Publications by authors named "Maria A Suarez"
Serotype distribution, clinical characteristics, and antimicrobial resistance of pediatric invasive pneumococcal disease in Colombia during PCV10 mass vaccination (2017-2022).
Front Med (Lausanne)
May 2024
Article Synopsis
- * A total of 530 patients were reported, with the majority exhibiting pneumonia; the study highlighted high rates of ICU admissions (50.6%) and notable resistance to antibiotics among meningial and non-meningial isolates.
- * The findings indicated a decrease in PCV10 serotypes but an increase in the prevalence of serotypes 19A and 6C, leading to Colombia's decision to switch to the PCV13 vaccine in July 202
Changes in the incidence of acute bacterial meningitis caused by and the implications of serotype replacement in children in Colombia after mass vaccination with PCV10.
Front Pediatr
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is a serious health issue that has reappeared in Colombia after new vaccines were introduced, as some types of bacteria are not covered by these vaccines.
- A study across 17 hospitals in Colombia looked at how cases of meningitis changed before and after the PCV10 vaccine was used.
- The study found that while some types of bacteria decreased, others, like Spn19A, became more common and showed resistance to medicines, meaning they are harder to treat; there was also a rise in death rates from this disease.
Epidemiological characteristics and serotype distribution of culture-confirmed pediatric pneumococcal pneumonia before and after PCV 10 introduction, a multicenter study in Bogota, Colombia, 2008-2019.
Vaccine
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- - PCVs have helped reduce pneumonia in children, with Colombia starting mass vaccination using PCV10 in 2012, leading to the comparison of pneumonia cases before (2008-2011) and after (2014-2019) vaccination.
- - The study analyzed 370 cases revealing a significant drop in occurrences of serotypes 1 and 14, while serotypes 19A, 3, and 6A surged, indicating more serious cases needing increased hospital care and longer antibiotic treatment.
- - Findings suggest that PCV10 decreased specific serotypes but allowed for the rise of more severe strains, emphasizing the need for transitioning to a more effective vaccine like PCV13 to combat evolving pneumonia challenges.
Purpose: Despite the high rate of sexual limitation in female patients with hip osteoarthritis, evidence reporting sexual satisfaction after hip arthroplasty in women is limited. This study aimed to assess the impact of surgery on sexual satisfaction in women who undergo elective total hip arthroplasty (THA). As a secondary objective, we measured the effect of THA on different factors that could be related to sexual limitation and satisfaction.
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