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J Crit Care ; 42: 275-281, 2017 12.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-28806562

ABSTRACT

Zika virus (ZIKAV) is classically described as causing minor symptoms in adult patients, however neurologic complications have been recognized. The recent outbreak in Central and South America has resulted in serious illness in some adult patients. We report adult patients in Latin America diagnosed with ZIKAV infection admitted to Intensive Care Units (ICUs). METHODS: Multicenter, prospective case series of adult patients with laboratory diagnosis of ZIKAV in 16 ICUs in 8 countries. RESULTS: Between December 1st 2015 and April 2nd 2016, 16 ICUs in 8 countries enrolled 49 critically ill patients with diagnosis of ZIKAV infection. We included 10 critically ill patients with ZIKAV infection, as diagnosed with RT-PCR, admitted to the ICU. Neurologic manifestations concordant with Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS) were present in all patients, although 2 evolved into an encephalitis-like picture. 2 cases died, one due to encephalitis, the other septic shock. CONCLUSIONS: Differing from what was usually reported, ZIKAV infection can result in life-threatening neurologic illness in adults, including GBS and encephalitis. Collaborative reporting to identify severe illness from an emerging pathogen can provide valuable insights into disease epidemiology and clinical presentation, and inform public health authorities about acute care priorities.


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Disease Outbreaks , Encephalitis, Viral/complications , Guillain-Barre Syndrome/complications , Zika Virus Infection/epidemiology , APACHE , Adult , Aged , Critical Care , Critical Illness/epidemiology , Encephalitis, Viral/virology , Female , Guillain-Barre Syndrome/virology , Humans , Intensive Care Units , Male , Middle Aged , Prospective Studies , South America/epidemiology , Young Adult , Zika Virus , Zika Virus Infection/complications
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Biomedica ; 31(2): 200-8, 2011 Jun.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-22159536

ABSTRACT

INTRODUCTION: More information is needed on the risk of venous thromboembolism in the hospital setting, and on patterns of use of thromboprophylaxis, as advocated in consensus guidelines. ENDORSE was an international study aimed at evaluating hospital venous thromboembolism prevention practices in medical and surgical patients. OBJECTIVES: The risk of venous thromboembolism was evaluated along with the use of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized medical and surgical subjects; these data were compared with the international sample from the ENDORSE study. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Participating institutions in Colombia were selected arbitrarily. The medical charts for medical and surgical patients were evaluated randomly. The 2004 American College of Chest Physician guidelines were used to evaluate risk of venous thromboembolism and adherence to recommended thromboprophylaxis regimens. RESULTS: The study included 761 subjects (218 surgical, 543 medical) located in five acute care hospitals; 49% of these subjects were considered at risk of venous thromboembolism (40% medical, 72% surgical), compared with 52% in the international sample. Prophylaxis use was higher in medical patients at risk (63.7%, n=137) than in surgical patients (48.4%, n=76; p=0.01). Compared with the international sample, the use of prophylaxis in Colombia was greater in medical patients (63.7% vs. 39.5%, p=0.003), but lower in surgical patients (48.4% vs. 58.5%, p=0.02). CONCLUSIONS: Participating Colombian centers treat patients at risk of venous thromboembolism similarly to other participant countries, but appropriate prophylaxis was prescribed more frequently to medical patients. Greater efforts are needed, both in Colombia and around the world, to improve rates of appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in at-risk subjects.


Subject(s)
Inpatients , Risk Assessment , Venous Thromboembolism/prevention & control , Aged , Colombia , Female , Guideline Adherence , Hospitals , Humans , Middle Aged , Risk Factors
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Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 31(2): 200-208, jun. 2011. ilus, tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-617525

ABSTRACT

Introducción. La profilaxis en pacientes de tratamiento médico o quirúrgico con riesgo de tromboembolia venosa, requiere ser evaluada para obtener suficiente información que contribuya a mejorar estas prácticas, para que sean efectivas y eficaces, y ayudar con las medidas necesarias de prevención hospitalaria de la tromboembolia venosa. Objetivo. Evaluar el riesgo de tromboembolia venosa y de los hábitos de profilaxis en pacientes de tratamiento médico o quirúrgico hospitalizados en Colombia y compararlos con los de los centros internacionales participantes en el estudio ENDORSE. Materiales y métodos. Las instituciones fueron escogidas al azar. Se evaluaron todas las historias clínicas de pacientes de tratamiento médico o quirúrgico. Se utilizaron las guías del 2004 del American College of Chest Physicians para evaluar el riesgo de tromboembolia venosa y lo apropiado de la profilaxis. Resultados. Se evaluaron 761 pacientes: 218 de tratamiento quirúrgico y 543 de tratamiento médico, de cinco centros hospitalarios de Colombia. De esta población, 49 % se encontraba en riesgo de tromboembolia venosa (40 % de los de tratamiento médico y 72% de los de tratamiento quirúrgico), en comparación con 52 % de la muestra internacional. La profilaxis fue significativamente mayor en los pacientes de tratamiento médico en riesgo (63,7 %, n=137), que en los de tratamiento quirúrgico (48,4 %, n=76, P=0,01). En comparación con la muestra internacional, la profilaxis en los de tratamiento médico fue significativamente superior (63,7 % Vs. 39,5 %, P=0,003), a diferencia de los de tratamiento quirúrgico (48,4 % Vs. 58,5 %, P=0,02). Conclusiones. Los resultados muestran que en los centros hospitalarios de Colombia se trataron pacientes con riesgo de tromboembolia venosa en forma similar al resto de los países participantes en el estudio ENDORSE, y que se hizo más profilaxis apropiada en pacientes de tratamiento médico. Sin embargo, se requiere mejorar la utilización de profilaxis en pacientes hospitalizados.


Venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in Colombian surgical and medical patients: Results for Colombia of the ENDORSE study Introduction. More information is needed on the risk of venous thromboembolism in the hospital setting, and on patterns of use of thromboprophylaxis, as advocated in consensus guidelines. ENDORSE was an international study aimed at evaluating hospital venous thromboembolism prevention practices in medical and surgical patientes. Objectives. The risk of venous thromboembolism was evaluated along with the use of thromboprophylaxis in hospitalized medical and surgical subjects; these data were compared with the international sample from the ENDORSE study. Materials and methods. Participating institutions in Colombia were selected arbitrarily. The medical charts for medical and surgical patients were evaluated randomly. The 2004 American College of Chest Physician guidelines were used to evaluate risk of venous thromboembolism and adherence to recommended thromboprophylaxis regimens. Results. The study included 761 subjects (218 surgical, 543 medical) located in five acute care hospitals; 49% of these subjects were considered at risk of venous thromboembolism (40% medical, 72% surgical), compared with 52% in the international sample. Prophylaxis use was higher in medical patients at risk (63.7%, n=137) than in surgical patients (48.4%, n=76; p=0.01). Compared with the international sample, the use of prophylaxis in Colombia was greater in medical patients (63.7% vs. 39.5%, p=0.003), but lower in surgical patients (48.4% vs. 58.5%, p=0.02). Conclusions. Participating Colombian centers treat patients at risk of venous thromboembolism similarly to other participant countries, but appropriate prophylaxis was prescribed more frequently to medical patients. Greater efforts are needed, both in Colombia and around the world, to improve rates of appropriate venous thromboembolism prophylaxis in at-risk subjects.


Subject(s)
Risk Management , Venous Thromboembolism/epidemiology , Venous Thromboembolism/drug therapy , Thrombosis/prevention & control , Drug Prescriptions
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