lima, Andreia Lopes, dos Santos, Renata Gonsalez, Andrade, Karina de Carvalho, Susin Hamada, Andreza Pivato, Reis Cristalda, Cristiane Maria, Ue, Luciana Yumi, de Barros, Claudia Garcia and Vernal, Sebastian (2023). Adapting lean management to prevent healthcare-associated infections: a low-cost strategy involving Kamishibai cards to sustain bundles' compliance. International Journal for Quality in Health Care, 35 (4) mzad100. doi: 10.1093/intqhc/mzad100

Adapting lean management to prevent healthcare-associated infections: a low-cost strategy involving Kamishibai cards to sustain bundles' compliance

2023

Journal Article

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on a national project preventing healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units

Tuma, Paula, Vieira Junior, Jose M., Ribas, Elenara, Silva, Karen C. C. D., Gushken, Andrea K. F., Torelly, Ethel M. S., de Moura, Rafaela M., Tavares, Bruno M., Prandini, Cristiana M., Borem, Paulo, Delgado, Pedro, Ue, Luciana Y., de Barros, Claudia G. and Vernal, Sebastian (2023). The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on a national project preventing healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units. Infection Control and Hospital Epidemiology, 44 (12), 2071-2073. doi: 10.1017/ice.2023.146

The impact of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on a national project preventing healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units

2023

Journal Article

Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study

Fontenelle, Ludmilla Figueiredo, Bueno-Filho, Roberto, Vernal, Sebastián, Delfino, Renata, Barbosa, Giovanna Stefanne Lópes, Donadi, Eduardo Antonio and Roselino, Ana Maria (2023). Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 98 (6), 774-780. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2022.11.005

Dexamethasone-cyclophosphamide pulse therapy outcomes comparing pemphigus vulgaris and pemphigus foliaceus groups in a Brazilian cohort study

2023

Journal Article

Patient safety culture in South America: a cross-sectional study

Pedroso, Aline Cristina, Fernandes, Fernanda Paulino, Tuma, Paula, Vernal, Sebastian, Pellizzari, Marcelo, Seisdedos, Mariana Graciela, Prieto, Constanza, Wilckens, Bernd Oberpaur, Villamizar, Omar Javier Salamanca, Olaya, Lilian Arlette Castaneda, Delgado, Pedro and Cendoroglo Neto, Miguel (2023). Patient safety culture in South America: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open Quality, 12 (4) e002362. doi: 10.1136/bmjoq-2023-002362

Patient safety culture in South America: a cross-sectional study

2023

Journal Article

Pemphigus vulgaris associated with nasoseptal perforation, ocular conjunctival herpes infection and milia formation

Vernal, Sebastian, Bueno-Filho, Roberto, Hashimoto, Takashi and Roselino, Ana Maria (2023). Pemphigus vulgaris associated with nasoseptal perforation, ocular conjunctival herpes infection and milia formation. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 98 (4), 550-552. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.09.019

Pemphigus vulgaris associated with nasoseptal perforation, ocular conjunctival herpes infection and milia formation

2023

Journal Article

Effectiveness and safety of multidrug therapy containing clofazimine for paucibacillary leprosy and clarithromycin for rifampicin-resistant leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Montezuma, Thais, Vernal, Sebastian, Andrade, Elaine Nascimento, Brandao, Jurema Guerrieri, de Oliveira, Gustavo Laine Araujo and Gomes, Ciro Martins (2023). Effectiveness and safety of multidrug therapy containing clofazimine for paucibacillary leprosy and clarithromycin for rifampicin-resistant leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Frontiers in Medicine, 10 1139304. doi: 10.3389/fmed.2023.1139304

Effectiveness and safety of multidrug therapy containing clofazimine for paucibacillary leprosy and clarithromycin for rifampicin-resistant leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2023

Journal Article

A national implementation project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units: a collaborative initiative using the breakthrough series model

Tuma, Paula, Vieira Jr, Jose M., Ribas, Elenara, Silva, Karen C. C. D., Gushken, Andrea K. F., Torelly, Ethel M. S., de Moura, Rafaela M., Tavares, Bruno M., Prandini, Cristiana M., Borem, Paulo, Delgado, Pedro, Ue, Luciana Y., de Barros, Claudia G. and Vernal, Sebastian (2023). A national implementation project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units: a collaborative initiative using the breakthrough series model. Open Forum Infectious Diseases, 10 (4) ofad129. doi: 10.1093/ofid/ofad129

