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Antecedentes: La prueba de capacidad de difusión de monóxido de carbono (DLCO) es una evaluación de función pulmonar rutinaria y no invasiva clínicamente útil para determinar el estado de la función pulmonar en pacientes con trastornos crónicos como la enfermedad pulmonar intersticial difusa (EPID). Objetivo: Describir el perfil sociodemográfico y clínico de usuarios de la prueba DLCO en Valdivia, Chile. Materiales y Métodos: Estudio observacional, retrospectivo, de base documental. A partir de registros de 490 pacientes que se realizaron la prueba DLCO entre 2017 y 2019, se describen características sociodemográficas, clínicas y reporte de consumo de cigarrillo como cigarrillos/d e índice paquetes/año (IPA), comparando por sexo. Resultados: La mayor proporción de evaluados fueron mujeres (61%), con una edad mediana de 65 años, mayor en mujeres (66 vs 64 años; p = 0,0361). La mayoría consultaron por EPID (54,5%). Según estado nutricional, 38% presentó preobesidad y 24,7% obesidad I (24,7%), destacando que 40,5% de las mujeres y 33% de los hombres se encontraron en alguna categoría de obesidad. Entre quienes reportaron información de consumo de cigarrillos (n = 346, 70,6%), 14,7% (n = 51) eran consumidores actuales, con un consumo mediano de 10 cigarrillos/d, sin diferencias por sexo. Entre exfumadores (n = 144; 50% hombres/mujeres) hubo significativamente menor consumo diario (5 vs 15; p = 0,0300) y de IPA (7 vs 18; p = 0,0083) en mujeres. Conclusiones: En usuarios de DLCO el principal diagnóstico de consulta fue EPID. Destacó alta frecuencia de obesidad y tabaquismo, sin diferencia de consumo por sexo en fumadores actuales, pero sí en exfumadores.
Background: The carbon monoxide diffusion capacity test (DLCO) is a clinically useful, routine, non-invasive lung function assessment to determine the status of lung function in patients with chronic disorders such as interstitial lung disease (ILD). Aim: To describe the sociodemographic and clinical profile of users of the DLCO test in Valdivia, Chile. Materials and Methods: Observational, retrospective, documentary-based study. From the records of 490 patients who underwent the DLCO test between 2017 and 2019, sociodemographic and clinical characteristics and reports of cigarette consumption are described, such as cigarettes/d and pack-year index (PYI), comparing by sex. Results: The highest proportion of those evaluated were women (61%), with a median age of 65 years, higher in women (66 vs. 64 years; p = 0.0361). The majority consulted for ILD (54.5%). According to nutritional status, 38% presented pre-obesity and 24.7% obesity I (24.7%), highlighting that 40.5% of women and 33% of men were in some category of obesity. Among those who reported information on cigarette consumption (n = 346, 70.6%), 14.7% (n = 51) were current consumers, with a median consumption of 10 cigarettes/d, without differences by sex. Among exsmokers (n = 144; 50% men/women) there was significantly less daily (5 vs 15; p = 0.0300) and IPA (7 vs 18; p = 0.0083) consumption in women. Conclusions: In DLCO users, the main consultation diagnosis was ILD. High frequency of obesity and smoking stood out, with no difference in consumption by sex in current smokers, but yes in ex-smokers.
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Background: Community-acquired pneumonia (CAP) is a relevant worldwide cause of morbidity and mortality in adult population, however its etiology is often not identified and therapy is empirical. Aim: To assess the etiology of CAP in immunocompetent adult hospitalized patients using conventional and molecular diagnostic methods. Material and Methods: We prospectively studied 240 adult patients who were hospitalized for CAP to identify the microbial etiology. Sputum and blood cultures were obtained as well as serology testing for Mycoplasma pneumoniae and Chlamydophila pneumoniae, urinary antigen testing for Legionella pneumophila and Streptococcus pneumoniae, and a nasopharyngeal swab for the detection of sixteen respiratory viruses by reverse transcriptase polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR). Results: In 100 patients (41.7%) a single respiratory pathogen was identified. In 17 (7.1%) cases, a mixed bacterial and viral infection was detected and no pathogen was identified in 123 cases (51%). The most commonly identified pathogens identified were: influenza virus (15.4%), parainfluenza virus (10.8%), rhinovirus (5%), Streptococcus pneumoniae (5%), respiratory syncytial virus (2.9%) and Mycoplasma pneumoniae (2.5%). Infectious agent detection by RT-PCR provided greater sensitivity than conventional techniques. Viral respiratory infections were more prevalent in older patients with comorbidities and high risk patients, according to the Fine index at hospital admission. The clinical severity and outcome were independent of the etiological agents detected. Conclusions: The use of molecular diagnostic techniques expanded the detection of respiratory viruses in immunocompetent adults hospitalized with CAP.