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Notas enferm. (Córdoba) ; 23(40): 13-26, dic.2022.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BDENF - Nursing, BINACIS, UNISALUD | ID: biblio-1401325

ABSTRACT

La OMS declaró en el año 2020 estado de pandemia con la llegada del COVID-19, el virus no hizo distinción sin embargo la población adulta mayor fue la más propensas al contagio. Los adultos mayores bajo los lineamientos sanitarios fueron considerados población vulnerable y las directrices como el confinamiento y el distanciamiento social provocó algunas implicancias en su salud y bienestar social. El trabajo tuvo como objeto realizar un análisis descriptivo a partir de la mirada que tuvieron los adultos mayores sobre la desigualdad, incertidumbre y oportunidades durante el confinamiento y el distanciamiento social de la pandemia en la ciudad de Catamarca. Se tomó como parámetros de análisis las variables sexo, edad, situación socio-económico y estado de salud físico y emocional. La estrategia metodológica fue cuantitativa con un enfoque mixto (cuantitativo-cualitativo), la muestra de estudios es intencional no probabilística, en la cual participaron adultos mayores; y se utilizó como técnica de recopilación de datos la encuesta de elaboración propia. Como resultado, se observó que durante el confinamiento por la pandemia del COVID-19, si bien los adultos mayores sintieron temor al virus, el cual fue por etapas, pero por medio de diferentes mecanismos pudieron superar la situación y levantar el ánimo participando de diferentes actividades integrales. La investigación permitió concluir que la situación socioeconómica marco un parámetro de acceso/des-acceso para obtener los recursos, pero las estructuras socio-familiares como factores de contención social, económica y de salud fueron determinantes para superar problemas socio-sanitarios durante el confinamiento y el distanciamiento social[AU]


Te WHO declared a state of pandemic in 2020 with the arrival of COVID-19, the virus made no distinction, however, the older adult population was the most prone to contagion. Older adults under the health guidelines were considered a vulnerable population and guidelines such as confnement and social distancing caused some implications for their health and social wellbeing. Te purpose of the work is to carry out a descriptive analysis based on the view that older adults had on inequality, uncertainty and opportunities during the confnement and social distancing of the pandemic in the city of Catamarca. Te variables sex, age, socio-economic situation and physical and emotional health status were taken as analysis parameters. Te methodological strategy is quantitative with a mixed approach (quantitative-qualitative), the study sample is intentional, non-probabilistic, in which adults participated; and the self-made survey was used as a data collection technique. As a result, it is observed that during the confnement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, although older adults felt fear of the virus, which was in stages, but through different mechanisms they were able to overcome the situation and lif their spirits by participating in different comprehensive activities. Te research allows us to conclude that the socioeconomic situation marks a parameter of access/deaccess to obtain the resources, but the socio-family structures as factors of social, economic and health containment were decisive in overcoming socio-sanitary problems during confnement and social distancing[AU]


A OMS declarou estado de pandemia em 2020 com a chegada do COVID-19, o vírus não fez distinção, porém, a população idosa foi a mais propensa ao contágio. Os idosos sob as diretrizes de saúde foram considerados uma população vulnerável e diretrizes como confnamento e distanciamento social causaram algumas implicações para sua saúde e bem-estar social. O objetivo do trabalho é realizar uma análise descritiva a partir da visão que os idosos tiveram sobre desigualdade, incerteza e oportunidades durante o confnamento e distanciamento social da pandemia na cidade de Catamarca. As variáveis sexo, idade, situação socioeconômica e estado de saúde física e emocional foram tomadas como parâmetros de análise. A estratégia metodológica é quantitativa com abordagem mista (quantitativa-qualitativa), a amostra do estudo é intencional, não probabilística, da qual participaram adultos; e como técnica de coleta de dados utilizou-se o questionário auto-feito. Como resultado, observa-se que durante o confnamento devido à pandemia do COVID-19, embora os idosos sentissem medo do vírus, que estava em etapas, mas por meio de diferentes mecanismos conseguiram superar a situação e elevar o ânimo participando de diferentes atividades abrangentes. A pesquisa permite concluir que a situação socioeconômica marca um parâmetro de acesso/desacesso para obtenção dos recursos, mas as estruturas sociofamiliares como fatores de contenção social, econômica e sanitária foram determinantes na superação de problemas sociossanitários durante o confnamento e distanciamento social[AU]


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Social Welfare , Socioeconomic Factors , Uncertainty , Vulnerable Populations , Fear , Pandemics , COVID-19 , Life Change Events
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Aging Dis ; 12(3): 914-933, 2021 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34094651

