Publications by authors named "Maria Dolores Del Toro Lopez"
How can we optimize the diagnostic and therapeutic approach to pneumonia? Expert opinion-based recommendations.
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
October 2024
Article Synopsis
- - Pneumonia is a common and serious infectious disease, significantly impacting mortality rates and healthcare resources.
- - The OPENIN Group, comprised of specialists in Infectious Diseases and Microbiology, focuses on improving clinical processes related to pneumonia diagnosis and treatment through a review of existing scientific research.
- - The group's initial meeting in October 2023 addressed optimizing pneumonia diagnosis, possibly reducing antibiotic treatment duration, and exploring the use of immunomodulatory strategies like steroids, leading to expert recommendations based on their findings.
Importance: Staphylococcus aureus surgical site infections (SSIs) and bloodstream infections (BSIs) are important complications of surgical procedures for which prevention remains suboptimal. Contemporary data on the incidence of and etiologic factors for these infections are needed to support the development of improved preventive strategies.
Objectives: To assess the occurrence of postoperative S aureus SSIs and BSIs and quantify its association with patient-related and contextual factors.
Reply to "Antibiotic prophylaxis in inguinal hernia surgery".
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
October 2021
Background And Objectives: Available information about infection after spine instrumentation (IASI) and its management are scarce. We aimed to analyse DAIR (debridement, antibiotics and implant retention) prognosis and evaluate effectiveness of short antibiotic courses on early forms.
Methods: Multicentre retrospective study of patients with IASI managed surgically (January 2010-December 2016).