[A fine line between legal and illegal oral drug repackaging].

In 2009, with the implementation of the National Hospital Pharmacy Model, Mexico began regulating single-dose drugs. The repackaging of oral drugs is fundamental and critical and should be standardized by Mexican health legislation to enable quality drugs to be dispensed. Data is required on stability, compatibility, drug interactions, containers, and repackaging methods, in order to establish a new expiration date.

Comparing Deaths from Influenza H1N1 and Seasonal Influenza A: Main Sociodemographic and Clinical Differences between the Most Prevalent 2009 Viruses.

Background. During the 2009 spring epidemic outbreak in Mexico, an important research and policy question faced was related to the differences in clinical profile and population characteristics of those affected by the new H1N1 virus compared with the seasonal virus. Methods and Findings.

Patient safety culture in healthcare professionals.

Background: Identifying the level of culture and awareness on patient safety is essential in order to improve the quality of care. The objective of our research was to assess patient safety culture in healthcare professionals.

Methods: Derived from the implementation of a survey on patient safety to 174 health professionals, data related to demographic characteristics were analyzed.

Clinical characteristics of fatalities due to influenza A (H1N1) virus in Mexico.

Background: Mexico has experienced a disproportionate mortality burden due to the influenza A(HIN1) pandemic. A study was undertaken to investigate the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the first 100 patients who died from confirmed influenza A(H1N1).

Methods: A clinical evaluation was made of the first 100 consecutive deaths of confirmed cases between 10 April and 28 May 2009 reported by the Federal Ministry of Health.

[Epidemiological profile of mortality due to human influenza A (H1N1) in Mexico].

Objective: To carry out the epidemiological analysis of 122 influenza A (H1N1) deaths confirmed by laboratory and help to improve the diagnosis and timely managing of cases.

Material And Methods: A total of 122 clinical records were analyzed of patients with confirmed influenza A (H1N1) virus infection who died.

Results: Fifty-one percent of patients were female and 49% were male.