Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein

This study tested a digital quality improvement program to help people with heart disease lower their LDL (bad) cholesterol. Over 1,400 patients in Brazil used a smartphone-based tool to improve cholesterol management. The goal was to see if this approach helps doctors and patien…

This study tested whether adding a special coating (organosilane) to regular cleaning of surfaces in intensive care units (ICUs) could lower the number of infections patients get while in the hospital. Over 10,000 adult patients took part. The goal was to see if this extra cleani…

This study tested whether a special Oral Care Kit could reduce dry mouth and improve oral health in 82 ICU patients. Participants used either the kit or standard artificial saliva every 12 hours for 60 hours. Researchers measured mouth dryness, saliva flow, and comfort before and…

This study looked at whether using a serious game (a video game designed for learning) helps schoolchildren in Brazil learn how to do chest compressions for CPR. Over 300 students from elementary and secondary schools took part. The goal was to see if the game improved their comp…

This study tested whether adding telemedicine experts—like intensive care doctors, nurses, and pharmacists—to daily ICU rounds could help patients recover faster. Over 22,000 patients in Brazilian ICUs took part. Researchers measured how long patients stayed in the ICU and other …

This study tested whether a special program of rehabilitation delivered by phone and video could help people who needed a breathing machine for severe breathing failure. About 1,900 adults took part, and the program focused on recovery in the ICU, on the regular ward, and after g…