ABSTRACT

Frailty is a prevalent condition among Canadians; over one million are diagnosed as medically frail, and in the next ten years this number will double. Information and telecommunication technologies can provide a low-cost method for managing frailty more proactively. This study aims to examine the range and extent of information and telecommunication technologies for managing frailty in older adults, their technology readiness level, the evidence, and the associated outcomes. A systematic literature review was conducted. Four databases were searched for studies: Medline, EMBASE, CINAHL, and Web of Science. In total, we included 19 studies (out of 9,930) for the data abstraction. Overall, our findings indicate that (1) the proposed frailty phenotype is the most common ground truth to be used for assessing frailty; (2) the most common uses of information and telecommunication technologies for managing frailty are detection, and monitoring and detection, while interventional studies on frailty are very rare; (3) the five main types of information and telecommunication technologies for managing frailty in older adults are information and telecommunication technology-based platforms, smartphones, telemonitoring (home monitoring), wearable sensors and devices (commercial off-the-shelf), and multimedia formats for online access; (4) the technology readiness level of information and telecommunication technologies for managing frailty in older adults is the "Technology Demonstration" level, i.e., not yet ready to be operated in an actual operating environment; and (5) the level of evidence is still low for information and telecommunication technology studies that manage frailty in older adults. In conclusion, information and telecommunication technologies for managing frailty in the older adult population are not yet ready to be full-fledged technologies for this purpose.

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Rev Assoc Med Bras (1992) ; 65(11): 1413-1420, 2019 Nov.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31800906

ABSTRACT

Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, with an estimated prevalence of 41/100,000 individuals affected aged between 40 and 49 years old and 1,900/100,000 aged 80 and over. Based on the essentiality of ascertaining which wearable devices have clinical literary evidence and with the purpose of analyzing the information revealed by such technologies, we conducted this scientific article of integrative review. It is an integrative review, whose main objective is to carry out a summary of the state of the art of wearable devices used in patients with Parkinson's disease. After the review, we retrieved 8 papers. Of the selected articles, only 3 were not systematic reviews; one was a series of cases and two prospective longitudinal studies. These technologies have a very rich field of application; however, research is still necessary to make such evaluations reliable and crucial to the well-being of these patients.


Subject(s)
Parkinson Disease/physiopathology , Wearable Electronic Devices , Humans , Monitoring, Ambulatory/instrumentation , Monitoring, Physiologic/instrumentation
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Rev. Assoc. Med. Bras. (1992) ; 65(11): 1413-1420, Nov. 2019. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS | ID: biblio-1057077

ABSTRACT

SUMMARY Parkinson's disease is the second most common neurodegenerative disease, with an estimated prevalence of 41/100,000 individuals affected aged between 40 and 49 years old and 1,900/100,000 aged 80 and over. Based on the essentiality of ascertaining which wearable devices have clinical literary evidence and with the purpose of analyzing the information revealed by such technologies, we conducted this scientific article of integrative review. It is an integrative review, whose main objective is to carry out a summary of the state of the art of wearable devices used in patients with Parkinson's disease. After the review, we retrieved 8 papers. Of the selected articles, only 3 were not systematic reviews; one was a series of cases and two prospective longitudinal studies. These technologies have a very rich field of application; however, research is still necessary to make such evaluations reliable and crucial to the well-being of these patients.


RESUMO A doença de Parkinson figura como a segunda doença neurodegenerativa mais comum. Sua prevalência é estimada de 41 por 100.000 pessoas entre 40 e 49 anos a 1.900 por 100.000 pessoas com 80 anos ou mais. Baseando-se na essencialidade de averiguar os dispositivos vestíveis que possuem evidências clínicas literárias e com o objetivo de analisar as informações reveladas por tais tecnologias, temos a construção deste artigo científico de revisão integrativa. Trata-se de uma revisão integrativa que tem como principal objetivo realizar um sumário do estado da arte de dispositivos vestíveis utilizados em pacientes com doença de Parkinson. Após realizada a revisão, obtiveram-se oito artigos. Pode-se observar que dos artigos selecionados, apenas três não eram revisões sistemáticas, sendo um deles uma série de casos e outros dois, estudos longitudinais prospectivos. A utilização dessas tecnologias possui um campo muito rico para atuar, contudo ainda são necessárias pesquisas para que tais avaliações sejam fidedignas e cruciais para o bem-estar desses pacientes.


