Publications by authors named "Lorena Rentero Redondo"

Background: Understanding the relationship between ustekinumab (UST) exposure and clinical outcomes in inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) induction is crucial. However, evidence remains limited, highlighting the need to comprehend UST's pharmacokinetic variability for tailored treatments.

Aims: This study aimed to investigate the association between UST exposure during the induction phase and clinical outcomes and identifying factors associated with UST exposure during this period.

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Objectives: To evaluate the analytical performance and clinical utility of the POC-AFIAS assay in comparison with two ELISA established assays for quantifying serum concentrations of ustekinumab.

Methods: A prospective study was conducted. Consecutive serum samples from adult patients undergoing treatment with ustekinumab were collected.

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This case report investigates elevated serum concentrations of inhaled tobramycin in a patient with chronic kidney disease. The patient, a man in his early 80s with complex comorbidities, underwent tobramycin inhalation therapy for chronic respiratory infections caused by Despite the strategic localised treatment approach, unexpectedly high plasma tobramycin concentrations were observed. After a dosage adjustment guided by a pharmacokinetic-pharmacodynamic model, a final inhalation dose of 300 mg of tobramycin was determined at a 24-hour interval.

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Background: Studies have investigated the efficacy and safety of switching to the biosimilar infliximab (CT-P13) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, there is limited research directly comparing the effectiveness, drug survival, and pharmacokinetic profiles of the reference infliximab (IFX) and CT-P13 in real clinical settings.

Objective: To compare the effectiveness and drug survival of CPT-13 and reference IFX at weeks 26 and 52, and to determine the pharmacokinetic profiles and safety profile in real-world settings.

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  • The study explores the effectiveness of proactive therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) using a Bayesian approach to optimize infliximab dosing in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) during the induction phase.
  • A total of 153 IBD patients were analyzed, with one group receiving standard therapy adjustments and another using TDM; results showed the TDM group had significantly higher primary response rates and better outcomes.
  • The findings suggest that implementing proactive TDM can lead to more effective treatment responses and fewer complications in the short term compared to standard monitoring methods.
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Background And Objectives: There is increasing evidence that proactive monitoring is useful in improving the control of inflammatory bowel disease, although it remains controversial. The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of proactive TDM based on the Bayesian approach to optimise the IFX dose compared with the standard of care dosing in patients with IBD.

Methods: Retrospective observational cohort of inflammatory bowel disease patients>18 years.

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(1) Background: For normo-nourished colorectal cancer patients, the need for immunonutrients after elective surgery is not known. (2) Methods: Multicenter, randomized, double-blind, phase III clinical trial comparing the postoperative diet with 200 mL oligomeric hyperproteic normocaloric (OHN; experimental arm) supplement vs. 200 mL immunonutritional (IN) (active comparator) supplement twice a day for five days in 151 normo-nourished adult colorectal-resection patients following the multimodal rehabilitation ERAS protocol.

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Background: efficacy and safety were evaluated after switching to a biosimilar infliximab (CPT-13) in patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD). However, few cohort studies compare the pharmacokinetic profiles, immunogenicity, and safety of the reference infliximab (IFX) and CPT-13 in a real clinical setting.

Objective: to compare the pharmacokinetic profiles and drug survival on the long term of reference IFX and CPT-13 at weeks 54 and 104.

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Introduction: numerous studies have shown a positive correlation between serum biologic drug concentrations and favorable therapeutic outcomes during the induction and maintenance period in patients with Crohn's disease (CD). To our knowledge, only a few and contradictory studies have determined the association between ustekinumab (UST) trough concentrations and biological outcomes. This study aimed to investigate the relationship between ustekinumab trough concentrations and biological outcomes in a real-world setting.

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Introduction: infliximab is used in inflammatory bowel disease, which has a great inter-individual pharmacokinetic variability. Thus, it is necessary to individualize the therapy in many cases. The main objective of our study was to compare two methods of a dose adjustment strategy using therapeutic drug monitoring: a) based on an algorithm and b) based on Bayesian prediction, to achieve an optimal infliximab trough level in patients with inflammatory bowel diseases.

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  • This study reviews how treatment with biological agents for inflammatory bowel disease, specifically infliximab and adalimumab, compares over time in a cohort of patients treated between 2008 and 2017 at a hospital in Spain.
  • Results showed that the average duration patients maintained their treatment was similar for both drugs, with adalimumab slightly outperforming infliximab in first- and second-line settings, although the difference was not statistically significant.
  • The only factor linked to longer drug survival was therapeutic drug monitoring, suggesting that closely tracking medication levels may enhance treatment effectiveness for patients.
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  • - The study evaluates the impact of potential drug-drug interactions (pDDIs) on the effectiveness of antiretroviral (ARV) therapy in HIV-infected patients, focusing particularly on interactions that may lower ARV concentrations.
  • - Conducted in a regional hospital in Spain, the research identified 168 pDDIs among 229 patients, with a significant portion (36.9%) potentially lowering ARV concentrations, predominantly involving protease inhibitors.
  • - Despite the high prevalence of pDDI-lowerARV, no significant association was found between these interactions and viral suppression failure, highlighting the need for further research in real-world clinical settings rather than controlled experiments.
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Objetive: to determine the prevalence of malnutrition in patients aged 65 years or more at admission and factors associated with its presence. Analyze excess hospital stay (EHS), economic impact and premature readmission rate associated with hospital malnutrition in elderly patient.

Material And Method: retrospective study conducted at the University Hospital Reina Sofía.

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Objective: To analyze the prevalence of prescription drugs, previously selected, that should be monitored by their analytical test, and the rate of alteration in these tests, with the aim of establishing priorities to facilitate monitoring.

Method: Prospective observational study in the Internal Medicine department of a referral hospital of 350 beds. In a first phase, we selected some drugs which analytical monitoring is recommended for the medical literature, and after that, we reviewed the pharmacological treatment of all patients admitted with any of these drugs.

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