Satisfacción usuaria en mujeres participantes del programa odontológico "más sonrisas para chile"

Objetivo: Determinar la Satisfacción usuaria y su relación con variables sociodemográficas y odontológicas en participantes del programa "Más Sonrisas para Chile" el 2018 en la comuna San Pedro de la Paz. Material y Método: Estudio observacional, descriptivo-correlacional de corte transversal, muestra no probabilística de 120 mujeres. Se utilizó la encuesta de Satisfacción Usuaria y Buen Trato de la Superintendencia de Salud de Chile. La recolección de datos se realizó durante el segundo semestre de 2019. El análisis fue realizado con el software SPSS versión 25. Resultados: Se encontró un alto grado de Satisfacción Usuaria, la mayoría califica las preguntas con nota 6 o 7. La dimensión Acceso a la atención es la que obtiene peor evaluación. Los promedios de Satisfacción usuaria aumentan a medida que aumenta la edad. Conclusiones: El programa "Más Sonrisas para Chile" presenta un alto nivel de Satisfacción en sus Usuarias. La dimensión peor evaluada fue "Acceso a la atención", debido a las largas listas de espera para acceder a la atención odontológica. Existe concordancia con investigaciones a nivel nacional e internacional. Es importante que las evaluaciones en salud incluyan la Satisfacción Usuaria como indicador, ya que ésta responde a la visión de las personas que utilizan estos servicios y contribuye a mejorar la respuesta a sus necesidades.

Objective: To determine user satisfaction and its relationship with sociodemographic and dental variables among participants of the "More Smiles for Chile" program in the year 2018 in the city of San Pedro de la Paz. Materials and Methods: Observational, descriptive-correlational cross-sectional study, with a non-probabilistic sample consisting of 120 women. The survey for User Satisfaction and Good Service of the Health Supervision Authority of Chile was used. Data collection was carried out during the second semester of 2019. The analysis was performed using the SPSS software version 25. Results: A high degree of user satisfaction was found, with the majority of participants evaluating the questions with a grade 6 or 7 (very good to excellent). The dimension "access to care" is the one with the lowest evaluation. User satisfaction averages also increase as the age of participants increases. Conclusions: The "More Smiles for Chile" program presents a high level of user satisfaction. The worst evaluated dimension was "access to care", due to the long waiting lists to access dental care. There is also concordance with national and international research results. It is important that health evaluations include user satisfaction as an indicator, since it reflects the perspective of patients who use these services and contributes to improving care provision.

Objetivo: Determinar a satisfação do usuário e sua relação com variáveis sociodemográficas e odontológicas em participantes do programa "Mais Sorrisos para o Chile" no ano 2018 na cidade de San Pedro de la Paz. Material e Método: Estudo observacional, descritivo-correlacional, transversal, com uma amostra não probabilística de 120 mulheres. Foi utilizada a pesquisa de Satisfação do Usuário e Bom Atendimento da Superintendência de Saúde do Chile. A coleta de dados foi realizada durante o segundo semestre do ano 2019. A análise foi realizada com o software SPSS versão 25. Resultados: Encontrou-se um elevado grau de satisfação do usuário, já que a maioria avaliou as questões com uma nota 6 ou 7 (muito boa a excelente). A dimensão "acesso aos cuidados" é a que apresenta a avaliação mais baixa. As médias de satisfação do usuário também aumentam à medida que a idade dos participantes aumenta. Conclusões: O programa "Mais Sorrisos para o Chile" apresenta um alto nível de satisfação do usuário. A dimensão pior avaliada foi "acesso ao atendimento", devido às longas filas de espera para acesso ao atendimento odontológico. Também há concordância com os resultados de pesquisas nacionais e internacionais. E importante que as avaliações de saúde incluam como indicador a satisfação do usuário, porquanto responde à visão dos pacientes que utilizam estes serviços e contribui para melhorar a resposta às suas necessidades.

