Publications by authors named "J R Escalante"
Global average life expectancy has steadily increased over the last several decades and is projected to reach ~ 77 years by 2050. As it stands, the number of people > 60 years currently outnumbers children younger than 5 years, and by 2050, it is anticipated that the global population of people aged > 60 years will double, surpassing 2.1 billion.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFThe rise of antibiotic-resistant bacteria in clinical settings has become a significant global concern. Among these bacteria, stands out due to its remarkable ability to acquire resistance genes and persist in hospital environments, leading to some of the most challenging infections. Horizontal gene transfer (HGT) plays a crucial role in the evolution of this pathogen.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAssociation between sociodemographic variables and delayed patient presentation among surgical neuro-oncology patients in Mexico City: a single institution experience.
J Neurooncol
January 2025
Article Synopsis
- Mexico has a high rate of nervous system cancer cases, and the study aimed to understand how sociodemographic factors influence the severity of clinical presentations in surgical neuro-oncology patients at a major hospital in Mexico City.
- The study involved analyzing medical records of 366 patients who underwent surgery in 2022, focusing on demographics like age, gender, marital status, and income levels, as well as their impact on clinical outcomes.
- Findings indicated that having more dependents and being divorced/separated were linked to worse clinical conditions, while being the primary provider and earning a higher monthly income were associated with better outcomes.
Introduction: Coordinated medical evacuations represent an important strategy for emergency response when healthcare systems are impaired by armed conflict, particularly for patients diagnosed with life-threatening conditions such as cancer. In this study, we compare the experiences of two parallel medical evacuation systems developed to meet the medical needs of Ukrainians affected by war.
Methods: This retrospective study compared outcomes of two medical evacuation systems, developed by the European Union Emergency Response Coordination Centre (ERCC) and Supporting Action for Emergency Response in Ukraine (SAFER Ukraine) collaborative, in the first 10 months after the war's intensification in Ukraine (February 24 to December 21, 2022).
Carbapenem-resistant Acinetobacter baumannii (CRAB) is a major human pathogen and a research priority for developing new antimicrobial agents. CRAB is a causative agent of a variety of infections in different body sites. One of the manifestations is catheter-associated urinary tract infection, which exposes the bacteria to the host's urine, creating a particular environment.
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