Publications by authors named "J Chica"
Article Synopsis
- Extra ocular sebaceous carcinoma is a rare and aggressive tumor that arises from sebaceous glands, accounting for about 25% of sebaceous carcinomas, and is often challenging to diagnose due to its atypical appearance.
- A 69-year-old woman was diagnosed with a sebaceous carcinoma on her back, which presented as a large, ulcerated lesion, and was confirmed through a biopsy; she underwent surgical excision and sentinel lymph node biopsy.
- This case highlights that sebaceous carcinoma can appear in unusual locations, such as the back, and underscores the importance of surgical intervention as the primary treatment method, while noting that sentinel lymph node biopsy may be a less invasive alternative for staging.
Effectiveness of zinc therapy for the treatment of pressure ulcers.
Br J Community Nurs
September 2023
Pressure ulcers are a significant burden in healthcare settings, impacting patients' lives and incurring substantial costs. Nutrition, including the micronutrient zinc, plays a role in wound healing. However, controversy exists regarding zinc supplementation for pressure ulcer management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThis study describes the incidence, evolution and prognosis of acute kidney injury (AKI) in critical COVID-19 during the first pandemic wave. We performed a prospective, observational, multicenter study of confirmed COVID-19 patients admitted to 19 intensive care units (ICUs) in Catalonia (Spain). Data regarding demographics, comorbidities, drug and medical treatment, physiological and laboratory results, AKI development, need for renal replacement therapy (RRT) and clinical outcomes were collected.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFPurpose: To evaluate the diagnostic performance of lung ultrasound (LUS) in screening for SARS-CoV-2 infection in patients requiring surgery.
Methods: Patients underwent a LUS protocol that included a scoring system for screening COVID-19 pneumonia as well as RT-PCR test for SARS-CoV-2. The receiver operator characteristic (ROC) curve was determined for the relationship between LUS score and PCR test results for COVID-19.