Publications by authors named "A Reding-Bernal"
Purpose: To describe the clinical features and identify mortality risk factors in descending necrotizing mediastinitis (DNM) complicating deep neck abscesses (DNA) among patients admitted to the ICU.
Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted on consecutive patients admitted to the ICU of a tertiary care public hospital. Data were collected from July 2017 to July 2024.
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- The study aimed to analyze the clinical outcomes, comorbidities, and mortality rates of cancer patients infected with SARS-CoV-2 during the COVID-19 pandemic, along with the health protocols implemented in COVID care centers.!* -
- Out of 1752 patients in a respiratory care unit, 5% had a prior cancer diagnosis with a distribution of 59.1% having solid tumors and 40.9% hematologic cancers; those with cancer showed lower ICU admission rates (8%) compared to non-cancer patients (17.4%).!* -
- Despite their cancer status, hospitalized oncology patients with COVID-19 had similar survival rates as non-cancer patients, likely reflecting effective multidisciplinary care strategies
Polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) hydrogels have a wide range of applications in the pharmaceutical and biomedicine fields due to their exceptional biophysical properties. The study focuses on preparing and characterizing capsule-shaped PVA hydrogels to enhance their biocompatibility and porosity for controlled glucose release and cell proliferation. The hydrogels were prepared using different concentrations (Cs) and molecular weights (MWs) of PVA, with two different lengths, A (10 mm) and B (20 mm), to control glucose release over 60 min.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFUse of N-acetylcysteine plus simethicone to improve mucosal visibility in upper digestive endoscopy via systematic alphanumeric-coded endoscopy: a randomized, double-blind controlled trial.
Ann Gastroenterol
June 2024
Background: The use of antifoaming and mucolytic agents prior to upper gastrointestinal (GI) endoscopy and a thorough systematic review are essential to optimize lesion detection. This study evaluated the effect of simethicone and N-acetylcysteine on the adequate mucosal visibility (AMV) of the upper GI tract by an innovative systematic method.
Methods: This randomized, double-blind controlled trial included consecutive patients who underwent diagnostic upper GI endoscopy for screening for early neoplasms between August 2019 and December 2019.
Introduction: Patients with respiratory diseases face adverse situations such as symptom management, general condition deterioration, and a hostile perception of the hospital environment, favoring the appearance of anxiety and depression.
Methods: A total of 317 patients hospitalized for a disease of pulmonary origin were analyzed and divided into the following subgroups: infectious, oncological, acute, and chronic diseases. Patients over 18 years of age with preserved cognitive capacity were included in the study.