Subject(s)
Humans , Parkinson Disease/physiopathology , Wearable Electronic Devices , Monitoring, Ambulatory/instrumentation , Monitoring, Physiologic/instrumentation
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Rev. Asoc. Med. Bahía Blanca ; 27(1): 9-18, enero-marzo de 2017.
Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-879501

ABSTRACT

El cáncer es una enfermedad que se presenta de diferentes formas y con distintos orígenes, con evidencias de que su incidencia está en aumento. La relación entre cáncer y factores socio-ambientales es muy fuerte, siendo la información sobre esta patología de vital importancia para una comunidad. Aunque existe varias maneras de abordar la problemática, es difícil desarrollar una modalidad que permita de manera rápida y efectiva relacionar en lugar y tiempo la aparición de nuevos pacientes. De lograrlo, en un futuro no muy lejano se podría formular hipótesis de trabajo sobre factores sociales o ambientales relacionados con esta patología. En consecuencia, hemos trabajado en el desarrollo e implantación de un Sistema de Información Geográfico Integral en base a datos aportados por el Servicio de Anatomía Patológica y Oncología de pacientes con cáncer, contando con datos espaciales y temporales de vivienda y trabajo. El objetivo del presente trabajo fue que el sistema aporte datos útiles para realizar registro y detección de asociaciones de cáncer y posibles focos contaminantes.


Subject(s)
Humans , Epidemiology , Neoplasms , Geographic Mapping , Health Information Systems
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Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba ; 73(3): 212-218, 2016.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-27805560

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Medical education must emphasize communication practices mostly for undergraduate medical students. OBJECTIVES: To introduce an approach for teaching and learning communication in medicine. METHODS: Review of the literature. RESULTS: An approach for developing communicational practices for both undergraduate and post graduate students is presented. CONCLUSION: Medical communication is not taught adequately in modern medical schools and is allotted a brief curricular space. This curricular time must be widened in order to support communication's central role.


Subject(s)
Communication , Curriculum/standards , Education, Medical/methods , Teaching/trends , Humans , Students, Medical
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Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-24067589

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Pertussis, or whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis (BP) is a re-emerging problem in our environment. Although generally considered that the disease is relatively easy to identify infections respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can present with similar symptoms in infants remains difficult discrimination. OBJECTIVE: Compare clinical symptoms at admission and complementary studies in infants hospitalized with acute respiratory infection (ARI) and RSV by BP to establish markers that enable their early clinical prediction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Observational, analytical, case-crossover cross comparing younger than 6 months hospitalized with suspected IRA and pertussis (2007-2012) in which BP identified (PCR and culture) and / or VRS (immunofluorescence in nasal secretions). Coinfections were excluded. Bivariate analysis was performed by calculating OR with 95% CI. Were considered significant at p <0.05. The variables studied were age, sex, hits cough, cyanosis, vomiting, apnea, wheezing and CBC with differential RESULTS: We included 174 infants, 72 (41%) BP and 102 (59%) VRS. Age 2 ± 1 months (range :1-6). In both groups was documented cough and wheeze (OR: 1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) p: 0.1 and OR = 0.9 (0.8 to 1.06) p: 0.2, respectively ). Cyanosis (87% vs. 6%, OR: 14.8 p <0.01), apnea (38% vs. 3%, OR: 13.4 p <0.01) and vomiting (26% vs. 5% , OR: 3.4 p <0.01) were more frequent in infants with BP. The absolute lymphocyte count was significantly higher in children with BP (9387 ± 6317 vs. 5127 ± 2766, p <0.01). By ROC curve was identified at 9000 cells / ml as the best point to differentiate VSR BP (AUC = 0.73, 95% CI :0,64-0, 81). CONCLUSIONS: In infants under 6 months with IRA income presence of apnea, cyanosis and lymphocytosis allowing predict significantly differentiate between pertussis those with RSV infections.


Antecedentes. La tos ferina o coqueluche, producida por Bordetella pertussis (BP) representa un problema re-emergente en nuestro medio. Aunque suele considerarse que la enfermedad es relativamente fácil de identificar, las infecciones por Virus Respiratorio Sincicial (VRS) pueden presentarse con síntomas similares en los lactantes siendo difícil su discriminación. Objetivo. Comparar síntomas clínicos y estudios complementarios al ingreso en lactantes hospitalizados con infección respiratoria aguda (IRA) por BP y por VSR a fin de establecer marcadores que posibiliten su predicción clínica temprana. Material y método. Estudio observacional, analítico, transversal de casos cruzados, comparando menores de 6 meses internados por IRA y sospecha de coqueluche (2007-2012) en los que se identificó BP (PCR y cultivo) y/o VRS (inmunofluorescencia en secreciones nasales); se excluyeron los pacientes con coinfecciones. Se realizó un análisis bivariado mediante el cálculo de OR con IC95%. Se consideró significativo un valor de p<0,05. Las variables en estudio fueron: edad, sexo, tos en accesos, cianosis, vómitos, apneas, sibilancias y hemograma completo con fórmula leucocitaria Resultados. Se incluyeron 174 lactantes; 72 (41%) BP y 102 (59%) VRS. Edad 2±1 mes (Rango:1-6). En ambos grupos se documentó tos y sibilancias (OR:1,2 (0,9-1,5) p:0,1 y OR:0,9 (0,8-1,06) p:0,2, respectivamente). Cianosis (87% vs. 6%;OR:14,8 p<0,01), apnea (38% vs. 3%;OR:13,4 p<0,01) y vómitos (26% vs. 5%;OR:3,4 p<0,01) fueron más frecuentes en lactantes con BP. El recuento absoluto de linfocitos fue significativamente mayor en niños con BP (9387±6317 vs. 5127±2766;p<0,01). Por curva ROC se identificó a 9000 cel/ml como el mejor punto para diferenciar BP de VSR (abc= 0,73; IC95%:0,64-0,81). Conclusiones. En lactantes menores de 6 meses con IRA la presencia al ingreso de apnea, cianosis y linfocitosis predicen significativamente coqueluche permitiendo diferenciarlos de aquellos con infecciones por VRS.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/diagnosis , Whooping Cough/diagnosis , Argentina , Cough/diagnosis , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Polymerase Chain Reaction , ROC Curve , Whooping Cough/complications , Whooping Cough/microbiology
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Article in Spanish | LILACS, BINACIS | ID: biblio-1170943

