Publications by authors named "O M Ramirez"
Background: Measures to control COVID-19 transmission disrupted childhood cancer care. Data on the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on childhood cancer mortality are lacking. This study describes the impact of the pandemic on childhood cancer early-mortality (≤ 24 months).
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- Patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) have a higher risk of complications from herpes zoster (HZ) compared to individuals without IBD, as shown in a retrospective study.
- The study matched 4,756 IBD patients with non-IBD controls and found that 15.52% of IBD patients developed complications, compared to 12.51% in the control group.
- Risk factors for HZ complications in IBD patients included older age, higher comorbidity scores, and use of specific medications like anti-TNF drugs and corticosteroids.
Mental health conditions of Colombian adolescent population: An approach to risk.
J Child Adolesc Psychiatr Nurs
November 2024
Objective: To determine the mental health conditions of adolescents in the city of Manizales, Colombia, and explore risk regarding gender-based differences.
Materials And Methods: Quantitative, nonexperimental, descriptive research with associative scope. A total of 316 adolescents were assessed using five scales to evaluate mental health conditions: the Perceived Stress Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder Scale, Penn Alcohol Craving Scale and The Substance Dependence Severity Scale.
Live vaccines are contraindicated in patients on immunosuppressive therapy. We conducted a retrospective study evaluating the administration of a live vaccine in patients with IBD on immunosuppressive therapy. The primary outcome was to determine clinical or disseminated disease episodes within three months of vaccine administration in patients who inadvertently received a live vaccine.
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