Publications by authors named "J Peris-Garcia"
Article Synopsis
- Antibiotic Stewardship Programs (ASP) have been shown to enhance antibiotic treatment for Gram-negative bacilli bloodstream infections, leading to improved treatment optimization.
- A study conducted over several years analyzed the effects of ASP on patient outcomes, finding significant improvements in directed and overall treatment optimization, although empirical treatment improvements were not statistically significant.
- Despite these advancements in treatment practices, the study reported no notable changes in mortality rates, readmission, or length of hospital stays among patients.
Article Synopsis
- The study analyzed COVID-19 hospital admissions from 2020 in Spain, focusing on older patients during two pandemic waves, to evaluate mortality differences.
- Results showed a mortality rate of 20.4% during the first wave and 17.2% during the second wave, particularly among patients aged 70 and older, who had a significant mortality reduction of 7.6%.
- The lower mortality in the second wave may be due to improved healthcare standards, greater clinical experience, or less strain on the healthcare system, independent of patient or disease severity.
Objective: This work aimed to compare the characteristics, progress, and prognosis of patients with COPD hospitalized due to COVID-19 in Spain in the first wave with those of the second wave.
Material And Methods: This is an observational study of patients hospitalized in Spain with a diagnosis of COPD included in the SEMI-COVID-19 registry. The medical history, symptoms, analytical and radiological results, treatment, and progress of patients with COPD hospitalized in the first wave (from March to June 2020) versus those hospitalized in the second wave (from July to December 2020) were compared.