Publications by authors named "Francisco Martinez-Adsuar"

Objective: To describe the experience of treatment with baricitinib (BARI) and/or tocilizumab (TCZ), in monotherapy or combined, in patients admitted for interstitial pneumonia secondary to COVID19, and for 30 days after discharge.

Methods: Medical records of patients admitted with COVID19 and IP with PaO/FiO<300, treated with BARI and/or TCZ, and compared with patients who did not, were retrospectively reviewed.

Results: Sixty patients were included; 43 (72%) are males, mean age 67 (SD: 14) years (<50 years: 17%; 51-70: 30%; >70: 53%), with 8.

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Introduction: Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) has been shown to facilitate discharge, decrease length of stay, improve outcomes and reduce costs. We used this concept to design a comprehensive fast-track pathway (OR-to-discharge) before starting our liver transplant activity and then applied this protocol prospectively to every patient undergoing liver transplantation at our institution, monitoring the results periodically. We now report our first six years results.

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Article Synopsis
  • The study aimed to analyze the effects of baricitinib (BARI) and tocilizumab (TCZ) treatments on patients hospitalized with COVID-19-related interstitial pneumonia, focusing on their outcomes 30 days post-discharge.
  • A total of 60 patients were reviewed, with findings indicating that those treated with BARI had lower ICU admission rates and fewer deaths compared to those treated with TCZ, suggesting varying effectiveness between treatments.
  • The researchers concluded that BARI and TCZ are safe options for treating COVID-19-related issues, potentially beneficial for patients with severe cases indicated by low oxygenation levels.
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Background & Aims: Few studies have fully applied an enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) protocol to liver transplantation (LT). Our aim was to assess the effects of a comprehensive ERAS protocol in our cohort of low- and medium-risk LT patients.

Methods: The ERAS protocol included pre-, intra-, and post-operative steps.

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The management of surgical and medical intraoperative emergencies are included in the group of high acuity (high potential severity of an event and the patient impact) and low opportunity (the frequency in which the team is required to manage the event). This combination places the patient into a situation where medical errors could happen more frequently. Although medical error are ubiquitous and inevitable we should try to establish the necessary knowledge, skills and attitudes needed for effective team performance and to guide the development of a critical event.

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