Publications by authors named "Laura C Diaz"
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- - The study analyzed 4.57 million visits related to dermatomycosis in Colombia over a decade, focusing on demographic data and visit frequency, intensity, and rates across different regions.
- - Key findings showed that adult females, particularly in urban areas, were most affected, with the Amazonas department reporting the highest visit rate, while Nariño had the most intense visit frequency per person.
- - The research highlights that dermatomycosis is a significant health issue in Colombia, often overlooked compared to chronic diseases, leading to high treatment costs and persistent health challenges in vulnerable regions.
Sleep quality is lower in patients with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) than in healthy individuals. Hypoventilation during sleep is the most important cause of hypoxemia and the presence of ventilation/perfusion alterations and reduced functional residual capacity probably also plays a significant role. Although episodes of nocturnal saturation can reasonably be supposed to increase morbidity and mortality in these patients, the diagnostic importance of these desaturations has not been demonstrated.
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