Publications by authors named "L A Toro"
Effectiveness of Local Use of Green Propolis-Loaded Lipid Nanoparticles as Adjuvant Therapy to Scaling and Root Planing in the Management of Periodontitis in Rats Treated with Zoledronate.
Int J Mol Sci
November 2024
This study assessed the effectiveness of the local use of green propolis-loaded lipid nanoparticles (GPlnp) as an adjuvant therapy to scaling and root planing (SRP) to manage experimental periodontitis (EP) in ovariectomized rats treated with zoledronate. Ten weeks before the experiment, 48 female rats were ovariectomized. On day 0, a ligature was installed in the lower first molar to induce EP.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: The type of admission to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) influences the prognosis of patients with severe pneumonia and, in the case of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia, this is still unexplored. The objective of this study was to determine the differences between early and late ICU admission.
Methodology: A retrospective cohort study of patients with COVID-19 pneumonia at two high-complexity hospitals in Colombia.
Article Synopsis
- Hip fractures pose a significant public health issue, especially for older adults, leading to increased risk of mortality, with handgrip strength (HGS) serving as a key predictor of outcomes.
- A study involving 126 patients over 60 years old with fragility hip fractures in Colombia revealed that 71.4% had low HGS, which correlated with older age, poorer health status, and increased mortality rates.
- Results indicated a stark contrast in 1-year mortality rates: 42.2% for those with low HGS compared to just 8.3% for those with normal HGS, highlighting the critical nature of HGS and functional mobility in assessing risk for older adults post-surgery.
Tropical ecosystems face escalating global change. These shifts can disrupt tropical forests' carbon (C) balance and impact root dynamics. Since roots perform essential functions such as resource acquisition and tissue protection, root responses can inform about the strategies and vulnerabilities of ecosystems facing present and future global changes.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackgroundWastewater surveillance is an effective approach to monitor population health, as exemplified by its role throughout the COVID-19 pandemic.AimThis study explores the possibility of extending wastewater surveillance to the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games, focusing on identifying priority pathogen targets that are relevant and feasible to monitor in wastewater for these events.MethodsA list of 60 pathogens of interest for general public health surveillance for the Games was compiled.
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