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Pertussis, or whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis (BP) is a re-emerging problem in our environment. Although generally considered that the disease is relatively easy to identify infections respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can present with similar symptoms in infants remains difficult discrimination. OBJECTIVE: Compare clinical symptoms at admission and complementary studies in infants hospitalized with acute respiratory infection (ARI) and RSV by BP to establish markers that enable their early clinical prediction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Observational, analytical, case-crossover cross comparing younger than 6 months hospitalized with suspected IRA and pertussis (2007-2012) in which BP identified (PCR and culture) and / or VRS (immunofluorescence in nasal secretions). Coinfections were excluded. Bivariate analysis was performed by calculating OR with 95


CI. Were considered significant at p <0.05. The variables studied were age, sex, hits cough, cyanosis, vomiting, apnea, wheezing and CBC with differential RESULTS: We included 174 infants, 72 (41


) BP and 102 (59


) VRS. Age 2 ± 1 months (range :1-6). In both groups was documented cough and wheeze (OR: 1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) p: 0.1 and OR = 0.9 (0.8 to 1.06) p: 0.2, respectively ). Cyanosis (87


, OR: 13.4 p <0.01) and vomiting (26


, OR: 3.4 p <0.01) were more frequent in infants with BP. The absolute lymphocyte count was significantly higher in children with BP (9387 ± 6317 vs. 5127 ± 2766, p <0.01). By ROC curve was identified at 9000 cells / ml as the best point to differentiate VSR BP (AUC = 0.73, 95


CI :0,64-0, 81). CONCLUSIONS: In infants under 6 months with IRA income presence of apnea, cyanosis and lymphocytosis allowing predict significantly differentiate between pertussis those with RSV infections.


Subject(s)
Whooping Cough/diagnosis , Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/diagnosis , Argentina , Whooping Cough/complications , Whooping Cough/microbiology , ROC Curve , Diagnosis, Differential , Cross-Sectional Studies , Female , Humans , Infant , Male , Polymerase Chain Reaction , Infant, Newborn , Cough/diagnosis
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Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-132966

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: Pertussis, or whooping cough, caused by Bordetella pertussis (BP) is a re-emerging problem in our environment. Although generally considered that the disease is relatively easy to identify infections respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) can present with similar symptoms in infants remains difficult discrimination. OBJECTIVE: Compare clinical symptoms at admission and complementary studies in infants hospitalized with acute respiratory infection (ARI) and RSV by BP to establish markers that enable their early clinical prediction. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Observational, analytical, case-crossover cross comparing younger than 6 months hospitalized with suspected IRA and pertussis (2007-2012) in which BP identified (PCR and culture) and / or VRS (immunofluorescence in nasal secretions). Coinfections were excluded. Bivariate analysis was performed by calculating OR with 95


CI. Were considered significant at p <0.05. The variables studied were age, sex, hits cough, cyanosis, vomiting, apnea, wheezing and CBC with differential RESULTS: We included 174 infants, 72 (41


) BP and 102 (59


) VRS. Age 2 ± 1 months (range :1-6). In both groups was documented cough and wheeze (OR: 1.2 (0.9 to 1.5) p: 0.1 and OR = 0.9 (0.8 to 1.06) p: 0.2, respectively ). Cyanosis (87


vs. 6


, OR: 14.8 p <0.01), apnea (38


vs. 3


, OR: 13.4 p <0.01) and vomiting (26


vs. 5


, OR: 3.4 p <0.01) were more frequent in infants with BP. The absolute lymphocyte count was significantly higher in children with BP (9387 ± 6317 vs. 5127 ± 2766, p <0.01). By ROC curve was identified at 9000 cells / ml as the best point to differentiate VSR BP (AUC = 0.73, 95


