Publications by authors named "Raul Martinez Murgui"
Influence of smoking history on the evolution of hospitalized in COVID-19 positive patients: Results from the SEMI-COVID-19 registry.
María Sierra Navas Alcántara Lorena Montero Rivas María Esther Guisado Espartero Manuel Rubio-Rivas Blanca Ayuso García Raúl Martínez Murgui
Med Clin (Engl Ed)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- * A study involving over 14,000 patients revealed that smokers were generally older, predominantly male, and had more underlying health issues, which contributed to their increased risk.
- * The research indicates that both current and former smokers are at a greater risk for complications after being hospitalized for COVID-19, highlighting smoking as a significant factor in disease severity.
Influence of smoking history on the evolution of hospitalized in COVID-19 positive patients: results from the SEMI-COVID-19 registry.
María Sierra Navas Alcántara Lorena Montero Rivas María Esther Guisado Espartero Manuel Rubio-Rivas Blanca Ayuso García Raúl Martínez Murgui
Med Clin (Barc)
September 2022
Article Synopsis
- Smoking is linked to more severe outcomes in COVID-19 patients, showing increased rates of ICU admissions and in-hospital mortality compared to non-smokers.
- A study of over 14,000 COVID-19 patients in Spain found that smokers were older, predominantly male, and had worse health profiles.
- The research suggests that both current and former smokers face a higher risk of complications from COVID-19, indicating that smoking is a significant factor in determining patient prognosis.
Antimicrobial management in community acquired pneumonia in hospital at home: Is there room for improvement?
David Sánchez Fabra Adriana Ger Buil Isabel Torres Courchoud Raúl Martínez Murgui Marta Teresa Matía Sanz
Enferm Infecc Microbiol Clin (Engl Ed)
October 2021
Introduction: Community Acquired Pneumonia (CAP) is common disease that can be treated in Hospital At Home (HAH). In this paper we evaluate the room of improvement in the use of antibiotics in CAP in HH.
Methods: Patients with CAP were retrospectively recruited in two Spanish hospitals from 1/1/18 to 10/30/19.