Publications by authors named "A Isabel Gonzalez Florez"

UV radiation is the main etiological agent of skin cancer. Other factors such as pollution, diet and lifestyle are also contributing factors. Our aim was to investigate the association between melanoma and exposome factors in the Spanish population with a prospective multicenter case-control study.

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Aims: To summarise the evidence regarding the impact of atopic dermatitis on adolescents and their families as well as their healthcare needs and to propose a nursing care plan based on the findings.

Design: Mixed-method systematic review.

Methods: Twenty-four studies were included, of which 19 were quantitative and 5 were qualitative.

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Bovine brucellosis (BB) is a cosmopolitan zoonotic disease caused by certain bacteria of the genus Brucella. It has negative health implications for the cattle, economic implications for the owners and is present in numerous cattle and wildlife populations worldwide. To determine the seroprevalence of BB in dual-purpose herds and assess its impact in the southern part of the Department of Atlántico, northern Colombia.

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Article Synopsis
  • Chronic nodular prurigo (CNP) is a long-lasting skin condition causing intense itching and the formation of nodular lesions.
  • The study aimed to develop a consensus among experts for a clinical diagnosis of CNP through literature review and an organized diagnostic algorithm.
  • The algorithm includes three main steps: identifying potential CNP cases, diagnosing and assessing the condition, and categorizing CNP based on underlying factors, promoting a multidisciplinary treatment approach.
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Importance: The Pediatric Cardiac Critical Care Consortium (PC4) cardiac arrest prevention (CAP) quality improvement (QI) project facilitated a decreased in-hospital cardiac arrest (IHCA) incidence rate across multiple hospitals. The sustainability of this outcome has not been determined.

Objective: To examine the IHCA incidence rate at participating hospitals after the QI project ended and discern which factors best aligned with sustained improvement.

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