Publications by authors named "Marta Ruperez-Lucas"
Background: Midregional-proadrenomedullin (MR-proADM) is a useful prognostic peptide in severe infectious pathologies in the adult population. However, there are no studies that analyze its utility in febrile urinary tract infection (fUTI) in children. An accurate biomarker would provide an early detection of patients with kidney damage, avoiding other invasive tests like renal scintigraphy scans.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: Respiratory tract infections are among the most common causes of morbidity and mortality worldwide. Acute bronchiolitis (AB) is the leading cause of hospital admission among infants. Clinical scores have proven to be inaccurate in predicting prognosis.
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- The study aimed to compare the effectiveness of heated humidified high-flow nasal cannula (HHHFNC) versus inhaled hypertonic saline solution (HSS) in treating moderate bronchiolitis in hospitalized infants.
- A randomized clinical trial included 75 children under 6 months old, measuring primary outcomes like respiratory assessment change scores, comfort levels, length of hospital stay, and PICU admission rates.
- Results showed no significant differences between the HHHFNC and HSS groups in terms of respiratory improvement, comfort, length of stay, or PICU admissions, suggesting that HHHFNC is not more effective than HSS for this condition.