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EBioMedicine ; 72: 103615, 2021 Oct.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34649078

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Most children and youth develop mild or asymptomatic disease during severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. However, a very small number of patients suffer severe Coronavirus induced disease 2019 (COVID-19). The reasons underlying these different outcomes remain unknown. METHODS: We analyzed three different cohorts: children with acute infection (n=550), convalescent children (n=138), and MIS-C (multisystem inflammatory syndrome in children, n=42). IgG and IgM antibodies to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2, serum-neutralizing activity, plasma cytokine levels, and the frequency of circulating Follicular T helper cells (cTfh) and plasmablasts were analyzed by conventional methods. FINDINGS: Fifty-eight percent of the children in the acute phase of infection had no detectable antibodies at the time of sampling while a seronegative status was found in 25% and 12% of convalescent and MIS-C children, respectively. When children in the acute phase of the infection were stratified according disease severity, we found that contrasting with the response of children with asymptomatic, mild and moderate disease, children with severe COVID-19 did not develop any detectable response. A defective antibody response was also observed in the convalescent cohort for children with severe disease at the time of admission. This poor antibody response was associated to both, a low frequency of cTfh and a high plasma concentration of inflammatory cytokines. INTERPRETATION: A weak and delayed kinetic of antibody response to SARS-CoV-2 together with a systemic pro-inflammatory profile characterize pediatric severe COVID-19. Because comorbidities are highly prevalent in children with severe COVID-19, further studies are needed to clarify their contribution in the weak antibody response observed in severe disease. FUNDING: National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion from Argentina (IP-COVID-19-0277 and PMO-BID-PICT2018-2548).


Subject(s)
Antibodies, Viral/blood , Antibody Formation , COVID-19/complications , COVID-19/immunology , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Immunoglobulin M/blood , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/immunology , Argentina , COVID-19/blood , Child , Child, Preschool , Cytokines/blood , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , SARS-CoV-2/immunology , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/blood
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Bol Med Hosp Infant Mex ; 78(6): 501-505, 2021 12 15.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34592749

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Although there are reports on COVID-19 in pediatrics, the characteristics of the population of each country, its health systems, and how the pandemic was addressed could give the disease distinctive features worldwide. We aimed to describe the characteristics of patients hospitalized for COVID-19 in a tertiary pediatric hospital in the City of Buenos Aires, Argentina. METHODS: We conducted a descriptive study, including all patients hospitalized for COVID-19 from 04/26/2020 to 10/31/2020 in a tertiary pediatric hospital. We described the demographic, clinical, and epidemiological characteristics of the patients. RESULTS: During the period studied, 578 patients were hospitalized with COVID-19. The median age was 4.2 years, and 83% reported close contact with a confirmed COVID-19 case. Regarding severity, 30.8% were asymptomatic, and 60.4% showed mild, 7.4% moderate, and 1.4% severe symptoms. Among symptomatic patients, fever was the most frequent symptom, followed by sore throat and cough. CONCLUSIONS: We reported 578 cases of children and adolescents hospitalized with COVID-19, of which the majority showed mild or asymptomatic disease.


Subject(s)
COVID-19 , Pandemics , Adolescent , Argentina/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Humans , SARS-CoV-2
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EBioMedicine ; 67: 103357, 2021 May.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33979758

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BACKGROUND: Perhaps reflecting that children with COVID-19 rarely exhibit severe respiratory symptoms and often remain asymptomatic, little attention has been paid to explore the immune response in pediatric COVID-19. Here, we analyzed the phenotype and function of circulating neutrophils from children with COVID-19. METHODS: An observational study including 182 children with COVID-19, 21 children with multisystem inflammatory syndrome (MIS-C), and 40 healthy children was performed in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Neutrophil phenotype was analyzed by flow cytometry in blood samples. Cytokine production, plasma levels of IgG antibodies directed to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 and citrullinated histone H3 were measured by ELISA. Cell-free DNA was quantified by fluorometry. FINDINGS: Compared with healthy controls, neutrophils from children with COVID-19 showed a lower expression of CD11b, CD66b, and L-selectin but a higher expression of the activation markers HLA-DR, CD64 and PECAM-1 and the inhibitory receptors LAIR-1 and PD-L1. No differences in the production of cytokines and NETs were observed. Interestingly, the expression of CD64 in neutrophils and the serum concentration of IgG antibodies directed to the spike protein of SARS-CoV-2 distinguished asymptomatic from mild and moderate COVID-19. INTERPRETATION: Acute lung injury is a prominent feature of severe COVID-19 in adults. A low expression of adhesion molecules together with a high expression of inhibitory receptors in neutrophils from children with COVID-19 might prevent tissue infiltration by neutrophils preserving lung function. FUNDING: This study was supported by the Ministry of Science and Technology (National Agency for Scientific and Technological Promotion, IP-COVID-19-0277 and PMO BID PICT 2018-2548), and University of Buenos Aires from Argentina (20020170100573BA).


