Genitourinary tract symptoms in patients admitted with COVID-19: Exploring changes in frequency by determinants and pandemic waves.

Background: Urothelial cells exhibit increased expression of angiotensin-converting enzyme-2 receptor, which is the binding site of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 to cells. The frequency and distribution of genitourinary tract symptoms in patients diagnosed with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is unknown.

Objective: We explored trends in genitourinary tract symptoms by gender and each of six pandemic waves in patients admitted for COVID-19, and related them with severity, death and length of hospitalization.

[The tuberculosis in 2020: challenges and opportunities.].

Despite the progress achieved in recent decades, tuberculosis continues to be a major public health problem in wide areas of the world geography, and caused more than 1.6 million deaths in 2017. The eruption of cases with multidrug-resistant tuberculosis and extremely resistant hinders its healing and its progressive eradication.

[Network against tuberculosis and for solidarity: the commitment of civil society].

Despite the progress made in the last years, the Tuberculosis remains a relevant public health problem in many geographic areas of the world. Tuberculosis is the paradigm of infectious disease with a high social component, and in its approach, measures aimed at reducing poverty, economic inequality and the integration of the most vulnerable groups cannot be ignored. Therefore, solidarity and social justice are terms associated with the control of this disease.

Effect of Sex Differences on Computed Tomography Findings in Adults With Cystic Fibrosis: A Multicenter Study.

Background: The survival of women with cystic fibrosis (CF) is lower than that of men by approximately 5 years. While various factors have been put forward to account for this discrepancy, no specific reasons have been established. Our hypothesis was that anatomical-structural involvement is more pronounced in women with CF than in men and that this is reflected in thoracic HRCT findings.

Study of a Cohort of Patients With Cystic Fibrosis and Isolation of Scedosporium spp.

Introduction: In recent years an increase in the prevalence of colonization and infection by Scedosporium spp. in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF) has been observed. In this article, we study the frequency of isolation of Scedosporium spp.

Patients with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbations: Recommendations for Diagnosis, Treatment and Care.

Objective: To describe an evidence- and experience-based expert consensus on the most relevant issues of patients with COPD exacerbations.

Methods: The Delphi technique was used. Evidence was reviewed by a scientific committee and 60 experts.

Large-scale external validation and comparison of prognostic models: an application to chronic obstructive pulmonary disease.

Background: External validations and comparisons of prognostic models or scores are a prerequisite for their use in routine clinical care but are lacking in most medical fields including chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Our aim was to externally validate and concurrently compare prognostic scores for 3-year all-cause mortality in mostly multimorbid patients with COPD.

Methods: We relied on 24 cohort studies of the COPD Cohorts Collaborative International Assessment consortium, corresponding to primary, secondary, and tertiary care in Europe, the Americas, and Japan.

Non-invasive ventilation in an elderly population admitted to a respiratory monitoring unit: causes, complications and one-year evolution.

Objective: To determine the usefulness of non-invasive ventilation (NIV) in elderly patients (≥75) admitted to a respiratory monitoring unit (RMU) during hospitalization and 1 year later in comparison with the results from the younger age group (<75).

Material And Methods: Ours is a prospective observational study carried out at the Hospital Universitario La Princesa (Madrid, Spain). We recruited all patients who were ≥75 years old and were admitted to our RMU during the period 2008-2009 with respiratory acidosis (pH<7.

[Cardiovascular risk factors in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: results of the ARCE study].

Objective: Cardiovascular disease is a common cause of death in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). It is not clear whether the high cardiovascular comorbidity is due to an increase in traditional risk factors or whether, in contrast, COPD can be considered an independent risk factor. The aim of this study was to analyze the prevalence of risk factors and cardiovascular comorbidity in a community-based population treated for COPD.