[Impact of covid-19 vaccination on hospitalization in a third-level hospital.].

Objective: This study presents information on the evolution of severe cases of SARS-CoV-2 infection that required hospitalization since the beginning of vaccination in Spain. The objective was to know the impact of vaccination against COVID-19 on the hospitalization of patients with SARS-CoV-2 infection, hospital mortality and readmissions for this cause, and to describe the characteristics of vaccinated patients who required admission.

Methods: A retrospective, observational epidemiological study was conducted of all patients admitted with SARS-CoV-2 infection confirmed by a diagnostic test for active infection (PDIA) in a tertiary hospital, from January 2021 to June 2021.

Real-time surveillance systems: Applicability for the control of influenza in acute care.

Background: The high morbidity and mortality caused by influenza viruses translate into a great impact on specialized health care. Apart from the annual vaccination, the relevance of other measures to prevent and control this infection is unknown. The objective of our research was to determine the importance of a real-time surveillance system to establish early extended transmission precautions.

[Evaluation of the Sysmex UF-1000i flow cytometer for screening of urinary tract infection].

Introduction: The urine culture is a huge workload in the Microbiology Laboratory and remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of urinary tract infections. Considering the high prevalence of negative results, the implementation of a reliable screening method could lead to cost saving in the workload, and speed up reporting of negative results.

Methods: We evaluated the usefulness of the flow cytometer UF-1000i in the screening for negative samples than could be excluded from culture.