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Rapid multiplex molecular syndromic panels (RMMSP) (3 or more pathogens and time-to-results < 6 h) allow simultaneous detection of multiple pathogens and genotypic resistance markers. Their implementation has revolutionized the clinical landscape by significantly enhancing diagnostic accuracy and reducing time-to-results in different critical conditions. The current revision is a comprehensive but not systematic review of the literature.

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Objective: To analyse the economic impact of the use of immune checkpoint inhibitors in fixed-dose regimens and to determine the potential economic savings of using weight-adjusted dosing, as well as to describe the current situation in Spanish hospitals.

Methods: Observational, descriptive, retrospective and multicentre study that included all patients treated with pembrolizumab, nivolumab, avelumab, durvalumab and cemiplimab in fixed-dose regimens from 2020 to 2022 in four hospitals in a Spanish province (Albacete). Clinical variables: drug, therapeutic indication, body weight, percentage of overdose and number of cycles received.

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: Interstitial lung disease (ILD) is one of the most severe complications of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). Real-world data on antifibrotic treatment are needed. Our objective was to evaluate the real-world effectiveness and tolerability of antifibrotic agents in patients with progressive fibrosing RA-ILD.

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Objective: To demonstrate the safety and efficacy of endovascular treatment in postpartum hemorrhage (PPH).

Material And Methods: We conducted a retrospective observational study with a sample from our Interventional Vascular Radiology unit, from 2004 to 2020. Patients who developed postpartum hemorrhage treated by arterial embolization were selected.

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Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is often asymptomatic and underdiagnosed; consequently, there is a demand for simple, non-invasive diagnostic tools. In this study, we developed a method to quantify liver steatosis based on miRNAs, present in liver and serum, that correlate with liver fat. The miRNAs were analyzed by miRNAseq in liver samples from two cohorts of patients with a precise quantification of liver steatosis.

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  • The study aimed to see if adding oral glucocorticoids to immunosuppressive therapy improves skin conditions and safety in patients with early diffuse cutaneous systemic sclerosis (dcSSc).
  • It compared two groups: one receiving glucocorticoids combined with immunosuppression, and the other receiving only immunosuppression, assessing changes in the modified Rodnan skin score (mRSS) over about a year.
  • Results showed no significant difference in skin score improvement between the groups, indicating that low-dose glucocorticoids didn't provide added benefits for skin fibrosis nor raised the risk of scleroderma renal crisis.
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Recent advances in multiple sclerosis (MS) management have shifted perspectives on treatment strategies, advocating for the early initiation of high-efficacy disease-modifying therapies (heDMTs). This perspective review discusses the rationale, benefits, and challenges associated with early heDMT initiation, reflecting on the obsolescence of the traditional "first-line" and "second-line" treatment classifications. The article emerges from the last update of the consensus document of the Spanish Society of Neurology on the treatment of MS.

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Is it time to add the letter E to the airway management guidelines?

Eur J Anaesthesiol

December 2024

From the Anaesthesia and Critical Care. Hospital General de Requena (ARdTL), Anaesthesia and Critical Care, Hospital Universitario Dr Peset, Valencia, Spain (XOF).

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  • The article reviews the 2023 activity report from the Interventional Cardiology Association of the Spanish Society of Cardiology, highlighting key trends in interventional cardiology practices in Spain.
  • A survey involving 119 hospitals revealed a slight decrease in diagnostic studies but an increase in percutaneous coronary interventions (PCI), with a notable rise in the use of drug-coated balloons and techniques for plaque modification.
  • The findings indicate a stabilization in coronary interventions while showcasing a growth in complex procedures, particularly for valvular and nonvalvular structural heart diseases, with primary PCI becoming the leading treatment for myocardial infarction.
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Introduction And Objectives: We report the results of the 2023 Spanish catheter ablation registry.

Methods: Procedural data were collected and incorporated into the REDCap platform by all participating centers through a specific form.

Results: There were 104 participating centers in 2023 compared with 103 in 2022.

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  • The study investigates the effectiveness of barbed sutures in pharyngoplasty for patients with obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) across two medical centers, comparing classic and modified surgical techniques.
  • Findings showed a 39.7% success rate for achieving a specific postoperative condition, and the modified technique seemed to have better initial outcomes, though this was not significant in deeper statistical analysis.
  • The conclusion suggests that both techniques are effective for treating OSA, but emphasizes the need for further research to fully understand the differences and improve patient selection.
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  • A systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to determine the prevalence of thrombocytopenia in pregnant women infected with COVID-19, as previous studies showed mixed results and lacked focused data on this condition.
  • The review included 23 studies, with 8 being analyzed for prevalence, revealing a thrombocytopenia rate of 22.9% among the affected pregnant women, despite significant variability among the studies.
  • The findings suggest that COVID-19 infection does not significantly impact platelet counts in pregnant women, indicating that monitoring platelet levels remains important but does not present an additional risk factor during pregnancy.
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Background: There is a need for epidemiological and incidence data on the occurrence of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in Spain.

Objectives: Our study was designed to retrospectively retrieve cases from our computer databases from 2010 through 2016 to provide updated data on the actual incidence of BCC in Valencia, eastern Spain.

Material And Methods: This was an epidemiological study on basal cell carcinoma conducted in Valencia, eastern Spain.

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Background: Proprotein convertase subtilisin/kexin type 9 inhibitors (PCSK9i) have represented an important change in the management of hypercholesterolemia, although, until now, they have barely been used. Without PCSK9i, many patients with atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (CVD) or those at very high risk do not reach their therapeutic LDLc objectives.

