Adult vaccinations against respiratory infections.

Introduction: Lower respiratory infections have a huge impact on global health, especially in older individuals, immunocompromised people, and those with chronic comorbidities. The COVID-19 pandemic highlights the importance of vaccination. However, there are lower rates of vaccination in the adult population that are commonly due to a missed opportunity to vaccinate.

Factors Associated With Short-Term Eradication of Rectal Colonization by KPC-2 Producing in an Outbreak Setting.

KPC-producing (KPCKP) is a threat for patients admitted to healthcare institutions. To assess the efficacy of several decolonization strategies for KPCKP rectal carriage. Observational study performed in a 750-bed university center from July to October 2018 on the efficacy of a 10-day non-absorbable oral antibiotic (NAA) regimen (colistin 10 mg/ml, amikacin 8 mg/ml, and nystatin 30 mg/ml, 10 ml/6 h) vs.

[Imported malaria from Senegal: about 17 cases in year 2000].

Background And Objective: Senegal is increasingly becoming a touristic target for many people. In 2000, there was a greater number of cases of malaria in patients from this country. Our objective was to analyze such increase, to describe the characteristics of these patients and to identify the reasons for it.