casos persistentes
[KAH-zos per-sis-TEN-tis]
noun phrasemasculinepl: casos persistentes
persistent cases
1. Cases, situations, or instances that continue to occur repeatedly or refuse to be resolved despite efforts to address them
The hospital is struggling with persistent cases of infection in the ICU.
O hospital está enfrentando dificuldades com casos persistentes de infecção na UTI.
2. In legal or administrative contexts, cases that remain unresolved or continue to demand attention over extended periods
The court has many persistent cases waiting for final judgment.
O tribunal possui muitos casos persistentes aguardando sentença final.
3. In medical contexts, chronic conditions or illnesses that continue despite treatment
These persistent cases of asthma require long-term management strategies.
Estes casos persistentes de asma requerem estratégias de manejo a longo prazo.
This phrase is commonly used in Brazilian healthcare systems, courts, and social services to describe systemic issues that remain unresolved. It reflects the bureaucratic challenges often faced in these institutions. In Portugal, the term is used similarly in formal and professional contexts.
Related Idioms & Phrases
um caso que não quer morrer
um problema de longa data
um caso que vem se arrastando
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