Objective: The analysis aimed to examine the clinical and biochemical characteristics of subjects receiving PCSK9i treatment in the Dyslipidemia Registry of the Spanish Atherosclerosis Society.

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A disturbed metabolite-GPCR axis is associated with microbial dysbiosis in IBD patients: Potential role of GPR109A in macrophages.

Biochim Biophys Acta Mol Basis Dis

December 2024

Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia, Spain; CIBERehd (Centro de Investigaciones en Red Enfermedad Hepática y Digestiva), Madrid, Spain.

Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) is a chronic inflammatory disorder of the gastrointestinal tract characterized by disrupted immune function. Indeed, gut microbiota dysbiosis and metabolomic profile alterations, are hallmarks of IBD. In this scenario, metabolite-sensing G-protein coupled receptors (GPCRs), involved in several biological processes, have emerged as pivotal players in the pathophysiology of IBD.

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Background: The assessment of serum neurofilament light chain (sNfL) concentration in multiple sclerosis (MS) is a useful tool for predicting clinical outcomes and assessing treatment response. However, its use in clinical practice is still limited. We aimed to assess how measurement of sNfL influences neurologists' treatment decisions in MS.

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[Detection of nephrotoxics and dose adjustment in patients with low glomerular filtration rate in community pharmacy: methodology].

Farm Comunitarios

October 2023

Farmacéutico comunitario en Valencia. Profesor asociado Universidad Cardenal Herrera - CEU. Universidad Cardenal Herrera España.

Abstract: Chronic kidney disease is a prevalent problem without specific treatment. Early detection is important and estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR) is a very affordable test that can be performed in community pharmacies. If present, it is very important not to further damage the kidney by avoiding the use of nephrotoxic drugs and adjusting the doses of other renal elimination drugs and the community pharmacy is very well positioned to do this.

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The International Consensus Classification of Myeloid Neoplasms and Acute Leukemias (ICC) and the 5th edition of the WHO classification (WHO 2022) have refined the diagnosis of myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). Both classifications segregate MDS subtypes based on molecular or cytogenetic findings but rely on the subjective assessment of blast cell percentage and dysplasia in hematopoietic cell lineages. This study aimed to evaluate interobserver concordance among 13 cytomorphologists from eight hospitals in assessing blast percentages and dysplastic features in 44 MDS patients.

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Introduction: The curative treatment of primary hyperparathyroidism (PPH) is surgical and today it can be performed by minimally invasive surgery (MIS) and also be radioguided (RG) if a radiopharmaceutical with affinity for the parathyroid tissue that can be detected with gamma-detector probes or with a portable gamma camera (PGC) is injected.

Aim: The objective is to assess whether intraoperative scintigraphy (GGio) with PGC can replace intraoperative pathological anatomy (APio) to determine if the removed specimen is an abnormal parathyroid.

Material And Method: 92 patients underwent CMI RG--HPP with PGC after the administration of a dose of 99 mTc-MIBI.

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  • Anti-TNF drugs, specifically adalimumab (ADA), have significantly improved treatment outcomes for Crohn's disease (CD), particularly in achieving endoscopic and possibly transmural healing as assessed by ultrasound.
  • A study of 92 CD patients on ADA indicated that higher serum concentrations of the drug during the first year of treatment were associated with better sonographic signs of transmural healing.
  • However, this correlation did not persist after one year, suggesting that long-term management may require different approaches or monitoring strategies.
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Interference with mitochondrial function as part of the antifibrogenic effect of Rilpivirine: A step towards novel targets in hepatic stellate cell activation.

Biomed Pharmacother

September 2024

Departamento de Farmacología, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Valencia, Valencia,  Spain; FISABIO-Hospital Universitario Dr. Peset, Valencia, Spain; CIBERehd (Centro de Investigación Biomédica en Red de Enfermedades Hepáticas y Digestivas), Valencia, Spain. Electronic address:

Activated hepatic stellate cells (aHSCs), the main perpetrators of liver fibrosis, are a promising therapeutic target in the treatment of chronic liver disease. During liver injury, HSCs transcend from a quiescent to a fibrotic phenotype, a process which involves major metabolic reprogramming with altered mitochondrial function. The antiretroviral drug Rilpivirine (RPV) has demonstrated a hepatoprotective and specifically antifibrotic effect in several animal models of chronic liver injury, as well as in vitro.

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Genetic Characterization of Kidney Failure of Unknown Etiology in Spain: Findings From the GENSEN Study.

Am J Kidney Dis

December 2024

Nephrology Department, Hospital Universitario Infanta Leonor, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid; RICORS2040, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid; Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Universidad Autónoma de Madrid, Madrid. Electronic address:

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  • Chronic kidney disease of unknown etiology (CKDUE) is a leading global cause of kidney failure, and the GENSEN Study aimed to explore its genetic causes through extensive genetic testing on a large patient population.
  • The study involved 818 patients under 45 with advanced CKDUE, discovering pathogenic gene variants in about 25% of them, with type IV collagen genes being the most commonly affected.
  • The research revealed significant previously undiagnosed genetic kidney diseases, suggesting that genomic testing can be a valuable approach in understanding and treating CKDUE.
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  • A study looked at how well a medicine called trabectedin, combined with another medicine called PLD, works for older patients with ovarian cancer that came back after treatment.
  • The study involved 43 patients who were at least 70 years old, and it found that some responded well to the treatment, with 9.3% having a complete response and 32.6% showing partial improvement.
  • The results suggest that this treatment is both effective and safe for older patients, which is important for helping them feel better during their care.
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