1. Medical or therapeutic intervention that occurs irregularly, infrequently, or at unpredictable intervals rather than on a consistent schedule
The patient received sporadic treatment due to limited access to healthcare facilities.
O paciente recebeu tratamento esporádico devido ao acesso limitado às instalações de saúde.
2. Non-systematic or intermittent application of therapy, often resulting in suboptimal outcomes
Sporadic treatment of the infection led to its recurrence.
O tratamento esporádico da infecção levou à sua recorrência.