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Introducción. A pesar de la magnitud de la pandemia por COVID-19, la información sobre su desarrollo en pediatría es aún limitada. Se describen las características de pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19 en un hospital pediátrico durante los primeros tres meses de la pandemia.Método. Estudio descriptivo, que incluyó a todos los pacientes hospitalizados por COVID-19, desde el 1/4/2020 al 30/6/2020.Resultados. Se hospitalizaron 191 pacientes por COVID-19; la edad mediana fue 7,7 años; el 89 % presentaban antecedente de contacto. El 35,6 % se consideraron asintomáticos; el 61,2 %, leves, y el 3,2 %, moderados (no se observaron pacientes graves). Ninguno recibió tratamiento específico para la enfermedad. Los síntomas más frecuentes fueron fiebre, odinofagia y tos. La duración de la hospitalización tuvo una mediana de 6 días.Conclusión. Se reportaron 191 casos de niños y adolescentes hospitalizados por COVID-19. La mayoría fueron asintomáticos o presentaron enfermedad leve.
Introduction. Despite the magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic, the information about its development in pediatrics is still limited. This report describes the characteristics of patients admitted to a children's hospital due to COVID-19 during the first three months of the pandemic.Method. Descriptive study including all patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 between 4/1/2020 and 6/30/2020.Results. A total of 191 patients were hospitalized due to COVID-19; their median age was 7.7 years; 89 % had a history of close contact. Of them, 35.6 % were considered asymptomatic; 61.2 %, mild cases; and 3.2 %, moderate cases (no severe cases). None of them received a specific treatment for the disease. The most common symptoms were fever, sore throat, and cough. The median length of stay was 6 days.Conclusion. A total of 191 cases of children and adolescents admitted due to COVID-19 are reported. Most were asymptomatic or presented with a mild disease
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Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Coronavirus Infections , Betacoronavirus , Pediatrics , Child, Hospitalized , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Research Report , FeverABSTRACT
Introducción. En Argentina, la discapacidad auditiva representa 18% de las discapacidades. La Lengua de Señas Argentina (LSA) es el sistema de comunicación de elección en personas sordas (PS). La incorrecta comunicación con el médico impide una adecuada asistencia. Las PS precisan a un intérprete profesional de LSA (IPLSA) durante la atención médica de sus hijos. La Ley Nacional 26378 establece ofrecer IPLSA para facilitar el acceso a instalaciones públicas. Sin embargo, la mayoría de las PS no cuentan con intérprete ni conocen este derecho. Objetivos. Describir la prevalencia de PS que cuentan con IPLSA en la consulta médica de sus hijos y que conocen su derecho a tener acceso gratuito a un IPLSA. Material y método. Estudio descriptivo, transversal, con encuesta estructurada autoadministrada. Se incluyeron PS que supieran LSA, con hijos entre 1 mes y 18 años. Variables de resultado: contar con IPLSA y conocer el derecho a tenerlo. Tamaño de muestra calculado: 220. Muestreo por conveniencia en la Ciudad de Buenos Aires y la provincia del Chaco. Se calculó prevalencia e intervalo de confianza del 95% (IC95%). Estudio aprobado y registrado. Resultados. Se analizaron 222 encuestas. Edad: 34,9 ± 10,1 años. El 15,3% (IC95%: 11,1-20,6) contaron con un IPLSA en alguna consulta de sus hijos. El 48,6% (IC95%: 42,1-55,1) conocía su derecho a contar con uno. Conclusión. La prevalencia de PS que han contado con un IPLSA en la consulta médica de sus hijos fue baja. Casi la mitad conocía su derecho de contar con un IPLSA.
