Romanian National Guideline on Translating Fecal Microbiota Transplantation Applications related to Clostridioides difficile Infections into the Local Clinical Practice.

Fecal microbiota transplantation involves the infusion of intestinal microorganisms via the transfer of a stool from a healthy individual into a diseased individual, with the intent of restoring normal intestinal flora. Fecal transplant is proposed for the treatment of refractory Clostridioides difficile infection. At present, recurrent Clostridioides difficile infection is the only indication supported by solid scientific evidence. Regulations by healthcare authorities vary among different countries. Considering that Romania does not have an available national guideline to offer standardization, this paper aimed to create a national fecal microbiota transplantation guideline concerning indications, techniques and donor screening, developed by international and local scientific working groups.

Transtornos mentais comuns e uso de álcool na população urbana de Botucatu-SP: um estudo de co-morbidae e utilização de serviços / Common mental disorders and alcohol use in an urban population from Botucatu-SP: a study of co-morbidity and health services utilization

O objetivo deste estudo foi estimar prevalência dos transtornos mentais comuns (TMC) e bebedores problemas (BP) e também a utilização de serviços, a partir de estudo seccional, populacional com amostragem aleatória. Incluiu-se sujeitos com 16 anos e mais, avaliando-se aspectos sócio-demográficos, uso de álcool, saúde mental e utilização de serviços. /The aim of this cross-sectional study was to estimate the prevalence of common mental disorders (CMD) and problem drinking (PD), as well as health services use in an unselected populational sample. Subjects over 16 years were included and aspects related to socio-demographic characteristics, alcohol use, mental health and services use were studied...