CI :0,64-0, 81). CONCLUSIONS: In infants under 6 months with IRA income presence of apnea, cyanosis and lymphocytosis allowing predict significantly differentiate between pertussis those with RSV infections.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization/statistics & numerical data , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/diagnosis , Whooping Cough/diagnosis , Argentina , Cough/diagnosis , Cross-Sectional Studies , Diagnosis, Differential , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Polymerase Chain Reaction , ROC Curve , Whooping Cough/complications , Whooping Cough/microbiology
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Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-21192129

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The etiology of pneumonia is important to indicate antibiotics. A clinical prediction score (RP) has been designed, although the radiological interpretation is not easy. OBJECTIVE: To design a simple prediction score (PRs) to identify etiology in children with pneumonia, including radiological patterns, clinical and laboratory features. METHODS: Cross sectional study. We prospectively included children under 5 years hospitalized for pneumonia with microbiological evidence (2007-2008). According to the RP, were allocated 3 points when the temperature value was ≥ 39 º C, 2 when the patient age was ≥ 9 months, 2 when the number of neutrophils was 8000/mm3 and 1 when the immature neutrophils number was ≥ 5%. Radiography was evaluated as one point when consolidation was diagnosed and 0 point when pleural effusion or other infiltrations were present. RPS range was from 0 to 9 points. We determined the best cutoff for predicting bacterial pneumonia (ROC) and was calculated based on the same sensitivity (S), specificity (Sp), positive predictive value (PPV) and negative (NPV) and positive likelihood ratio ( RVP) and negative (NLR). RESULTS: 196 patients (viral: 82%, bacteria: 18%), 8.7 ± 10 months. We identified a score ≥ 3 (auROCc = 0.87 95% CI 0.81 to 0.94) as the best point to predict bacterial pneumonia (S: 88.6%, E: 68.9%, PPV: 38.3 %, NPV: 96.5% RVP: 2.85; RPN: 0.17). CONCLUSION: The PRs showed an acceptable performance, but less sensitive than the original score to predict bacterial pneumonia. Although this tool may be easily applied, it should be validated in future studies.


Subject(s)
Pneumonia, Bacterial/diagnosis , Pneumonia, Viral/diagnosis , Argentina/epidemiology , Child, Preschool , Cross-Sectional Studies , Hospitalization , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Pneumonia, Bacterial/epidemiology , Pneumonia, Viral/epidemiology , Predictive Value of Tests , Prevalence , Seasons
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Arch Argent Pediatr ; 106(6): 515-7, 2008 Dec.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-19107304

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: Although not useful, antibiotics are commonly prescribed in infants with viral pneumonia. OBJECTIVE: To compare initial prescription and suspension rates of antibiotics in infants hospitalized with pneumonia by respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) in 2002, when introducing the viral testing, and in 2007, after 5 years of this practice. POPULATION AND METHODS: Children aged under 13 months hospitalized for RSV pneumonia during two years (2002 and 2007) were included. Prescription and discontinuation of antibiotics were registered. Data were analyzed using Chi squared and T tests, assuming p <0.05 as significance level. RESULTS: Antibiotics were prescribed in 57% (40/70) of patients in 2002 and 46% of then (29/63) in 2007. After achieving RSV diagnosis, antibiotics were more frequently discontinued in 2007 than in 2002 (31/63 vs. 14/70; p= 0.012; OR: 3.73; IC 95%:1.1512.49). CONCLUSION: Although antibiotic empirical prescription rate was similar in both periods, after achieving RSV diagnosis antibiotics were more frequently discontinued in 2007.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Hospitalization , Pneumonia, Viral/drug therapy , Respiratory Syncytial Virus Infections/drug therapy , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Female , Humans , Infant , Male
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 106(6): 515-517, dic. 2008. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-508306

ABSTRACT

Introducción. Pese a no estar indicados, los antibióticos son frecuentemente prescriptos en lactantes con neumonía viral.Objetivo. Comparar la tasa de prescripción inicial y de suspensión de antibióticos en lactantes hospitalizados por neumonía con diagnóstico de virussincicial respiratorio (VSR), en el año 2002, cuando se incorporó el diagnóstico virológico y en el 2007,luego de 5 años de dicha práctica.Población y método. Se incluyeron menores de 13 meses internados por neumonía durante los años 2002 y 2007, con identificación de VSR y hemocultivo negativo. Se registró indicación y suspensión deantibióticos. Los datos se compararon mediante laspruebas de χ2 y T. Nivel de significación p <0,05.Resultados. Se indicaron antibióticos en 57 por ciento (40/70) de los pacientes en 2002 y 46 por ciento (29/63) en 2007. Su suspensión, luego de conocer el diagnóstico de VSR, fue mayor en 2007 (31/63 contra 14/70; p=0,012; OR:3,73; IC 95 por ciento:1,15-12,49).Conclusiones. Si bien la indicación empírica de antibióticos se mantuvo relativamente estable, ante la confirmación de etiología viral se retiraron con mayor frecuencia en el último período analizado.