Oral health-related quality of life in women participating in the "More Smiles for Chile" dental program / Calidad de vida relacionada con la salud oral en mujeres participantes del programa odontológico "Más sonrisas para Chile"

ABSTRACT Introduction: oral health problems are not only a manifestation of physical problems, but they also affect psychosocial aspects. The "More Smiles for Chile" program was created to make a change on the quality of life of participating women; however, the assessments usually focus on goals achieved. The aim of the present study was to determine the oral health-related quality of life (OHRQoL) in women who participated in the "More Smiles for Chile" program at the San Pedro Family Health Center. Method: a quantitative, descriptive-correlational, cross-sectional study was conducted with a non-probabilistic sample of 120 women. The Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) scale and a questionnaire about demographic and dental variables were used to measure OHRQoL. The interviews were conducted at the Family Health Center. Results: the most affected components of OHRQoL are psychological discomfort and physical pain. The dimensions with significant changes in OHRQoL were: functional limitation, psychological discomfort, psychological disability, and global perception. Conclusions: the More Smiles for Chile program positively impacts the OHRQoL perception in participating women, with significant differences in post-participation averages.

RESUMEN Introducción: los problemas de salud bucal no solo manifiestan problemas físicos, sino que además afectan aspectos psicosociales. El programa "Más Sonrisas para Chile" fue creado para generar un impacto en la calidad de vida de las mujeres participantes, sin embargo, las evaluaciones han estado centradas en el cumplimiento de metas. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la calidad de vida relacionada con la salud oral (CVRSO) en mujeres que participaron en el programa "Más Sonrisas para Chile" en el Centro de Salud Familiar San Pedro (CESFAM). Método: se realizó un estudio cuantitativo, descriptivo-correlacional, transversal, con una muestra no probabilística de 120 mujeres. Para medir la CVRSO se utilizó la escala Oral Health Impact Profile (OHIP) y un cuestionario de preguntas sobre variables demográficas y odontológicas. Las entrevistas se realizaron en el propio CESFAM. Resultados: los componentes de la CVRSO más afectados son malestar psicológico y dolor físico. Las dimensiones que experimentan cambios significativos en la CVRSO fueron: limitación funcional, malestar psicológico, discapacidad psicológica y percepción global. Conclusiones: el programa Más Sonrisas para Chile impacta positivamente en la percepción de la CVRSO de las mujeres participantes, con diferencias significativas en los promedios posparticipación.

Determinantes sociales en salud y estilos de vida en población adulta en Concepción, Chile / Social determinants of health and lifestyles in adult population Concepción, Chile

Diversos son los factores que generan disparidades en el acceso al sistema de salud y en su utilización, lo que produce desigualdades tanto en la promoción de la salud como en las posibilidades del restablecimiento y supervivencia tras una enfermedad. El propósito del estudio fue determinar la relación entre estilo de vida promotor de salud y variables psicosociales, demográficas y de salud, en las comunas de Coronel y Concepción. Material y método: Corresponde a un estudio descriptivo y correlacional, de orientación cuantitativa. La población de estudio estuvo constituida por 441 adultos, de ambos sexos, entre 20 y 65 años, asistentes en el 2011 a establecimientos de atención primaria de salud. La muestra fue no aleatoria, con cuotas sexo y edad. El instrumento utilizado fue la Escala Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. El procesamiento de la información se realizó con el Programa SAS. Resultados: Se encontró asociación significativa entre estilo de vida promotor en salud y determinantes estructurales como: el lugar de residencia, edad, sexo, educación, ingresos. Se encontraron asociaciones significativas en variables psicosociales como: percepción de problemas del entorno; satisfacción con aspectos de la vida; apoyo afectivo; apoyo y confianza; autoestima y autoeficacia. Conclusiones: Los resultados permiten reafirmar la relevancia de considerar, además de los factores estructurales, los factores psicosociales en la mirada y en la intervención en salud para potenciar estilos de vida promotores de salud. Los factores psicosociales se encuentran fuertemente asociados a estilos de vida promotores de salud...

There are many factors that create disparities in access and use of health systems, resulting inequalities in both health promotion and the possibilities of recovery and survival after an illness. The purpose of the study was to determine the relationship between lifestyle health promoter and psychosocial, demographic and health variables, in the communes of Coronel and Concepción. Methods: It is a descriptive and correlational study, quantitative orientation. The study population consisted of 441 adults, both sexes, between 20 and 65 years old users of primary health care in 2011. The sample was not random, with quotas for gender and age. The instrument used to measure was the Scale Health-Promoting Lifestyle Profile II. The information processing was performed with SAS program. Results: A significant association was found between the life style health promoter and structural determinants such as place of residence, age, sex, education, income. Significant associations were found in psychosocial variables such as perception of environmental problems; satisfaction with aspects of life, emotional support, support and confidence, self-esteem and self-efficacy. Conclusions: Results suggest the need of considering, besides to structural factors, the psychosocial factors at the gaze and health intervention for enhancing health promoting life styles. Psychosocial factors are strongly associated with health promoting life styles...

