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Actual. SIDA. infectol ; 27(100): 45-51, 20190000. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1354078

ABSTRACT

El rol de los virus respiratorios distintos de influenza en las infecciones respiratorias agudas en los adultos mayores ha sido probablemente subestimado. En los últimos años, los avances en técnicas moleculares de diagnóstico han hecho posible la identificación rápida del virus sincicial respiratorio humano (HRSV). Realizamos un estudio prospectivo observacional para evaluar el rol del HRSV en mayores de 65 años que se hospitalizaron por infecciones respiratorias en nuestra institución, ubicada en la ciudad de La Plata, provincia de Buenos Aires. Fueron reclutados 124 pacientes y el HRSV se detectó en 13, influenza B en 9 e influenza A en 8. La presentación clínica más frecuente de los The role of respiratory viruses other than influenza in acute respiratory tract infections among elderly adults has probably been underestimated. Recent advances in molecular diagnosis have made the rapid identification of human respiratory syncitial virus HRSV infection possible. We conducted a prospective observational study to evaluate the role of HRSV in elderly patients (>65 years of age) hospitalized for acute respiratory infections. A total of 124 patients were recruited, HRSV infection was identified in 13 patients, Influenza B in 9 patients and influenza A in 8 patients. The most frequent clinical presentation was bronchospasm and the infection was prevalent in patients with comorbidities. HRSV infections accounted for an important number of hospital admissions and has been associated with high mortality rates (23%). pacientes con HRSV fue el broncoespasmo y afectó principalmente a personas con comorbilidades. HRSV fue responsable de un número importante de internaciones por enfermedad respiratoria aguda en mayores de 65 años en nuestra institución y se asoció a mortalidad elevada (23%).


The role of respiratory viruses other than influenza in acute respiratory tract infections among elderly adults has probably been underestimated. Recent advances in molecular diagnosis have made the rapid identification of human respiratory syncitial virus HRSV infection possible. We conducted a prospective observational study to evaluate the role of HRSV in elderly patients (>65 years of age) hospitalized for acute respiratory infections. A total of 124 patients were recruited, HRSV infection was identified in 13 patients, Influenza B in 9 patients and influenza A in 8 patients. The most frequent clinical presentation was bronchospasm and the infection was prevalent in patients with comorbidities. HRSV infections accounted for an important number of hospital admissions and has been associated with high mortality rates (23%).


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Humans , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Prospective Studies , Cohort Studies , Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human/immunology , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/etiology , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/epidemiology , Pneumovirinae/immunology , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 77(4): 304-308, ago. 2017. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-894483

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La infección urinaria no complicada en mujeres es un motivo frecuente de consulta e indicación de antimicrobianos. El objetivo de este estudio fue definir etiología y resistencia a antimicrobianos en episodios de infección urinaria no complicada. Este estudio prospectivo incluyó mujeres premenopáusicas no embarazadas, con infección urinaria no complicada, que consultaron en un hospital público y tres centros privados de las ciudades de Buenos Aires y La Plata (2011-2013). La edad media de 138 pacientes con infección confirmada por urocultivo fue 28 años. El diagnóstico fue cistitis en 97 (70%) y pielonefritis en 41 (30%). Las frecuencias de los microorganismos aislados fueron: Escherichia coli 97 (70%), Staphylococcus saprophyticus 24 (17%), Proteus spp. 10 (7%), Klebsiella spp. 5 (4%), Enterococcus spp. 1 (0.7%) y Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1 (0.7%). Las frecuencias de resistencia a antimicrobianos fueron: ampicilina-sulbactam 51 (37%), cefalexina 39 (28%), trimetoprima/sulfametoxazol 31 (22%), nitrofurantoína 17 (12%), gentamicina 10 (7%) y ciprofloxacina 7 (5%). La frecuencia de resistencia a ampicilina-sulbactam, trimetoprima/sulfametoxazol y cefalexina es mayor que las previamente publicadas en Argentina, lo que limita su recomendación para el tratamiento empírico. Una mejor comprensión de la etiología y la susceptibilidad antimicrobiana local permite el diseño de pautas más adecuadas para el tratamiento empírico.


Uncomplicated urinary tract infections rank among the most frequent bacterial infections in women in the outpatient setting and represent a major cause of antimicrobial prescription. The aims of this study were to assess frequencies and antimicrobial resistance of current uropathogens causing uncomplicated urinary tract infection. In a prospective multicenter study, patients were recruited in ambulatory settings of four participating hospitals between June 2011 and December 2013. We analyzed 138 patients that met clinical and bacteriological diagnostic criteria. The mean age was 28 years. Cystitis was defined in 70% (n: 97) and pyelonephritis in 30% (n: 41). Frequencies of isolated microorganisms were: Escherichia coli 70% (n: 97), Staphylococcus saprophyticus 17% (n: 24), Proteus spp. 7% (n: 10), Klebsiella spp. 4% (n: 5), Enterococcus spp. and Pseudomonas aeruginosa 1 (0.7%) each. The antimicrobial resistance was: ampicillin-sulbactam 37% (n: 51) cephalexin 28% (n: 39), trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole 22% (n: 31), nitrofurantoin 12% (n: 17), gentamicin 7% (n: 10) and ciprofloxacin 5% (n: 7). The levels of resistance found for ampicillin-sulbactam, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole and cephalexin were higher than those previously reported in Argentina. A better knowledge of the etiology and local antimicrobial susceptibility allows the design of more adequate guidelines for empirical treatment.


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Humans , Female , Adolescent , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Urinary Tract Infections/microbiology , Gram-Negative Bacteria/isolation & purification , Gram-Positive Bacteria/isolation & purification , Anti-Bacterial Agents/pharmacology , Argentina , Urinary Tract Infections/drug therapy , Drug Resistance, Microbial , Microbial Sensitivity Tests , Prospective Studies , Gram-Negative Bacteria/classification , Gram-Negative Bacteria/drug effects , Gram-Positive Bacteria/drug effects
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