Publications by authors named "Jorge Gaitan-Pitera"
Objective: The study of the evolution of certain biomarkers in patients with persistent detection of SARS-CoV-2 could determine the profile of the pathology that these patients may suffer. The objective of this study was to describe the evolution of different laboratory markers in patients with persistent detection of SARS-CoV-2, and determining these parameters were into reference values.
Methods: Patients were divided into two groups: the control group (G0) included patients with a positive direct test for SARS-CoV-2 followed by 2 negative, while the problem group (G1) included patients with at least 3 consecutive positive tests.
Article Synopsis
- The study aimed to investigate the connection between the initial PCR cycle threshold (CT) values of COVID-19 patients and the persistence of the virus in their nasopharyngeal tract.
- It involved a retrospective analysis of patients with positive SARS-CoV-2 PCR results, comparing two groups: those who tested negative after two positive results (control group) and those who remained positive for at least three tests (problem group).
- Results showed that patients in the control group had higher mean CT values (30.8) compared to the problem group (21.5), indicating that lower CT values are linked to prolonged virus positivity, irrespective of symptoms or radiological findings.
Utility of multiplex PCR syndromic panel for respiratory infections in the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
November 2021
Utility of multiplex PCR syndromic panel for respiratory infections in the diagnosis of acute bacterial meningitis.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
December 2020
Interhospital dissemination of KPC-3 producing-Klebsiella pneumoniae ST512. Detection by MALDI-TOF.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
February 2021
Introduction/objective: To describe an outbreak of KPC-3-producing Klebsiella pneumoniae (KPN) and determine the diagnostic efficacy of MALDI-TOF in its detection.
Methods: Retrospective study of the KPC-3-KPN isolated in 2 hospitals in Ciudad Real. The peak at 11,109kDa±15 was sought in the KPN spectra provided by MALDI-TOF.