Publications by authors named "Diego Enrique Prieto-Alvarado"
Terrestrial mollusks, including the invasive giant African snail (), pose significant public health risks due to their role as carriers of various pathogens, such as and . This scoping review aims to provide a comprehensive evaluation of diseases associated with and other terrestrial mollusks, with a particular focus on the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. Following the Joanna Briggs Institute guidelines and the PRISMA-ScR framework, we conducted a systematic search and filtered results, identifying 27 relevant case reports and series for analysis.
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- Ventilator-associated pneumonia (VAP) is a frequent complication in patients with traumatic brain injury (TBI) that can worsen health outcomes, and this study aims to analyze the risk factors and clinical results specific to these patients.
- A thorough literature review was conducted, comprising 12 studies with data from 2,883 patients, using systematic methods to assess quality and analyze the data for factors affecting VAP incidence.
- Key findings indicated that male gender and severe head injuries increase VAP risk, while blood transfusions and barbiturate infusions are also significant risk factors; protective factors include younger age and prophylactic antibiotics, with patients experiencing longer ICU stays and mechanical ventilation duration if they develop VAP.