Introduction. In Argentina, hearing disability accounts for 18% of disabilities. Argentine Sign Language (ASL) is the communication system of choice used by deaf people (DP). An incorrect communication with physicians hampers the adequate provision of health care. DP require a professional ASL interpreter (PASLI) in the context of health care provided to their children. National Act no. 26378 stipulates the provision of a PASLI to facilitate access to public facilities. However, most DP neither have an interpreter nor know this right. Objectives. To describe the prevalence of DP who have a PASLI present during their children's medical consultations and who know their right to access one at no charge. Material and method. Approved and registered, descriptive, cross-sectional study with a structured, self-administered survey. Participants: DP who knew ASL and had children aged 1 month to 18 years old. Outcome variables: to have a PASLI and to know the right to have one. Estimated sample size: 220. Convenience sampling selected from the Autonomous City of Buenos Aires and the province of Chaco. The prevalence and 95% confidence interval (95% CI) were estimated. Results. Two hundred and twenty-two surveys were analyzed. Age: 34.9 ± 10.1 years old. Among all participants, 15.3% (95% CI: 11.1-20.6) sometimes had a PASLI during their children's medical consultations. Also, 48.6% (95% CI: 42.155.1) knew their right to have one. Conclusion. The prevalence of DP who had a PASLI present during their children's medical consultations was low. Less than a half knew their right to have one.
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Humans , Male , Female , Adult , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Parents , Physician-Patient Relations , Sign Language , Deafness , Argentina , Prevalence , Cross-Sectional Studies , Surveys and Questionnaires , CommunicationABSTRACT
Introducción. El monitoreo de las presentaciones y publicaciones de una institución es una medida idónea para valorar su producción científica. Objetivos. Estimar la proporción de proyectos de investigación de un hospital pediátrico que fueron finalizados y sus resultados presentados/ publicados; describir sus diseños y características; describir las condiciones limitantes para el desarrollo o la difusión de las investigaciones. Métodos. Estudio descriptivo y analítico que incluyó los trabajos científicos autorizados para desarrollar entre 2000 y 2011. Se contactó a cada investigador y se le solicitó que participara en una encuesta que indagaba sobre el desarrollo de la investigación, la difusión de los resultados y las posibles causas de su no finalización/no difusión. Resultados. Respondieron la encuesta los autores de 197 proyectos (60,9% finalizados, 16,2% en curso, 12,7% cancelados y 10,2% suspendidos). Los ensayos con fármacos tuvieron más riesgo de no completarse. De los finalizados (n= 120), 45,8% correspondieron a investigación clínica, 43,3% a epidemiológica y 10% a servicios de salud. Por diseño, 77,5% fueron observacionales y 22,5% experimentales. Por alcance, 69,1% fueron limitados al hospital, 16,6% multicéntricos internacionales y 14,1% multicéntricos nacionales. Solo 36,6% recibieron financiamiento. La falta de tiempo (20%) y el tamaño muestral insuficiente (10%) fueron las razones más referidas como responsables de la no difusión. El 78,3% fue presentado en congresos y 37,5% publicado. Solo la presencia de financiación fue un predictor independiente de publicación. Conclusiones. De los proyectos aprobados, 60,9% fueron finalizados y de ellos, 78,3% fueron presentados en congresos y 37,5% publicados. Los ensayos con fármacos tuvieron más riesgo de no completarse y aquellos con financiamiento tuvieron más probabilidades de ser publicados.
Introduction. Monitoring article submissions and publications developed by an institution is a suitable measure to assess its scientific output. Objectives. To estimate the proportion of research projects that were completed and had results submitted/published by a pediatric hospital; to describe research project design and characteristics; to outline limitations on research development or dissemination. Methods. Descriptive and analytical study including scientific studies approved to be developed between 2000 and 2011. Each investigator was contacted and asked to participate in a survey on research development, result dissemination and possible reasons for not completing or disseminating a study. Results. The survey was completed by the authors of 197 projects (60.9% completed, 16.2% ongoing, 12.7% cancelled, and 10.2% put off). Drug trials were most likely not to be completed. Of all completed projects (n = 120), 45.8% were clinical research studies, 43.3% were epidemiological studies, and 10% were related to health services. When analyzed by design, 77.5% were observational studies while 22.5% were experimental ones. In terms of scope, 69.1% were restricted to the hospital, 16.6% were international multicenter studies, and 14.1% were national multicenter studies. Only 36.6% of projects received funding. Lack of time (20%) and insufficient sample size (10%) were the most commonly indicated reasons for non dissemination. A total of 78.3% of projects were presented in conferences and 37.5% were published. The presence of funding was the only independent predictor of publication. Conclusions. Of all approved projects, 60.9% were completed; of them, 78.3% were presented in conferences and 37.5% were published. Drug trials were most likely not to be completed, and funded studies had more chances of being published.
