Publications by authors named "Luis A Esparza-Miranda"
Safety and effectiveness of preoperative stenting compared to non-stenting in ureteroscopy for urinary stone disease: a meta-analysis of comparative studies.
World J Urol
December 2024
Article Synopsis
- Ureteroscopy (URS) is a common surgical method for treating urinary stones smaller than 2 cm, and the use of preoperative stenting (PS) is debated regarding its benefits and outcomes compared to not using it (NPS).
- A comprehensive analysis of 23,668 patients from various studies found that PS led to higher stone-free rates (SFR) and lower rates of complications during and after surgery, particularly when flexible URS was used.
- Overall, PS appears to improve surgical outcomes without increasing complications, suggesting a need for further research on its cost-effectiveness and impact on patient quality of life.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, nonpharmaceutical interventions (NPIs) were implemented in order to control the transmission of SARS-CoV-2, potentially affecting the prevalence of respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). This review evaluated the impact of NPIs on RSV-related hospitalizations in children during the lockdown (2020-2021) compared to the pre-pandemic (2015-2020) and post-lockdown (2021-2022) periods. In this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched through PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science for studies published in English between 1 January 2015 and 31 December 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIn 2022, several countries reported an increase in respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infections. We assessed the clinical characteristics and outcomes of infants hospitalized with RSV and compared them with infants hospitalized between 2009 and 2015. No significant differences in underlying disorders, intensive care unit admission rates and mortality were observed suggesting currently circulating RSV strains do not show heightened virulence.
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