Subject(s)
Biomarkers/blood , COVID-19/immunology , Neutrophils/immunology , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/immunology , Antibodies, Viral/blood , Argentina , COVID-19/blood , Case-Control Studies , Child , Child, Preschool , Cytokines/blood , Female , Flow Cytometry , Humans , Immunoglobulin G/blood , Infant , Male , SARS-CoV-2/immunology , Spike Glycoprotein, Coronavirus/immunology , Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome/blood
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 118(6): 423-426, dic 2020. tab, ilus
Article in English, Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1146113

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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


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Child, Preschool , Child , Adolescent , Coronavirus Infections , Betacoronavirus , Pediatrics , Child, Hospitalized , Epidemiology, Descriptive , Research Report , Fever
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Arch Argent Pediatr ; 118(6): 418-426, 2020 12.
Article in English, Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33231051

ABSTRACT

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.


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.


Subject(s)
COVID-19/therapy , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Hospitals, Pediatric , Adolescent , Argentina , COVID-19/epidemiology , Child , Child, Preschool , Cough/epidemiology , Cough/virology , Female , Fever/epidemiology , Fever/virology , Humans , Infant , Length of Stay , Male , Pharyngitis/epidemiology , Pharyngitis/virology , Severity of Illness Index
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Rev. Soc. Boliv. Pediatr ; 48(2): 114-122, 2009.
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-652498

ABSTRACT

En el contexto del Protocolo para un evaluación del Impacto de los Programas de Vacunación contra Haemophilus influenzae tipo b, en cuatro paises latinoamericanos". Estimar el impacto de la vacunación anti-Hib mediante la evaluación de la tasa de portación nasofaringéna. Identificar factores asociados a la portación de Haemophilus influenzae.


Subject(s)
Humans , Influenza Vaccines , Vaccines
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Arch Argent Pediatr ; 106(6): 510-4, 2008 Dec.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19107303

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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the accuracy of World Health Organization (WHO) method of interpreting chest radiographs on identifying young children with bacterial pneumonia, and to compare its accuracy with other method. METHODS: Chest radiographs from children aged under 5 years old hospitalized for pneumonia, with microbiological evidence of bacterial or viral infection, were evaluated by 3 observers blinded to other data (pediatrician [P], pulmonologist [N], radiologist [R]) according to WHO and Khamapirad scores. A WHO score=1 and a Khamapirad score >2 were selected as the thresholds suggesting bacterial pneumonia. The relationship between radiographic scores and etiology was evaluated using chi square. Sensitivity (Se), specificity (Sp), positive (PPV) and negative (NPV) predictive values for predicting bacterial pneumonia were calculated. Interobserver agreement (P vs. N vs. R) was calculated (kappa). RESULTS: 108 chest radiographs were evaluated (87 viral, 21 bacterial). WHO score= 1 was associated with bacterial pneumonia (p <0.001; OR= 6.4; CI 95%= 1.629.7), achieving a Se= 85%, Sp= 51%, PPV= 30%, NPV= 93%. Khamapirad score >2, evaluated by P, was also associated with bacterial pneumonia (p <0.0008; OR= 6.31; CI 95%= 1.8-24.4), achieving a Se= 80%, Sp= 59%, PPV= 32% NPV= 92%. Interobserver agreement was slightly better using WHO score (P vs. N= 0.82, P vs. R= 0.69, N vs. R= 0.85) than Khamapirad score (P vs. N= 0.48, P vs. R= 0.69, N vs. R= 0.82). CONCLUSIONS: Both methods showed similar accuracy in order to identify bacterial pneumonia. WHO score is simpler than Khamapirad score and showed a better interobserver agreement.


