Publications by authors named "Sandra J Beltran-Higuera"
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.
Differences Between Methicillin-susceptible Versus Methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus Infections in Pediatrics: Multicenter Cohort Study Conducted in Bogotá, Colombia, 2014-2018.
Jhon Camacho-Cruz Iván Felipe Gutiérrez Katherine Brand-López Yeni Andrea Sosa-Rodríguez Pablo Vásquez-Hoyos
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.