Avaliação da estabilidade dimensional de três marcas de hidrocoloides irreversíveis / Evaluation of the dimensional stability of three irreversible hydrocolloids

O estudo in vitro avaliou a estabilidade dimensional de três marcas de hidrocolóides irreversíveis submetidos a três diferentes tempos de vazamento do molde. Para isso, foram utilizadas três marcas comerciais de alginato: Jeltrate©/Dentsply, Orthoprint©/Dentsply e Ezact©/Vigodent. Um modelo padrão em acrílico foi confeccionado, onde foi simulado a presen‡a dos elementos dentários: 17 (pilar A), 14 (pilar B), 24 (pilar C) e 27 (pilar D). Foram realizadas 36 moldagens, sendo 12 moldes de cada marca comercial, subdivididos em três grupos: 4 moldes tiveram o gesso vertido imediatamente após a moldagem; 4 moldes foram armazenados em umidificador e tiveram o gesso vertido 5 minutos após a moldagem e 4 moldes foram também armazenado em umidificador, porém teve o gesso vertido 10 minutos após a moldagem. Em seguida, os modelos tiveram a distância entre os pontos mensuradas (medidas AB, BC e CD) e esses valores foram submetidos … análise estatística por meio da tabela ANOVA para cada medida (AB, BC e CD) e foi comparado se houve diferença entre os três grupos. Os modelos de gesso obtidos não apresentaram alteração dimensional significativa nos tempos de armazenamento utilizados. Portanto, os moldes realizados com as três marcas de hidrocolóides irreversíveis podem ser vertidos tanto após a moldagem quanto em até dez minutos passados da tomada da impressão, sem que isso cause alterações dimensionais significantes nos modelos de gesso

The in vitro study evaluated the dimensional stability of three brands of irreversible hydrocolloid submitted to three different casting mold times. For this, we used three alginate trademarks: Jeltrate©/Dentsply, Orthoprint©/Dentsply and Ezact©/Vigodent. A standard acrylic model was made simulating the presence of teeth: 17 (pillar A), 14 (pillar B), 24 (pillar C), and 27 (pillar D). Thirty-six impressions were made, 12 of each brand divided into three groups: 4 impressions were poured immediately after molding; 4 impressions were stored at humidifier and poured into the plaster 5 minutes after casting molds, and 4 were also stored in a humidifier but poured into the plaster 10 minutes after the impression. The distances between points AB, BC and CD were measured and these values were statistically analyzed using ANOVA, and then compared to verify if there was any difference between the three groups. No significant dimensional alterations were observed on the obtained plaster models. Therefore molds prepared with all the three brands of irreversible hydrocolloid may be poured after the impression for up to ten minutes after printing without significant dimensional changes in the plaster models

Validation of a cocaine craving questionnaire (CCQ-G) in Mexican population / Cuestionario del craving (apetencia) de cocaína (CCQ-G) en población mexicana

This study aimed for the validation of the General Cocaine Craving Questionnaire (CCQ-G) in Mexican population. To achieve this, the scale was applied by interviewing 233 cocaine users, of which 214 met inclusion criteria for the final analysis. This study's inclusion criterion was: not having a psychotic episode and/or manic or depressive or cognitive damage that could impede adequate test solving. The sample consisted entirely of male participants, aged between 18 and 59 years (M = 27, SD = 9.2). All participants met DSM-IV-TR criteria for substance abuse and dependence. 83% of the sample were polydrug users, but reported cocaine as their main drug of use. 74.8% of the sample reported previously having attended treatment for cocaine dependence. At the time of the study, all of the sample was under residential treatment between their 4th and 12th week and was distributed in 5 different institutions whose treatment model is grounded in the philosophy of Alcoholics Anonymous. After factor analysis was performed, the model was adjusted to three factors. Factor 1 referred to intention to use cocaine, factor 2 expressed desire for cocaine consumption, and factor 3 referred to positive expectancies for cocaine consumption. The instrument showed good internal consistency with an α=.87.