Subject(s)
Pneumonia, Bacterial/diagnostic imaging , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnostic imaging , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Humans , Infant , Radiography, Thoracic/standards , World Health Organization
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 106(6): 510-514, dic. 2008. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-508305

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Objetivos. Evaluar la capacidad diagnóstica del método de interpretación radiográfico de la Organización Mundial de la Salud (OMS) para identificar neumonía bacteriana en niños y comparar su desempeño con otro método similar. Población, material y métodos. Radiografías de tórax de pacientes menores de 5 años de edad hospitalizados por neumonía con etiología confirmada (bacteriana o viral), fueron evaluadas por 3 observadores (pediatra [P], neumonólogo [N] y radiólogo[R]) según los métodos de OMS y Khamapirad. Se seleccionaron un puntaje OMS= 1 y un Khamapirad ≥2 para definir neumonía radiológica, presumiblemente bacteriana. Se evaluó asociación entre cada puntaje y etiología por χ2. Se calculó sensibilidad(S), especificidad (E) y valores predictivos positivo (VPP) y negativo (VPN) para predecir neumonía deetiología bacteriana confirmada. Se calculó el acuerdo interobservador (coeficiente kappa).Resultados. Se evaluaron 108 radiografías (87 neumonías virales y 21 bacterianas). Un puntaje OMS= 1,en la evaluación de P, se asoció con etiología bacteriana (p <0,001; OR= 6,4; IC 95 por ciento= 1,6-29,7), alcanzando S= 85 por ciento, E= 51 por ciento, VPP= 30 por ciento, VPN= 93 por ciento. Un puntaje Khamapirad ≥2, se asoció con etiología bacteriana(p= 0,0008; OR= 6,31; IC95 por ciento= 1,8-24,4), alcanzando S= 80 por ciento, E= 59 por ciento, VPP= 32 por ciento, VPN= 92 por ciento. Al evaluar las con etiología bacteriana confirmada, el acuerdo interobservador fue ligeramente superior con métodoOMS (P contra N= 0,82, P contra R= 0,69, N contra R= 0,85) que con Khamapirad (P contra N= 0,48, Pcontra R= 0,69, N contra R= 0,82).Conclusiones. Ambos métodos mostraron similar capacidad diagnóstica para identificar neumonía bacteriana. El método OMS es más simple y mostrómejor acuerdo interobservador.


Subject(s)
Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Pneumonia , Reference Standards , Radiography, Thoracic/methods , World Health Organization , Cross-Sectional Studies
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 105(6): 498-505, dic.2007. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-122501

ABSTRACT

Introducción. En el contexto del ¶Protocolo parauna evaluación del Impacto de los Programas de Vacunación contra Haemophilus influenzae tipo b, encuatro países latinoamericanos÷ auspiciado por laOPS, se efectuó un estudio en Argentina luego de 8años de introducción de la vacuna anti-Hib.Objetivos. Estimar el impacto de la vacunaciónanti-Hib mediante la evaluación de la tasa de portación nasofaríngea. Identificar factores asociados ala portación de Haemophilus influenzae.Métodos. Estudio de corte transversal, junio 2005-abril 2006, en el Hospital de Niños ¶Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez÷y el Hospital de NIños ¶Dr. Pedro de Elizalde÷.Las muestras de hisopado nasofarígeo se procesaronen el INEI-ANLIS ¶Dr. Carlos Malbrán÷, se realizó cultivo en agar chocolate con bacitracina, se identificóH. influenzae mediante Gram, oxidasa, catalasa, requerimiento de factores y prueba de la porfirina. Laserotipificación capsular se realizó por aglutinaciónen lámina con antisueros específicos y su confirmación por reacción en cadena de la polimerasa.Población. 900 niños de 1 año y 700 de 5 años, con3 y 4 dosis de vacuna, respectivamente. Resultados. Hi se detectó en el 40% (641/1.600) delas muestras; entre los Hi, 4,8% (31/641) fueroncapsulados. Los Hi capsulados fueron: 3 serotipo a,1b, 3c, 5d, 7e y 12f. Sólo un niño de 1 año fueportador de Hib (tasa= 0,06%). Los factores asociadosa la portación de Hi fueron: la edad, convivircon algún hermano menor de 18 años y concurrir ajardín maternal.Conclusiones. Se halló una tasa de portación nasofaríngeade Hib muy baja, de 0,06%; por ello, no sepudieron analizar asociaciones. La edad, los contactos familiares y los extradomiciliarios se asociaroncon la portación de Haemophilus influenzae.(AU)


