Publications by authors named "M del Mar Ortega-Romero"
Objective: To describe mortality predictive factors in patients 80years or older with infection who were visited at the emergency department and were admitted to hospital.
Methods: Retrospective observational study. Patients ≥80years old who visited the emergency department (January 1st to December 31st, 2022), whose main diagnosis was infection and required admission, were included.
Background: Anthropogenic vanadium (V) emissions and exposure in the general population have recently increased. Experimental studies have shown that V is a nephrotoxic agent, but little is known about its effects on human kidney health. This work evaluated the association between urinary V concentrations with early kidney damage biomarkers and function in a pediatric population without any disease diagnosed.
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- Urinary tract infections and bacteriuria are prevalent among adolescents, with rising antibiotic resistance posing a significant health risk.
- A study in Tlaxcala, Mexico, involved 905 adolescents aged 11 to 18 and found a bacteriuria prevalence of 3.4%, primarily affecting asymptomatic individuals.
- Escherichia coli was the most common pathogen identified, with notable resistance to antibiotics, and risk factors included being female, sexually active, using contraceptives, and consuming sweetened drinks.
Endothelial biomarkers (Von willebrand factor, BDCA3, urokinase) as predictors of mortality in COVID-19 patients: cohort study.
BMC Pulm Med
July 2024
Background: SARS-CoV-2 is a systemic disease that affects endothelial function and leads to coagulation disorders, increasing the risk of mortality. Blood levels of endothelial biomarkers such as Von Willebrand Factor (VWF), Thrombomodulin or Blood Dendritic Cell Antigen-3 (BDCA3), and uUokinase (uPA) increase in patients with severe disease and can be prognostic indicators for mortality. Therefore, the aim of this study was to determine the effect of VWF, BDCA3, and uPA levels on mortality.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To analyze 3-hour bundle compliance in for patients aged 65 years or older with sepsis treated in our emergency department (ED) and to explore the association between compliance and mortality.
Material And Methods: Retrospective observational study in patients aged 65 years or older treated in our ED between January 1, 2020 and December 31, 2022. Factors associated with mortality at the end of the episode were also analyzed.