Publications by authors named "T Alfaro"
Unlabelled: Cancer remains one of the most important diseases in public health.
Objective: To estimate 5-year survival in pediatric cancer patients affected by FN, according to clinical-demographic variables.
Patients And Method: Survival, prognostic, and analytical study with historical cohort.
Article Synopsis
- A scoping review conducted between April and May 2022 mapped digital health initiatives aimed at elderly individuals and their caregivers, using established methodologies and various databases.
- The review analyzed 421 documents, most of which were published from 2013 to 2022, highlighting a trend towards home-based applications primarily tested in high-income countries, with common devices being telephones and computers.
- Findings indicate a growing role of technology for health monitoring, prevention, and treatment, yet emphasize the need for more research focused on middle- and low-income countries and on the effectiveness of these digital health interventions.
Article Synopsis
- The SALURBAL study, initiated in 2017, aims to examine urban health determinants and effective policies across cities in Latin America, filling a research gap on health in lower and middle income countries.
- It has four main objectives: analyzing social and physical factors impacting health, assessing the effects of urban policies, employing systems approaches for deeper understanding, and fostering discussions on health drivers and policy implications.
- This review updates on SALURBAL's data resource, collaborative methods, challenges encountered, and highlights opportunities for enhancing policy-relevant research in urban health moving forward.
Article Synopsis
- Pulmonary alveolar proteinosis (PAP) is a rare lung syndrome characterized by the accumulation of proteinaceous material, leading to symptoms like progressive dyspnea and hypoxemia, with various diagnostic methods such as CT scans, bronchoalveolar lavage, and genetic testing suggested for evaluation.
- A European Respiratory Society Task Force, comprised of diverse experts, developed evidence-based guidelines for diagnosing and managing PAP using a systematic review of literature and the GRADE approach for assessing the strength of recommendations.
- The Task Force provided specific management recommendations, including whole lung lavage, GM-CSF therapy, and potential treatments like rituximab, alongside diagnostic approaches involving GM-CSF antibody