Introduction. As a part of the PAHO supported protocol ¶Evaluation of the impact of Haemophilus influenzae b vaccination programs in four Latinamerican countrys÷, a study took place in Argentine 8 years after introduction of Hib vaccine Objective. To evaluate the impact of Hib vaccination measuring Nasopharyngeal Colonization (NC)rate and to identify factors associated to Haemophilus influenzae (HI) carrier status. Methods. Cross-sectional study ¹from June 27th 2005 to April 12th 2006¹ in two pediatric hospitals, HNRG and PE. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens were processed in the INEI-ANLIS ¶Dr. C. Malbrán÷; samples were cultured in chocolate agar medium containing bacitracin. Hi was identified with technics of Gram, oxidase, catalase, growth factors (V-X-XV) and test of porphyrin. Capsular serotypification was made by agglutination in lamina with specific antisera and the confirmation by polymerase chain reaction. Population. 900 children of 1 year of age, vaccinated with 3 doses and 700 children of 5 years, with 4 vaccine doses. Results. Hi was detected in 40% (641/1.600) of samples, among Hi, 4,8% (31/641) were encapsulated (3 serotypes a, 1 b, 3 c, 5 d, 7 e, and 12 f). Only one child of 1 year was NC carrier of Hi type b (0.06%). Conclusions. We found a very low NC Hib (0.06%) rate, for this reason associations could not be analyzed. The age, household and day care center contacts were associated with NC by Haemophilus influenzae.(AU)


Subject(s)
Child , Haemophilus influenzae type b , Vaccines , Informed Consent , Cross-Sectional Studies , Prospective Studies , Data Collection , Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 105(6): 498-505, dic.2007. graf, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-478469

ABSTRACT

Introducción. En el contexto del “Protocolo parauna evaluación del Impacto de los Programas de Vacunación contra Haemophilus influenzae tipo b, encuatro países latinoamericanos” auspiciado por laOPS, se efectuó un estudio en Argentina luego de 8años de introducción de la vacuna anti-Hib.Objetivos. Estimar el impacto de la vacunaciónanti-Hib mediante la evaluación de la tasa de portación nasofaríngea. Identificar factores asociados ala portación de Haemophilus influenzae.Métodos. Estudio de corte transversal, junio 2005-abril 2006, en el Hospital de Niños “Dr. Ricardo Gutiérrez”y el Hospital de NIños “Dr. Pedro de Elizalde”.Las muestras de hisopado nasofarígeo se procesaronen el INEI-ANLIS “Dr. Carlos Malbrán”, se realizó cultivo en agar chocolate con bacitracina, se identificóH. influenzae mediante Gram, oxidasa, catalasa, requerimiento de factores y prueba de la porfirina. Laserotipificación capsular se realizó por aglutinaciónen lámina con antisueros específicos y su confirmación por reacción en cadena de la polimerasa.Población. 900 niños de 1 año y 700 de 5 años, con3 y 4 dosis de vacuna, respectivamente. Resultados. Hi se detectó en el 40% (641/1.600) delas muestras; entre los Hi, 4,8% (31/641) fueroncapsulados. Los Hi capsulados fueron: 3 serotipo a,1b, 3c, 5d, 7e y 12f. Sólo un niño de 1 año fueportador de Hib (tasa= 0,06%). Los factores asociadosa la portación de Hi fueron: la edad, convivircon algún hermano menor de 18 años y concurrir ajardín maternal.Conclusiones. Se halló una tasa de portación nasofaríngeade Hib muy baja, de 0,06%; por ello, no sepudieron analizar asociaciones. La edad, los contactos familiares y los extradomiciliarios se asociaroncon la portación de Haemophilus influenzae.