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Child , Humans , Biomedical Research , Hospitals, Pediatric , Publishing/statistics & numerical data , Time FactorsABSTRACT
BACKGROUND: To evaluate professional competences is the main goal of every training program; the Objective Structured Clinical Examination (OSCE) is a useful tool for this task. OBJECTIVE: We describe OSCE administration across three different levels of pediatric training (postgraduate, internship and graduate medical education). METHODS: Regarding the most common pediatric scenarios, knowledge, clinical judgment and communicational skills were evaluated. RESULTS: In the postgraduate setting OSCE was used for the last 8 years, testing 330 students, and passing 60
of them. In the internship setting OSCE was used for the last 2 years, testing 12 students, and passing 84
of them. In the medical school setting OSCE was used just once, testing 15 students, and passing 93.4
of them. CONCLUSION: Despite logistic issues, OSCE could be administered across three different levels of pediatric training.
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Humans , Pediatrics/education , Physical Examination , Education, Medical, Graduate , Internship and Residency , Clinical CompetenceABSTRACT
OBJETIVOS: Estimar a prevalência de burnout entre residentes pediátricos e avaliar o impacto de uma intervenção breve voltada para o controle da doença. MÉTODOS: Foi realizado um estudo controlado randomizado em 74 residentes de pediatria. Todos preencheram o Inventário de Burnout de Maslach, e foram coletadas informações demográficas (idade, sexo, filhos, coabitantes e ano de residência). O grupo experimental (n = 37) participou de oficinas de autocuidado durante 2 meses, e o grupo controle (n = 37) não recebeu nenhuma intervenção. Após a intervenção, os participantes preencheram novamente o Inventário de Burnout de Maslach. Todos os potenciais preditores de burnout foram incluídos em um modelo de regressão logística. A eficácia da intervenção foi avaliada pelo teste qui-quadrado. Os valores p < 0,05 foram considerados significativos. RESULTADOS: A prevalência de burnout entre residentes pediátricos foi de 66%. Após controle para idade, gênero, filhos e coabitantes, a prevalência de burnout foi maior entre residentes do terceiro ano (razão de chances = 11,8; intervalo de confiança de 95% 2,3-59,3; p = 0,003). Não foram encontradas diferenças significativas na prevalência de burnout no grupo experimental entre os períodos inicial e pós-intervenção (p = 0,8) ou entre os dois grupos após a intervenção (p = 0,8). A única diferença observada foi uma melhora quanto à "despersonalização", no grupo experimental (p = 0,031). CONCLUSÕES: A prevalência de burnout entre residentes pediátricos foi de 66%, sendo maior entre os residentes do terceiro ano. Uma intervenção breve não foi eficaz na redução da prevalência de burnout, apesar da melhora no quesito "despersonalização".