El presente estudio tuvo como objetivo validar en la población mexicana la escala Cocaine Craving Questionnaire General (CCQ-G). Para conseguir tal objetivo, se entrevistó y aplicó la escala a una N = 233 consumidores de cocaína que decidieron participar voluntariamente en el estudio. Los criterios para ingresar al estudio fueron los siguientes: no sufrir un episodio psicótico, maniaco, depresivo o daño cognitivo que impidiera resolver adecuadamente la escala. La muestra estuvo constituida por participantes masculinos, que reunían los criterios del DSM-IV-TR para abuso y dependencia a sustancias, con edades comprendidas entre 18 y 59 años (M=27, SD=9.2). En el momento de las entrevistas estaban bajo tratamiento residencial entre la cuarta y duodécima semanas en cinco diferentes instituciones cuyo tratamiento se basa en el modelo de Alcohólicos Anónimos. El análisis factorial que se realizó señaló que el modelo se ajustaba a tres factores. El Factor 1 hacía referencia a la intención de uso de cocaína; el Factor 2 expresaba deseos de consumo de cocaína; el Factor 3 hacía referencia a las expectativas positivas del consumo de cocaína. El instrumento también mostró una adecuada consistencia interna con un α=.87.

Impacto de la duración de la psicosis no tratada (DPNT) en el curso y pronóstico de la esquizofrenia / Impact of Duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP) in the course and outcome of schizophrenia

The duration of Untreated Psychosis (DUP), defined as the period of time between the onset of psychotic symptoms, such as hallucinations and delusions, and the first effective treatment, has been associated to prognosis of schizophrenia. It has been demonstrated that although psychotic symptoms are initially detected by relatives of patients with schizophrenia, they take a long time to seek specialized attention, which in turn leads to a delay in the diagnosis and treatment of the disorder. Schizophrenia has been considered by the World Health Organization as a public health problem and has been placed as the ninth cause of incapacity in the world. Thus, DUP represents part of this public health problem. In Mexico, the average DUP lasts 64 weeks, which is very similar to the average observed in other countries, where the mean DUP in psychotic patients varies between one and two years. One of the main reasons of a prolonged DUP is that patients and their families first assist with a general practitioner which, in many cases, does not perform an adequate diagnosis with the subsequent referral to a psychiatric facility, and the treatment given for the patient is based on sedative medication. This is also Mexico's case, where seeking help primarily involves religious groups, with very few referrals to psychiatric facilities and with inadequate treatment support, which delays care in specialized services. It has been established that early treatment is related to a better prognosis and outcome, while treatment delay has been related to a longer time to achieve symptom remission. These results support the hypothesis that the presence of psychotic symptoms for a long period of time may predispose to biological damage, which may in turn lead to predominant negative symptoms and severe cognitive deficits after the first psychotic episode. Also, some studies have found that a longer DUP is related to a more insidious illness onset, frequent relapses and psychiatric hospitalizations during the course of the disorder, with a poor response to antipsychotic medication. Through the use of neuroimaging, several studies have found the relation between DUP and brain morphology in patients with schizophrenia. Studies using Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) have reported that patients with longer DUP show a significant reduction in the gray matter of the temporal planum, in the left middle, inferior temporal, left occipital and left fusiform cortices, with an increase of grey matter in the left basal ganglia, and a volume reduction of the caudate nucleus. These results may be related to the clinical course of the disorder in terms of a higher symptom severity and poor treatment response. In regard to psychosocial variables related to DUP, it has been observed that men have a longer DUP when compared to women and patients that are single and unemployed also have a longer DUP. Consequently, it has been found that there is a relationship between DUP and premorbid adjustment in patients with schizophrenia. Premorbid adjustment is defined as the psychosocial functioning in the educational, occupational, social and interpersonal relations areas before the evidence of positive characteristic symptomatology, where symptoms are not secondary to an organic cause and cover a period of six months before the first psychiatric hospitalization or contact with a psychiatric facility. In addition, it has been found that a prolonged DUP is related to a poor premorbid adjustment, especially during late adolescence and adulthood. This association may suggest the presence of prodromic symptoms secondary to the physiopathological process of psychosis. Consequently, if a patient shows some of the initial symptoms of the disorder, including psychosocial impairment, his/her abilities to be aware of the symptoms may be limited to seek for medical care, which may in turn increase DUP. Furthermore, some authors have reported that some variables related to the patient's environment are related with DUP. The main variable pointed out is: the previous experience with mental disorders and psychiatric facilities. Patients whose families had previous experience of a mentally ill relative, report a shorter DUP when compared to families with no previous history of an ill relative. Also, it has been analised that patients with an adequate social network have a shorter DUP compared to those patients whose social network is inadequate or limited. Based on these results, some authors have proposed two phenotypes for psychotic disorders: the first one characterized by males, poor premorbid adjustment, long DUP, insidious onset of the disorder and a stable pattern of negative symptoms. The second phenotype was one characterized by the following variables: females, good premorbid adjustment, a shorter DUP, acute illness onset and absence of a stable pattern of negative symptoms. This definition may be useful to determine the course of the disorder in patients with schizophrenia and may be able to predict the clinical outcome. Thus, DUP can be used as an indicator of prognosis in patients with schizophrenia and its evaluation should be promoted. Although these two phenotypes are very useful, caution should be warranted in their use to avoid generalization. By and large, the studies related to the clinical impact of DUP emphasized the need to reduce DUP through early detection programs, including psychoeducation. We believe that this approach will be useful to identify individuals at an early development of a psychotic illness so that interventions can begin before symptoms have reached a level of significant impairment for the patient and warranting referrals by the family, school or health providers. Based on the studies reviewed above, we can conclude that DUP has a definitive impact on the prognosis of patients with schizophrenia and that future studies should be performed including it not only as a predictor of clinical outcome, but also as an specific clinical target for mental health research. Increasing the knowledge about the relationship between DUP and clinical course of schizophrenia is crucial to create and promote early detection and intervention programs such as the ones that have started all over the world, where the main objective is to identify young people who are at risk of developing psychotic disorders, specially schizophrenia.

