Publications by authors named "N A Guzman"
Various tools have been proposed for predicting mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 to improve clinical decision-making, the predictive capacities of which vary in different populations. The objective of this study was to develop a model for predicting mortality among patients hospitalized with COVID-19 during their time in a clinical centre. This was a retrospective study that included 201 patients hospitalized with COVID-19.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFAdvancements in coffee processing technologies have led to improved efficiency in field operations, but challenges still exist in their practical implementation. Various alternatives and solutions have been proposed to enhance processing efficiency and address issues related to safety, standardization, and quality improvement in coffee production. A literature review using SciMAT and ScientoPy software highlighted advancements in fermentation tanks and the emergence of novel fermentation methodologies.
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- * Yeast carriage was significantly lower during the clinical cycle (2.7%) compared to both the basic and preclinical cycles (13.5%).
- * Increased handwashing, use of alcohol gel, and applying moisturizing hand cream regularly were linked to reduced yeast carriage, with the most common yeast species identified in the samples.
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- Idiopathic granulomatous mastitis (IGM) is a rare, benign inflammatory breast disease that mainly affects premenopausal women with a history of breastfeeding, first described in 1972.
- A 38-year-old African American woman was diagnosed with a painful right breast mass after finding it during a self-exam; imaging revealed a suspicious mass prompting further biopsy.
- The case emphasizes that IGM can resemble breast cancer, necessitating more research to improve understanding and avoid unnecessary treatments.
About 16 million adults present with chronic back pain, the sixth most costly condition in the United States (US). Estimates suggest that about 60% of initial back surgeries have a successful outcome; however, many don't, leaving over 80,000 failed back surgeries per year. Failed Back Surgery Syndrome (FBSS) is defined by the International Association for the Study of Pain as back pain, with or without radiating pain, located in the lower limbs, of unknown origin, which persists or begins after surgical procedures are performed to treat lumbar disc herniations.
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