Subject(s)
Infant , Anti-Bacterial Agents , Child, Hospitalized , Pneumonia/diagnosis , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Respiratory Syncytial Virus, Human , Retrospective Studies , Data Interpretation, Statistical
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Alerg. inmunol. clin ; 26(3/4): 62-69, 2008. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-512296

ABSTRACT

Introducción. La relación entre predisposición genética, exposición a infecciones virales y alergenos en edades tempranas de la vida, y recurrencia de sibilancias (RS) representa un dilema aún sin resolver. Objetivos: Analizar si existe asociación entre la RS a largo plazo y presencia de alergia en niños hospitalizados con bronquiolitis por virus respiratorio sincicial (VRS) antes de 13 meses de edad. Población y Método: A 18 pacientes previamente sanos que requirieron internación por infección por VRS antes de los 13 meses de edad se los evaluó luego de 4 años identificando RS y condición alérgica (Ig E total, eosinofilia, pruebas cutáneas (PC), antecedentes de asma/atopía). Resultados: Del total de la muestra, 13 (72 por ciento) presentaron RS. La sensibilización alérgica (PC positivas) se evidenció en 10 (55 por ciento) de ellos, 7 correspondieron a aeroalergenos y 3 a alimentos. Ninguno presentó dermatitis atópica. Los pacientes con RS presentaron PC positivas con mayor frecuencia (p=O,ül; OR=2,7; IC95 por ciento=1,43-11,9), que los asintomáticos. Tabaquismo, lactancia materna y edad de infección por VRS, no mostraron asociación con la condición alérgica ni con la recurrencia de sibilancias. Conclusiones: En nuestra población se evidenció asociación entre sensibilización alérgica a aeroalergenos y recurrencia de sibilancias. La elevada prevalencia de RS podría explicarse por sinergismo entre infección por VRS y alergia. Estos resultados deberían ser validados con un estudio de cohorte que evite posibles sesgos de selección.


Subject(s)
Bronchiolitis , Bronchiolitis, Viral , Respiratory Sounds , Respiratory Syncytial Viruses
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J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Surg ; 13(6): 591-3, 2006.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-17139439

ABSTRACT

Breast cancer occurs primarily in women aged 25 years or older. Breast carcinoma has the potential for widespread dissemination, such as metastasis to axillary lymph nodes, bone, lung, pleura, brain, and soft tissues. Liver, gastrointestinal, and biliary tract involvement are infrequent. We report a patient, a 62-year-old woman, with symptomatic cholelithiasis. The patient proceeded to laparoscopic cholecystectomy. She had a previous history of mastectomy with axillary lymphadenectomy, performed for a breast ductal papillary carcinoma, 10 years prior to the cholecystectomy. The gallbladder was hydropic; the wall was thickened, with a focal broad-based lesion on the mesenteric face of the body. Histopathological evaluation of the focal broad-based lesion of the gallbladder revealed poorly differentiated adenocarcinoma infiltration, without mucosal involvement. Subsequent immunohistochemical examination showed the lesion to be cytokeratin 7(CK7)-positive and cytokeratin 20 (CK20)-negative. Estrogen receptor (ER) and progesterone receptor (PgR) were positive. The final pathological diagnosis was breast ductal papillary carcinoma metastases to the gallbladder. Mammography of the other breast was normal. Computed tomography (CT) scan of the brain, chest, abdomen, and pelvis was performed, without any pathological findings. Bone Tc-99 scintigraphy was normal. Six months after the surgery positron emission tomography (PET) showed no evidence of metastatic disease. Two years after the surgery, the patient died, in the absence of recurrence. A literature review revealed only a few more cases of metastasic breast carcinoma to the gallbladder.


Subject(s)
Breast Neoplasms/pathology , Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/pathology , Gallbladder Neoplasms/secondary , Breast Neoplasms/surgery , Carcinoma, Ductal, Breast/surgery , Cholecystectomy , Fatal Outcome , Female , Gallbladder Neoplasms/surgery , Humans , Mastectomy , Middle Aged
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 104(2): 109-113, abr. 2006. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-434804