La duración de la psicosis no tratada (DPNT), definida como el período de tiempo entre la aparición de los síntomas psicóticos y el inicio de un tratamiento adecuado, está asociada al pronóstico de la esquizofrenia, enfermedad que ha sido considerada por la Organización Mundial de la Salud, como un problema de salud pública. El atraso en la búsqueda de tratamiento especializado conlleva a un retraso en el diagnóstico y tratamiento adecuados de la enfermedad. En México, el promedio de la DPNT es de 64 semanas, siendo éste similar al reportado en otros países, donde la media varía entre uno y dos años. Se ha comprobado que el retraso en el tratamiento adecuado del padecimiento está relacionado con un pobre pronóstico, lo cual apoya la hipótesis de que la presencia de síntomas psicóticos durante un largo período de tiempo puede predisponer a un daño biológico, generando así un predominio de síntomas negativos y mayores déficit cognitivos después del primer episodio psicótico. Además, se ha encontrado que una DPNT larga se relaciona con un inicio insidioso de la enfermedad, mayor número de recaídas y rehospitalizaciones psiquiátricas durante el curso de la enfermedad, además de una pobre respuesta al tratamiento farmacológico con antipsicóticos. En cuanto a las variables demográficas y psicosociales que se asocian con una DPNT prolongada encontramos: al sexo masculino, el no tener pareja u ocupación laboral. Asimismo, se ha reportado que los pacientes que presentan un mayor deterioro en su funcionamiento premórbido, son aquellos que muestran una mayor DPNT. Esta asociación sugiere que los pacientes con esquizofrenia pueden presentar síntomas prodrómicos mucho tiempo antes de que su funcionamiento se vea totalmente afectado por el proceso fisiopatológico de la psicosis. Asimismo, se han reportado variables relacionadas con el entorno del paciente asociadas a la DPNT. Entre ellas, destacan la experiencia previa con trastornos mentales y las redes sociales. Se ha observado que los pacientes de familias que han tenido una experiencia previa con otro familiar diagnosticado con alguna enfermedad mental, muestran una menor DPNT en contraste con aquellos cuyas familias no han tenido experiencias previas de enfermedades mentales. De igual forma, se ha informado que pacientes con una adecuada red social tienen una menor DPNT, comparados con aquellos cuya red social es limitada. A partir de estos hallazgos se han propuesto dos fenotipos para los trastornos psicóticos cuya definición puede ser útil para determinar el curso clínico de la enfermedad en pacientes con esquizofrenia. En este sentido, la DPNT se puede utilizar como un indicador para el pronóstico de pacientes con esquizofrenia, por lo que se sugiere promover su evaluación. Los estudios que se han llevado a cabo sobre el impacto clínico de la DPNT enfatizan la necesidad de reducirla mediante programas de detección temprana. Estos programas serían útiles para identificar personas en etapas iniciales de un trastorno psicótico y se podría realizar una intervención profesional antes de que los síntomas alcancen un nivel de deterioro significativo para el paciente. Con base en lo anterior, se puede concluir que la DPNT tiene un fuerte impacto sobre el pronóstico de los pacientes con esquizofrenia y que en el futuro se deben realizar estudios que la incluyan no sólo como un factor pronóstico, sino como un objetivo clínico específico de la investigación en salud mental, ya que la información que se genere puede ser la base para la creación y promoción de programas de detección e intervención tempranas.

