Publications by Maria C Baretto

Publications by authors named "Maria C Baretto"

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Analysis of Oxygen Blood Saturation/Respiratory Rate Index, NEWS2, CURB65, and quick Sequential Organ Failure Assessment Scores to Assess Prognosis in Patients with Mild Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Santiago N Piombi-Adanza María C Baretto Flavia A Echaide Josefina Arias-Mahiques Matías Carreras

Rev Invest Clin

November 2021

Background: Hospital bed saturation has been one of the problems to solve during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic. However, not every patient who is admitted requires close monitoring or specific therapeutics. Mild cases could be managed in the outpatient setting.

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Immunoglobulin G Immune Complexes May Contribute to Neutrophil Activation in the Course of Severe Coronavirus Disease 2019.

Ignacio Mazzitelli Lucia Bleichmar María Guillermina Ludueña Andrea Pisarevsky Mariana Labato María Constanza Baretto

J Infect Dis

August 2021

Article Synopsis

Neutrophils in severe COVID-19 show increased activation markers and produce inflammatory signals like CXCL8 and CCL2.
Their activity correlates with markers of tissue damage, such as lactate dehydrogenase and D-dimer levels in the blood.
Immune complexes, particularly involving specific antibodies, may enhance neutrophil inflammation, potentially worsening COVID-19 severity.

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