ABSTRACT

RESUMEN Objetivo. Analizar la validez de la radiografía de tórax para diferenciar etiología bacteriana de viral en niños internados por neumonía.Población, material y métodos. Se analizaron las radiografías de 175 menores de 5 años internados por neumonía con etiología confirmada (48 bacterianas y 127 virales). Las imágenes fueron valoradas por un pediatra (P) y dos radiólogos (R1 y R2) independientemente y a ciegas para los datos del paciente,utilizando la escala de Khamapirad (menos 3 a mas7 puntos).Se calcularon acuerdos intra e inter observadores por índice Kappa . Mediante prueba de Student se evaluó la asociación entre los resultados de P y la etiología, asumiendo un nivel de significación de p> 0,05. Se efectuó curva ROC (ReceiverOperator Characteristic) para identificar el mejor punto de corte para predecir una etiología.Resultados. El grado de acuerdo inter-observador fue satisfactorio: k= 0,80 entre P y R1 y k= 0,83, entre P y R2. El puntaje radiológico asignado por P fue significativamente mayor en neumonías bacterianas que en virales (3,7 mas o menos 1,1 vs. menos1,4 mas o menos 1,2; p=0,001), con un excelente grado de acuerdo entre sus dos lecturas (k= 0,93). Se identificó un puntaje radiológico mas o menos 1 como el mejor punto para diferenciar neumonías bacterianas de virales. La escala mostró una sensibilidad de 100 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 90 menos100), especificidad de 98 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 93 menos 99), valor predictivo positivo de 96 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 85 menos 99) y negativo de 100 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 96 menos100) para predecir etiología bacteriana.Conclusiones. La radiografía de tórax se mostró precisa y exacta para diferenciar etiología bacteriana de viral en niños internados por neumonía.


Subject(s)
Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Diagnosis, Differential , Pneumonia/etiology , Pneumonia, Bacterial , Pneumonia, Viral , Radiology
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 104(2): 109-113, abr. 2006. tab
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-119809

ABSTRACT

RESUMEN Objetivo. Analizar la validez de la radiografía de tórax para diferenciar etiología bacteriana de viral en niños internados por neumonía.Población, material y métodos. Se analizaron las radiografías de 175 menores de 5 años internados por neumonía con etiología confirmada (48 bacterianas y 127 virales). Las imágenes fueron valoradas por un pediatra (P) y dos radiólogos (R1 y R2) independientemente y a ciegas para los datos del paciente,utilizando la escala de Khamapirad (menos 3 a mas7 puntos).Se calcularon acuerdos intra e inter observadores por índice Kappa . Mediante prueba de Student se evaluó la asociación entre los resultados de P y la etiología, asumiendo un nivel de significación de p> 0,05. Se efectuó curva ROC (ReceiverOperator Characteristic) para identificar el mejor punto de corte para predecir una etiología.Resultados. El grado de acuerdo inter-observador fue satisfactorio: k= 0,80 entre P y R1 y k= 0,83, entre P y R2. El puntaje radiológico asignado por P fue significativamente mayor en neumonías bacterianas que en virales (3,7 mas o menos 1,1 vs. menos1,4 mas o menos 1,2; p=0,001), con un excelente grado de acuerdo entre sus dos lecturas (k= 0,93). Se identificó un puntaje radiológico mas o menos 1 como el mejor punto para diferenciar neumonías bacterianas de virales. La escala mostró una sensibilidad de 100 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 90 menos100), especificidad de 98 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 93 menos 99), valor predictivo positivo de 96 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 85 menos 99) y negativo de 100 por ciento (IC 95 por ciento = 96 menos100) para predecir etiología bacteriana.Conclusiones. La radiografía de tórax se mostró precisa y exacta para diferenciar etiología bacteriana de viral en niños internados por neumonía.(AU)


Subject(s)
Infant, Newborn , Infant , Child, Preschool , Child , Radiology , Pneumonia, Bacterial , Pneumonia, Viral , Pneumonia/etiology , Diagnosis, Differential
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Arch. latinoam. nutr ; 46(1): 16-21, mar. 1996. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-213172

ABSTRACT

Se estudio el comportamiento de la lactancia en los primeros 30 días de vida, en una muestra representativa de 620 niños nacidos y radicados en la Ciudad de Córdoba, Argentina. Para el análisis de la información se utilizó la clasificación de Lactancia materna propuesta por la OMS/UNICEF. Los resultados revelan que al mes de vida el 26 por ciento de los niños presentaron Lactancia Natural Completa, el 60 por ciento Parcial y el 14 por ciento restante la practicaban. De los niños con Lactancia Natural Completa el 21 por ciento fue exclusiva, y el 5 por ciento predominante. Fueron prendidos al pecho antes de la 1/2 horas de nacidos el 18 por ciento, el promedio de mamadas al día fue de 7,3 (DE 1,9) con una duración de menos de 15 minutos para el 57 por ciento, con un horario de libre demanda en el 44 por ciento. Los niños con Lactancia Parcial se clasificaron en baja, media y alta encontrándose el 20 por ciento, 54 por ciento, 22 por ciento respectivamente. La edad en promedio en que se le introdujo otra leche fue de 3,7 días y los motivos principales fueron "poca leche materna" y "hambre del niños". De los niños con lactancia artificial, el 87 por ciento, alguna vez fueron prendidos al pecho, el destete se produjo a los 4 días promedio (ñ 5,6), y de manera brusca en el 55 por ciento. El personal de salud influyó la introducción de fórmula lácteas en el 68 por ciento de los niños con lactancia parcial y en el 42 por ciento de los casos de abandonos total de la lactancia natural