Purificacion de antigeno de Candida Albicans para pruebas cutaneas: Estudio Preliminar / Candida Albicans antigen purification for skin test: preliminary study

La evaluacion de la inmunidad celular mediante la respuesta producida por los linfocitos T, que son estimulados por la presencia de un antigeno determinado, es de sumo interes para el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades infecciosas que se producen durante el transcurso de quemaduras, lesiones, traumatismos, etcetera, por lo que la obtencion de antigenos purificados para su uso en pruebas cutaneas que se emplean para dicha evaluacion es de gran importancia. En nuestro trabajo nos dimos a la tarea de desarrollar un metodo de purificacion para la obtencion de uno de estos antigenos, a partir de la Candida albicans. El metodo utilizado fue el descrito por Buckley et al., al cual se le realizaron modificaciones. Se encontro que la metodologia era adecuada y reproducible, pues el antigeno obtenido tenia caracteristicas similares al antigeno de referencia

Obtención de la toxina tetánica a partir de hidrolizado de caseina de producción nacional

La producción de toxoide tetánico se realiza a partir de la toxina tetánica destoxificada y purificada por métodos químicos. Un buen rendimiento de la toxina tetánica reviste gran importancia, pues éste es fundamental para obtener el número de dosis necesarias a un bajo costo. Se presentan los resultados obtenidos en la producción de toxina tetánica a partir de hidrolizado de caseína de producción nacional, mediante la realización de pruebas químicas, microbiológicas e inmunológicas, y se comprueba que el rendimiento es superior al obtenido con el hidrolizado de caseína de importación (triptona T, Oxoid).

The production of the tetanus toxoid is developed from the chemically detoxified and purified tetanus toxin. A good yielding of the tetanus toxin has a great importances, since it is fundamental to obtain the amount of necessary doses at a low cost. Here the authors present the results of the production of the tetanus toxin from the nationally produced casein hydrolysate, through chemical, microbiological, and immunological tests, and it is confirmed that the yield is higher than the one obtained with the imported casein hydrolysate (triptone T, Oxoid).

Purificación de antígeno de Candida albicans para pruebas cutáneas: estudio preliminar

La evaluación de la inmunidad celular mediante la respuesta producida por los linfocitos T, que son estimulados por la presencia de un antígeno determinado, es de sumo interés para el tratamiento de diversas enfermedades infecciosas que se producen durante el transcurso de quemaduras, lesiones, traumatismos, etcétera, por lo que la obtención de antígenos purificados para su uso en pruebas cutáneas que se emplean para dicha evaluación es de gran importancia. En nuestro trabajo nos dimos a la tarea de desarrollar un método de purificación para la obtención de uno de estos antígenos, a partir de la Candida albicans. El método utilizado fue el descrito por Buckley et al., al cual se le realizaron modificaciones. Se encontró que la metodología era adecuada y reproducible, pues el antígeno obtenido tenía características similares al antígeno de referencia.

The assessment of cellular immunity by means of the response produced by T-lymphocytes stimulated by the presence of a determined antigen, is of great interest in the treatment of several infectious diseases during the course of burns, lesions, traumas, etc., and due to this it is very important to obtain purified antigens for their usage in the skin tests used in such assessment. The authors developed a purification method to obtain one of these antigens, from Candida albicans. They carried out modifications on the method described by Buckley et al., and found that the methodology was adequate and reproducible, since the antigen obtained had similar characteristics to those of the reference antigen.