A national implementation project to prevent healthcare-associated infections in intensive care units: a collaborative initiative using the breakthrough series model

2022

Journal Article

Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample

Vernal, Sebastián, Oliveira, Ederson Valei de, Bueno Filho, Roberto, Julio, Tamiris A., Donadi, Eduardo A., Turatti, Aline, Ishii, Norito, Hashimoto, Takashi and Roselino, Ana Maria (2022). Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 97 (4), 435-442. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.10.003

Bullous pemphigoid and milia: prevalence and clinical laboratory findings in a Brazilian sample

2022

Journal Article

Adherence to non-pharmacological preventive measures among healthcare workers in a middle-income country during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: hospital and community setting

Costa, Silvia Figueiredo, Vernal, Sebastian, Giavina-Bianchi, Pedro, Mesquita Peres, Carlos Henrique, dos Santos, Lanuse G.D., Santos, Roseli E.B., Santos, Rita C.C., Francisco, Maria Cristina P.B., Satie, Fatima M., dal Secco, Ligia M., Pivetta Cora, Aline, dos santos, Carolina Lazari, Duarte, Alberto Jose da Silva, Oliveira Bonfá, Eloisa Silva Dutra de, Perreira, Antonio Jose, Sabino, Ester Cedeira, Segurado, Aluisio Cotrin and Levin, Anna Sara (2022). Adherence to non-pharmacological preventive measures among healthcare workers in a middle-income country during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: hospital and community setting. American Journal of Infection Control, 50 (6), 707-711. doi: 10.1016/j.ajic.2021.12.004

Adherence to non-pharmacological preventive measures among healthcare workers in a middle-income country during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic: hospital and community setting

2022

Journal Article

Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus

Miguel, Marcela Calixto Brandão, Julio, Tamiris Amanda, Vernal, Sebastian, de Paula, Natália Aparecida, Lieber, Andre and Roselino, Ana Maria (2022). Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus. Anais Brasileiros de Dermatologia, 97 (2), 145-156. doi: 10.1016/j.abd.2021.06.004

Autoantibodies against desmoglein 2 are not pathogenic in pemphigus

2021

Journal Article

Leprosy detection rate in patients under immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological, and gastroenterological diseases: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

Barroso, Daniel Holanda, Brandão, Jurema Guerrieri, Andrade, Elaine Silva Nascimento, Correia, Ana Clara Banhatto, Aquino, Danielle Costa, Chen, Ana Carolina Rios, Vernal, Sebastian, de Araújo, Wildo Navegantes, da Mota, Lícia Maria Henrique, Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata Ribeiro, Kurizky, Patrícia Shu and Gomes, Ciro Martins (2021). Leprosy detection rate in patients under immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological, and gastroenterological diseases: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis. BMC Infectious Diseases, 21 (1) 347, 1-9. doi: 10.1186/s12879-021-06041-7

Leprosy detection rate in patients under immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological, and gastroenterological diseases: a systematic review of the literature and meta-analysis

2021

Journal Article

Geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics related to dengue outbreaks in Southeastern Brazil: an annual spatial and spatiotemporal risk model over a 12-year period

Vernal, Sebastian, Nahas, Andressa K., Neto, Francisco Chiaravalloti, Prete Junior, Carlos A., Cortez, Andre L., Sabino, Ester Cerdeira and Luna, Expedito Jose de Albuquerque (2021). Geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics related to dengue outbreaks in Southeastern Brazil: an annual spatial and spatiotemporal risk model over a 12-year period. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo, 63 e70, 1-9. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202163070

Geoclimatic, demographic and socioeconomic characteristics related to dengue outbreaks in Southeastern Brazil: an annual spatial and spatiotemporal risk model over a 12-year period

2020

Journal Article

Pemphigus foliaceus and sand fly bites: assessing the humoral immune response to the salivary proteins maxadilan and LJM11

Vernal, S., De Paula, N. A., Bollela, V. R., Lerner, E. A. and Roselino, A. M. (2020). Pemphigus foliaceus and sand fly bites: assessing the humoral immune response to the salivary proteins maxadilan and LJM11. British Journal of Dermatology, 183 (5), 958-960. doi: 10.1111/bjd.19221

