Publications by authors named "J Lopez-Contreras"
Breast cancer patients and survivors deal with physical and psychological challenges due to oncological treatments. The existing literature highlights the importance of compassion in reducing the main cancer-related effects in terms of emotions, quality of life, and dysfunctional coping skills. Over the past few years, compassion-based interventions (CBIs) have been considered an interesting approach to reduce anxiety and depression symptoms and improve quality of life and well-being.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFHow can we optimize the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pneumonia? Expert opinion-based recommendations.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Pneumonia is a common and serious infectious disease, significantly impacting mortality rates and healthcare resources.
- - The OPENIN Group, comprised of specialists in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, focuses on improving clinical processes related to pneumonia diagnosis and treatment through a review of existing scientific research.
- - The group's initial meeting in October 2023 addressed optimizing pneumonia diagnosis, possibly reducing antibiotic treatment duration, and exploring the use of immunomodulatory strategies like steroids, leading to expert recommendations based on their findings.
Article Synopsis
- The study examined antibody levels in 200 unvaccinated hospital workers with mild COVID-19, focusing on IgA and IgG against SARS-CoV-2 proteins.
- Differences in antibody titers were noted based on factors like time after infection, age, sex, and symptoms, with higher IgG and IgA levels seen in those testing positive for IgM.
- A correlation was found between antibody levels and symptom severity, with certain antibodies decreasing over time after infection.
Article Synopsis
- * Out of 9,927 people diagnosed with a bacterial STI, 1,690 had multiple episodes, highlighting a significant prevalence of reinfection.
- * Key risk factors for repeated infections included being assigned male at birth, being under 34 years old, identifying as part of the gay, bisexual, or transgender community, and having initial diagnoses of gonorrhea or LGV, as well as coinfection with HIV.