Publications by authors named "G Burillo-Putze"
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.
Objectives: The aim of the present study was to evaluate the impact of chronic treatment with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEI) or angiotensin receptor blockers (ARB) on short-term clinical outcomes after an episode of AHF.
Methods: A secondary analysis of patients included in the EAHFE (Epidemiology of Acute Heart Failure in Emergency Departments) cohort, which includes patients diagnosed with AHF in 45 Spanish Emergency Departments (EDs). The primary outcome was all-cause in-hospital mortality.
Clinical course in older patients diagnosed with syncope treated in Spanish emergency departments: results from the Emergency Department and Elder Needs-17 study.
Emergencias
June 2024
Objective: To study factors associated with hospitalization in an unselected population of patients aged 65 years or older treated for syncope in Spanish hospital emergency departments (EDs). To determine the prevalence of adverse events at 30 days in patients discharged home and the factors associated with such events.
Methods: We included all patients aged 65 years or older who were diagnosed with syncope during a single week in 52 Spanish EDs, recording patient clinical and ED case management data.
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.
Use of diagnostic tests in elderly patients consulting the emergency department. Analysis of the emergency department and elder needs cohort (EDEN-8).
Australas Emerg Care
December 2024
Objective: Analyse the association between the use of diagnostic tests and the characteristics of older patients 65 years of age or more who consult the emergency department (ED).
Methods: We performed an analysis of the EDEN cohort that includes patients who consulted 52 Spanish EDs. The association of age, sex, and ageing characteristics with the use of diagnostic tests (blood tests, electrocardiogram (ECG), microbiological cultures, X-ray, computed tomography, ultrasound, invasive techniques) was studied.