Publications by authors named "N Rozo"
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- Benign essential blepharospasm (BEB) is a common facial dystonia treated mainly with botulinum toxin, primarily affecting women aged 40-60.
- A study was conducted to translate and adapt the CDQ24 questionnaire into Spanish for BEB patients in Bogotá, Colombia, to assess their experiences with treatment.
- The pilot test involved 26 patients, showing good internal consistency of the translated questionnaire and correlation with quality of life measures, supporting further research in this population.
Background: Multiple studies have described increased risk of severe coronavirus disease (COVID-19) among pregnant women compared to nonpregnant women. The risk in middle-income countries where the distributions of age groups and preexisting conditions may differ is less known.
Objectives: To determine whether pregnant women with SARS-CoV-2 infection are at increased risk for severe COVID-19 compared to nonpregnant women in Colombia.
In Colombia, approximately 105,000 suspected cases of Zika virus disease (diagnosed based on clinical symptoms, regardless of laboratory confirmation) were reported during August 9, 2015-November 12, 2016, including nearly 20,000 in pregnant women (1,2). Zika virus infection during pregnancy is a known cause of microcephaly and serious congenital brain abnormalities and has been associated with other birth defects related to central nervous system damage (3). Colombia's Instituto Nacional de Salud (INS) maintains national surveillance for birth defects, including microcephaly and other central nervous system defects.
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