Use of antihyperglycaemic therapy with cardiovascular benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes who require hospitalisation: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate the use of therapy with cardiovascular benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus admitted to internal medicine departments.

Methods: One day, cross-sectional study of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus hospitalised in internal medicine departments. We recorded demographic and anthropometric variables, laboratory data and use of antihyperglycaemic drugs.

Use of antihyperglycaemic therapy with cardiovascular benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes who require hospitalisation: A cross-sectional study.

Objective: To evaluate the use of therapy with cardiovascular benefit in patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus admitted to internal medicine departments.

Methods: One day, cross-sectional study of patients with type 2 diabetes mellitus hospitalised in internal medicine departments. We recorded demographic and anthropometric variables, laboratory data and use of antihyperglycaemic drugs.

Derivation and validation model for hospital hypoglycemia.

Background: An objective and simple prognostic model for hospitalized patients with hypoglycemia could be helpful in guiding initial intensity of treatment.

Methods: We carried out a derivation rule for hypoglycemia using data from a nationwide retrospective cohort study of patients with diabetes or hyperglycemia carried out in 2014 (n=839 patients). The rule for hypoglycemia was validated using a second data set from a nationwide retrospective cohort study carried out in 2016 (n=561 patients).

Effect of an intervention on quality indicators for improving the treatment of hyperglycemia in patients hospitalized in noncritical areas.

Objectives: We evaluated the effect of an intervention on certain quality indicators employed for improving the treatment of hospital hyperglycemia.

Material And Methods: A multicenter cross-sectional study was conducted on patients with hyperglycemia hospitalized in the internal medicine departments of 44 hospitals evaluated in 2 time periods: 2014 (baseline period) and 2015 (postintervention period). The intervention consisted of the dissemination of the indicators obtained in 2014 and the objectives for improvement.

Hyperglycemia management in patients admitted to internal medicine in Spain: A point-prevalence survey examining adequacy of glycemic control and guideline adherence.

Aims: Despite the increasing prevalence of hospitalized diabetic patients, there are few studies that evaluate the glycemic control and the rate of adherence to clinical practice guidelines for glucose monitoring and management in the hospital setting.

Methods: Crossover study using one-day surveys of all inpatients admitted to internal medicine wards from voluntary participating hospitals across Spain. Retrospective review of medical records was used to identify patients with hyperglycemia, causes for hospitalization, patients' demographic characteristics, appropriateness of glycemic monitoring and treatment during hospitalization.

[Continuity of medical care. Evaluation of a collaborative program between hospital and Primary Care].

The patients being treated in our health care system are becoming increasingly older and have a greater prevalence of chronic diseases. Due to these factors, these patients require greater and easier accessibility to the system as well as continuity of medical care. Collaboration between the different levels of health care has been instrumental in the success of the system and has produced changes in the hospital medical care protocol.

[Impact of palliative care and clinical features of patients with terminal diseases in areas of Internal Medicine].

Introduction: The medical assistance to patients with terminal diseases has been structured with Primary Care and Palliative Care Units as protagonists, and with other specialties as secondary roles. Nevertheless the impact of this group of patients in Internal Medicine areas is unknown. Our objective was to evaluate these parameters in the area of Internal Medicine of a tertiary teaching Hospital.

Epidemiology of Pneumocystis carinii pneumonia in southern Spain.

In order to investigate the impact of Pneumocystis carinii infection in southern Spain following the introduction of highly active anti-retroviral therapy (HAART), all cases of pneumocystosis between 1998 and 1999 were identified from data compiled by the national surveillance system. In total, 498 cases of pneumocystosis were recorded, of which 87% involved HIV-positive patients. The mean age, length of hospital stay and mortality were higher for HIV-negative patients.