Subject(s)
Humans , Male , Female , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Breast Feeding , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Argentina
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Article in English | PAHO | ID: pah-21756

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A study was made of the feeding history from birth to 1 month of age in a cohort of children born and residing in the city of Córdoba, Argentina, in 1993. The sample was divided into six social strata, in accordance with the occupation of the individual primarily responsible for family support. A total of 620 mothers were surveyed 1 month (mean = 31 days; SD = 1.2 days) following delivery in order to obtain information on the occupational, housing, and demographic characteristics of the family. In addition, information was collected on the first food given to infants following birth as well as on the type of food received at 1 month of age, the latter being based on 24-hours recall. The living conditions and demographic characteristics of the families were associated with their social strata. Families in stratum I (high) and strata II and III (intermediate) tended to have higher standars of living and to have parents who were older when the children were born than did families in the lowest strata (V and VI), while families in stratum IV tended to approach the average values found for the entire sample. With regard to feeding practices, it was found that 98 percent of the children had begun breast-feeding during the first week of life. A statistical association was observed between first food and social strata, with breast-feeding being more prevalent among the very low strata (V and VI) and use of bottle feeding being more prevalence in strata I and III (AU)


Subject(s)
Breast Feeding , Bottle Feeding , Nutrition Surveys , Population Characteristics , Social Conditions/classification , Educational Status , Argentina
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 93(3): 151-8, jun. 1995. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-252396

ABSTRACT

Introducción.En Argentina no hay suficientes estudios epidemiológicos sobre la distribución de la lactancia materna en los primeros meses de vida,de modo que ignoramos en qué medida nos acercamos o alejamos de las metas de universalización de la lactancia natural completa como alimento exclusivo,al menos hasta los cuatro meses de edad.En la ciudad de Córdoba iniciamos un proyecto interdisciplinario con los siguientes objetivos:1)Describir la distribución de los tipos de lactancia prevalentes en el primer año de vida.2)Analizar la relación entre tipos de lactancia y factores de orden demográgico,social y biológico.En esta publicación se presentan datos hasta el mes de edad.Población.Niños nacidos vivos en la ciudad de Córdoba,entre el 10 y el 22 de Mayo de 1993.Resultados.Al mes el 26 por ciento de la muestra(intervalo de confianza 95 por ciento:21-31 por ciento) recibió lactancia natural completa,un 60 por ciento lactancia natural parcial y 14 por ciento lactancia artificial.Se encontró asociación estadística(p<0,05)entre el tipo de lactancia y el origen socio-ocupacional de la familia,observándose mayor prevalencia de lactancia natural completa en los estratos más altos de ordenamiento social.También se halló asociación con el primer alimento ingerido por el bebé al nacer.En ste caso el 31 por ciento de quienes iniciaron la lactancia /


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Breast Feeding/statistics & numerical data
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Arch. argent. pediatr ; 93(3): 151-8, jun. 1995. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | BINACIS | ID: bin-13782

ABSTRACT

Introducción.En Argentina no hay suficientes estudios epidemiológicos sobre la distribución de la lactancia materna en los primeros meses de vida,de modo que ignoramos en qué medida nos acercamos o alejamos de las metas de universalización de la lactancia natural completa como alimento exclusivo,al menos hasta los cuatro meses de edad.En la ciudad de Córdoba iniciamos un proyecto interdisciplinario con los siguientes objetivos:1)Describir la distribución de los tipos de lactancia prevalentes en el primer año de vida.2)Analizar la relación entre tipos de lactancia y factores de orden demográgico,social y biológico.En esta publicación se presentan datos hasta el mes de edad.Población.Niños nacidos vivos en la ciudad de Córdoba,entre el 10 y el 22 de Mayo de 1993.Resultados.Al mes el 26 por ciento de la muestra(intervalo de confianza 95 por ciento:21-31 por ciento) recibió lactancia natural completa,un 60 por ciento lactancia natural parcial y 14 por ciento lactancia artificial.Se encontró asociación estadística(p<0,05)entre el tipo de lactancia y el origen socio-ocupacional de la familia,observándose mayor prevalencia de lactancia natural completa en los estratos más altos de ordenamiento social.También se halló asociación con el primer alimento ingerido por el bebé al nacer.En ste caso el 31 por ciento de quienes iniciaron la lactancia \


Subject(s)
Humans , Infant, Newborn , Infant , Breast Feeding/statistics & numerical data
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