Publications by authors named "C J Romero-Carrete"
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to assess the incidence of urinary tract infections (UTIs) in elderly patients visiting emergency departments in Spain, including factors like hospitalization and outcomes.
- Out of 25,375 patients, 1,058 were diagnosed with UTIs, showing an annual incidence of 24.7 per 1,000 seniors, with 36.5% requiring hospitalization; 30-day mortality was recorded at 5.4%.
- The findings highlighted that functional dependence was strongly linked to negative health outcomes, while the biomarkers tested did not effectively predict these adverse events.
Factors associated with discharge home in older patients admitted to emergency department observation units: Looking for a predictive scale.
F Javier Montero-Pérez Inmaculada Bajo-Fernández Juan González-Del Castillo Guillermo Burillo-Putze Javier Jacob Carlos Romero-Carrete
J Eval Clin Pract
August 2024
Article Synopsis
- The study examines factors influencing whether older patients (≥65 years) are discharged home or admitted to the hospital after being treated in an emergency department observation unit (EDOU).
- Data from 5,457 patients were analyzed, identifying five key indicators linked to a higher likelihood of discharge home, including the absence of fever and a Glasgow Coma Scale score of 15.
- Although a prediction model was developed to assess discharge likelihood, it showed limited accuracy and highlighted the ongoing challenge of individual-level predictions for older patients.
To investigate whether the timing of a previous hospital admission for acute heart failure (AHF) is a prognostic factor for AHF patients revisiting the emergency department (ED) in the subsequent 12-month follow-up. All ED AHF patients enrolled in the previously described EAHFE registry were stratified by the presence or absence of an AHF hospitalization admission in the prior 12 months. The primary outcome was 12-month all-cause mortality post ED visit.
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