Publications by authors named "Sandra Beltran-Higuera"
Article Synopsis
- Infections significantly impact pediatric health worldwide, prompting the Staphylo Research Network to study pediatric patients in Colombia between 2018 and 2021, focusing on their epidemiological and microbiological characteristics.
- The study analyzed 8,157 culture isolations from 20 centers, noting that methicillin-sensitive Staphylococcus aureus (MSSA) was more common than methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA), particularly in different regional hospitals.
- Findings highlight that while MSSA was dominant, regional variations in MRSA prevalence exist, and most strains showed susceptibility to common antibiotics, emphasizing the need for ongoing infection monitoring in children.
Objective: To describe the clinical and epidemiological characteristics of newborn infants with SARS-CoV-2 infection notified in the Colombian Public Health Surveillance System.
Design: This epidemiological descriptive analysis was conducted using the data of all cases of newborn infants with confirmed SARS-CoV-2 infection notified in the surveillance system. Absolute frequencies and central tendency measures were calculated and a bivariate analysis comparing variables of interest with symptomatic and asymptomatic disease was performed.
Agreement between an Early-Onset Neonatal Sepsis Risk Calculator and the Colombian Clinical Practice Guideline in Three Tertiary-Care Centers in Bogotá, Colombia.
Am J Perinatol
May 2024
Objective: Clinical practice guidelines (CPG) worldwide help steer the management of early-onset neonatal sepsis (EONS). These documents typically discourage the use of risk assessment tools. However, prior work has shown that the Kaiser Permanente calculator (Early-Onset Sepsis Calculator [EOScalc]) could be a useful tool in EONS risk assessment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEpidemiological characteristics and serotype distribution of culture-confirmed pediatric pneumococcal pneumonia before and after PCV 10 introduction, a multicenter study in Bogota, Colombia, 2008-2019.
Vaccine
May 2022
Article Synopsis
- - PCVs have helped reduce pneumonia in children, with Colombia starting mass vaccination using PCV10 in 2012, leading to the comparison of pneumonia cases before (2008-2011) and after (2014-2019) vaccination.
- - The study analyzed 370 cases revealing a significant drop in occurrences of serotypes 1 and 14, while serotypes 19A, 3, and 6A surged, indicating more serious cases needing increased hospital care and longer antibiotic treatment.
- - Findings suggest that PCV10 decreased specific serotypes but allowed for the rise of more severe strains, emphasizing the need for transitioning to a more effective vaccine like PCV13 to combat evolving pneumonia challenges.
Differences Between Methicillin-susceptible Versus Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Pediatrics: Multicenter Cohort Study Conducted in Bogotá, Colombia, 2014-2018.
Pediatr Infect Dis J
January 2022
Article Synopsis
- The study examines differences in clinical, laboratory, and imaging outcomes between methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA) and methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (MSSA) infections in pediatric patients in Bogotá, Colombia.
- It analyzed 551 pediatric cases from 2014 to 2018, finding that MRSA was linked to more severe infections, especially in cases like bacteremia, osteoarticular infections, and pneumonia.
- Results suggest that traditional risk factors for MRSA may also apply to MSSA infections, indicating a need for broader understanding and treatment approaches.