Antimicrobial susceptibility of Rhodococcus equi strains isolated from foals in Chile.

Rhodococcus equi is responsible for foal pneumonia worldwide, with a significant economic impact on the production and breeding of horses. In Chile, the first case was reported in 2000, and since then, its incidence has been increasing. Distinctive characteristics of R.

[Quality of life among frail older people].

Background: Frailty has a great impact in the wellbeing of older people.

Aim: To evaluate the quality of life of older people with and without frailty.

Material And Methods: We assessed sociodemographic variables, health, integral geriatric assessment, quality of life using the WHOQoL-BREF questionnaire and the level of fragility using the Tilburg Frailty Indicator (TFI) in 538 participants.