Pemphigus foliaceus and sand fly bites: assessing the humoral immune response to the salivary proteins maxadilan and LJM11

2020

Journal Article

RNA-sequencing of the Nyssomyia neivai sialome: a sand fly-vector from a Brazilian endemic area for tegumentary leishmaniasis and pemphigus foliaceus

Vernal, Sebastian, Oliveira, Fabiano, Oliveira, Wanderson H. C., Goulart, Thais M., Oristian, James, Calvo, Eric, Pinto, Mara C., Roselino, Ana Maria and Ribeiro, Jose M. C. (2020). RNA-sequencing of the Nyssomyia neivai sialome: a sand fly-vector from a Brazilian endemic area for tegumentary leishmaniasis and pemphigus foliaceus. Scientific Reports, 10 (1) 17664, 1-18. doi: 10.1038/s41598-020-74343-y

RNA-sequencing of the Nyssomyia neivai sialome: a sand fly-vector from a Brazilian endemic area for tegumentary leishmaniasis and pemphigus foliaceus

2020

Journal Article

A comprehensive systematic review of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing drug-induced immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological and gastroenterological diseases

Kurizky, Patricia Shu, Marianelli, Fernanda Ferraro, Cesetti, Mariana Vicente, Damiani, Giovanni, Ribeiro Sampaio, Raimunda Nonata, Tanaka Goncalves, Lais Mitsue, Felipe de Sousa, Carlos Augusto, Martins, Sofia Sales, Vernal, Sebastian, Henrique da Mota, Licia Maria and Gomes, Ciro Martins (2020). A comprehensive systematic review of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing drug-induced immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological and gastroenterological diseases. Revista Do Instituto De Medicina Tropical De Sao Paulo, 62 e28. doi: 10.1590/S1678-9946202062028

A comprehensive systematic review of leishmaniasis in patients undergoing drug-induced immunosuppression for the treatment of dermatological, rheumatological and gastroenterological diseases

2020

Journal Article

Tegumentary leishmaniasis mimicking visceralization in a cirrhotic patient: atypical cutaneous lesions and local immunological features

Vernal, Sebastian, Casal, Yuri, Vieira, Lucas T., Amato, Valdir S., Duarte, Maria Irma S. and Nastri, Ana Catharina S. S. (2020). Tegumentary leishmaniasis mimicking visceralization in a cirrhotic patient: atypical cutaneous lesions and local immunological features. Revista Da Sociedade Brasileira De Medicina Tropical, 53 e20190380, 1-4. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0380-2019

Tegumentary leishmaniasis mimicking visceralization in a cirrhotic patient: atypical cutaneous lesions and local immunological features

2019

Journal Article

Diagnostic accuracy of tests for leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Gurung, P., Gomes, C. M., Vernal, S. and Leeflang, M. M. G. (2019). Diagnostic accuracy of tests for leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Microbiology and Infection, 25 (11), 1315-1327. doi: 10.1016/j.cmi.2019.05.020

Diagnostic accuracy of tests for leprosy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

2019

Journal Article

Clinico-immunological spectrum of American tegumentary leishmaniasis and leprosy coinfection: a case series in Southeastern Brazil

Vernal, Sebastian, Bueno-Filho, Roberto, Gomes, Ciro Martins and Roselino, Ana Maria (2019). Clinico-immunological spectrum of American tegumentary leishmaniasis and leprosy coinfection: a case series in Southeastern Brazil. Revista da Sociedade Brasileira de Medicina Tropical, 52 e20180172, 52. doi: 10.1590/0037-8682-0172-2018

Clinico-immunological spectrum of American tegumentary leishmaniasis and leprosy coinfection: a case series in Southeastern Brazil

2019

Journal Article

Oropouche virus-associated aseptic meningoencephalitis, Southeastern Brazil

Vernal, Sebastian, Martini, Camila C R and da Fonseca, Benedito A L (2019). Oropouche virus-associated aseptic meningoencephalitis, Southeastern Brazil. Emerging Infectious Diseases, 25 (2), 380-382. doi: 10.3201/eid2502.181189

Oropouche virus-associated aseptic meningoencephalitis, Southeastern Brazil