Introduction. As a part of the PAHO supported protocol “Evaluation of the impact of Haemophilus influenzae b vaccination programs in four Latinamerican countrys”, a study took place in Argentine 8 years after introduction of Hib vaccine Objective. To evaluate the impact of Hib vaccination measuring Nasopharyngeal Colonization (NC)rate and to identify factors associated to Haemophilus influenzae (HI) carrier status. Methods. Cross-sectional study –from June 27th 2005 to April 12th 2006– in two pediatric hospitals, HNRG and PE. Nasopharyngeal swab specimens were processed in the INEI-ANLIS “Dr. C. Malbrán”; samples were cultured in chocolate agar medium containing bacitracin. Hi was identified with technics of Gram, oxidase, catalase, growth factors (V-X-XV) and test of porphyrin. Capsular serotypification was made by agglutination in lamina with specific antisera and the confirmation by polymerase chain reaction. Population. 900 children of 1 year of age, vaccinated with 3 doses and 700 children of 5 years, with 4 vaccine doses. Results. Hi was detected in 40% (641/1.600) of samples, among Hi, 4,8% (31/641) were encapsulated (3 serotypes a, 1 b, 3 c, 5 d, 7 e, and 12 f). Only one child of 1 year was NC carrier of Hi type b (0.06%). Conclusions. We found a very low NC Hib (0.06%) rate, for this reason associations could not be analyzed. The age, household and day care center contacts were associated with NC by Haemophilus influenzae.


Subject(s)
Child , Haemophilus influenzae type b , Informed Consent , Vaccines , Cross-Sectional Studies , Data Collection , Prospective Studies , Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 105(4): 333-336, Ago.2007. tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-120798

ABSTRACT

RESUMEN. Introducción. El objetivo del Sistema de Residencia es la adquisiciónde competencias profesionales. El examen clínico estructuradoobjetivo (ECEO) constituye una valiosa herramienta deevaluación. Para optimizar la evaluación de las competenciasclínicas de los médicos residentes implementamos un ECEO,experiencia que se describe.Población, material y métodos. Implementamos un ECEO con7 estaciones en 25 residentes de 1er año de Pediatría. Se estimómediana y percentilos de puntaje total y cada estación. Serealizó encuesta de satisfacción de usuario.Resultados. Sobre un puntaje total de 100, la mediana obtenidafue de 50,6 (rango intercuartílico: 45-59). La estación ¶Pautasmadurativas÷ mostró el mayor puntaje y ¶Caso interactivo÷ elmenor. En la encuesta de satisfacción, 22 residentes consideraronque esta metodología permitió identificar puntos débilesen su formación.Conclusiones. El ECEO es una metodología de evaluaciónaplicable en nuestro medio. Los residentes consideran que lespermite identificar puntos débiles en su formación.Palabras clave: competencia profesional, evaluación.(AU)


Subject(s)
Adult , Internship and Residency , Clinical Competence/statistics & numerical data , Professional Competence , Educational Measurement
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 105(4): 333-336, Ago.2007. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-465837

ABSTRACT

RESUMEN. Introducción. El objetivo del Sistema de Residencia es la adquisiciónde competencias profesionales. El examen clínico estructuradoobjetivo (ECEO) constituye una valiosa herramienta deevaluación. Para optimizar la evaluación de las competenciasclínicas de los médicos residentes implementamos un ECEO,experiencia que se describe.Población, material y métodos. Implementamos un ECEO con7 estaciones en 25 residentes de 1er año de Pediatría. Se estimómediana y percentilos de puntaje total y cada estación. Serealizó encuesta de satisfacción de usuario.Resultados. Sobre un puntaje total de 100, la mediana obtenidafue de 50,6 (rango intercuartílico: 45-59). La estación “Pautasmadurativas” mostró el mayor puntaje y “Caso interactivo” elmenor. En la encuesta de satisfacción, 22 residentes consideraronque esta metodología permitió identificar puntos débilesen su formación.Conclusiones. El ECEO es una metodología de evaluaciónaplicable en nuestro medio. Los residentes consideran que lespermite identificar puntos débiles en su formación.Palabras clave: competencia profesional, evaluación.


Subject(s)
Adult , Clinical Competence/statistics & numerical data , Internship and Residency , Professional Competence , Educational Measurement
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