Publications by authors named "Martha A Quiodettis"

Introduction Enteroatmospheric fistulas (EAF) present significant challenges in surgical management due to their complex nature and high mortality rate. Traditional approaches often rely on prolonged parenteral nutrition, but emerging evidence suggests the potential benefits of enteral nutrition via fistuloclysis, an underappreciated enteral nutrition route. This study aims to evaluate the effectiveness of nutritional therapy, specifically fistuloclysis, in patients with EAF managed at the Trauma Unit of Santo Tomás Hospital, Panama.

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  • The article DOI: 10.1371/journal.pgph.0002102 has been identified as needing correction.
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Academic global surgery is a rapidly growing field that aims to improve access to safe surgical care worldwide. However, no universally accepted competencies exist to inform this developing field. A consensus-based approach, with input from a diverse group of experts, is needed to identify essential competencies that will lead to standardization in this field.

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Background: The objectives of the study were to investigate the organizational characteristics of acute care facilities worldwide in preventing and managing infections in surgery; assess participants' perception regarding infection prevention and control (IPC) measures, antibiotic prescribing practices, and source control; describe awareness about the global burden of antimicrobial resistance (AMR) and IPC measures; and determine the role of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic on said awareness.

Methods: A cross-sectional web-based survey was conducted contacting 1432 health care workers (HCWs) belonging to a mailing list provided by the Global Alliance for Infections in Surgery. The self-administered questionnaire was developed by a multidisciplinary team.

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  • In January 2020, the Director General of WHO said that the COVID-19 outbreak was a serious global health emergency.
  • The paper discusses the important lessons we've learned from the COVID-19 pandemic that continues to impact the world.
  • A diverse group of experts is sharing their experiences to help future healthcare leaders make better decisions.
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