OBJECTIVES: To estimate burnout prevalence among pediatric residents and to evaluate the impact of a brief intervention aimed at controlling burnout. METHODS: A randomized controlled trial was conducted on 74 pediatric residents. The Maslach Burnout Inventory was administered to all subjects, and demographic information was gathered (age, gender, children, cohabitants, and residency year). The experimental group (n = 37) participated in self-care workshops over the course of 2 months, and the control group (n = 37) did not receive any intervention. After the intervention, the Maslach Burnout Inventory was administered again to all participants. All potential predictors of burnout were included in a logistic regression model. The efficacy of the intervention was evaluated by the chi-square test. P values < 0.05 were considered significant. RESULTS: The burnout prevalence among pediatric residents was 66%. After controlling for age, gender, children, and cohabitants, the prevalence of burnout was significantly higher among third-year residents (odds ratio = 11.8; 95% confidence interval 2.3-59.3; p = 0.003). There were no significant differences regarding burnout prevalence in the experimental group between the baseline and post-intervention periods (p = 0.8) or between the two groups after intervention (p = 0.8). The only difference observed was an improvement regarding "depersonalization" in the experimental group (p = 0.031). CONCLUSIONS: The burnout prevalence among pediatric residents was 66% and was higher among third-year residents. A brief intervention was not effective in reducing burnout prevalence, despite the achievement of an improvement in "depersonalization.".
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Adult , Female , Humans , Male , Burnout, Professional/epidemiology , Burnout, Professional/therapy , Internship and Residency/statistics & numerical data , Pediatrics/statistics & numerical data , Burnout, Professional/diagnosis , Depersonalization/therapy , Epidemiologic Methods , Treatment OutcomeABSTRACT
Background: MATCH (Measuring Analytical Thinking in Clinical Health Care) is an instrument to evaluate clinical reasoning. Aim: To assess MATCH performance in professionals and students with different training in pediatrics. Material and Methods: MATCH was administered to medical students (S), frst (R1) and third (R3) year residents and staff physicians (P). We evaluated the score and time required to achieve it, according to training level in pediatrics. Results: Eighty fve subjects were included (23 S, 28 R1, 17 R3 y 17 P), achieving 37.4 ± 6.0 points, in 25.2 ± 8.5 minutes. There were significant differences in score and time, according to training level. There was a positive correlation between training level and score (Rho = 0.515; p < 0.001), and a negative one between training level and time (Rho = -0.589; p < 0.001). Conclusions: More experienced and trained professionals had a better performance in a clinical analytical thinking test.
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Humans , Clinical Competence , Internship and Residency , Pediatrics/education , Students, Medical/psychology , Thinking , Argentina , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diagnosis , Educational Measurement/methodsABSTRACT
Las infecciones respiratorias agudas constituyenlas enfermedades infecciosas más frecuentes de losniños. Los agentes etiológicos asociados con mayorfrecuencia a infecciones respiratorias agudas bajasson los virus respiratorios, principalmente el virussincicial respiratorio (60 por ciento), adenovirus (8 por ciento) y parainfluenza(3 por ciento). El adenovirus es el agente etiológicocon peor pronóstico, con una mortalidad de hasta10 por ciento, contra 2 por ciento del virus sincicial respiratorio.Objetivo. Comparar la evolución clínica de pacientesen los cuales se obtuvieron identificaciones viralesde secreciones nasofaríngeas positivas para adenovirusy VSR.Población, material y métodos. Estudio retrospectivo,analítico y transversal en el que se analizaronhistorias clínicas de pacientes internadosen el Hospital General de Niños "Dr. Pedro deElizalde" entre enero y diciembre de 2003 conidentificación viral de secreciones nasofaríngeaspositiva para adenovirus o virus sincicial respiratoriorealizados con el método de inmunofluorescenciaindirecta, sin antecedentes patológicos. Lasvariables a incluir en el estudio fueron virussincicial respiratorio y adenovirus, tiempo de internaciónen días, requerimiento de oxigenoterapiaen días, ingreso a asistencia respiratoria mecánica,óbito, edad y sexo.Resultados. Del total de pacientes estudiados, en27,5 por ciento se identificó adenovirus en el aspirado desecreciones nasofaríngeas (44 niños) y en 72,5 por ciento,virus sincicial respiratorio (116 niños). No hubodiferencias significativas para ninguna de las variablesanalizadas.Conclusión. No se encontró diferencia significativaentre las evoluciones clínicas de los pacientes conidentificaciones virales positivas para adenovirus yvirus sincicial respiratorio