Publications by authors named "Claudia Nino"
The scoping review by Nicolò Marchesini and colleagues about the use of hyperosmolar therapies (HTs) in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) points out a significant gap in scientific literature regarding this topic. Although there are few high-quality recommendations, it is important to provide care under certain physiologic parameters. Through this letter we comment on the importance of guidelines to administer and monitor the use of HTs in the Neuro-ICU.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground And Objective: Awake craniotomy (AC) is a valuable technique for surgical interventions in eloquent areas, but its adoption in low- and middle-income countries faces challenges like limited infrastructure, trained personnel shortage, and inadequate funding. This scoping review explores AC techniques in Latin American countries, focusing on patient characteristics, tumor location, symptomatology, and outcomes.
Methods: A scoping review followed PRISMA guidelines, searching five databases in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
[Restriction of antibiotic sales in pharmacies in Bogotá, Colombia: a descriptive study].
Rev Panam Salud Publica
December 2011
Objective: Describe the implementation status of a regulation prohibiting antibiotic sales without a medical prescription in pharmacies of Bogotá, Colombia.
Methods: A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted using the simulated purchase technique in Bogotá pharmacies (drugstores). The sample of 263 pharmacies was calculated by stratification (chain pharmacies and independent pharmacies) with 5% accuracy and a 2% correction factor.