55 results match your criteria: "Servicio de Microbiología. Hospital Universitario Ramón y Cajal. Madrid[Affiliation]"

There is no international consensus on the definition of the type of oncological resection that corresponds to each of the colectomies existing in the current literature. The objective is to define for each colectomy described in the literature: embryological dissection plane, vascular pedicles in which to perform central ligation, the extent of the colectomy, and the need for resection of the greater momentum. A consensus of experts is carried out through the Delphi methodology through two rounds from the Coloproctology Section of the Spanish Association of Surgeons.

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[Sex as a moderating variable of internalizing and externalizing symptomatology in childhood].

Rev Esp Salud Publica

March 2023

Departamento de Psicología, Facultad de Ciencias de la Salud, Universidad Rey Juan Carlos. Madrid. España.

Objective: One in one hundred minors has some mental health problem. Symptomatology varies according to gender. Most research has been conducted with the general population.

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  • The text discusses the importance of understanding how well preventative measures against postoperative infections are being implemented before strategizing improvements.
  • It presents findings from three surveys conducted by the Observatory of Infection in Surgery, revealing that many healthcare professionals are unaware of infection rates in their units and lack knowledge of key prevention practices.
  • The surveys highlight a significant gap between scientific evidence and actual clinical practices, emphasizing the need for better compliance with preventive guidelines across various surgical specialties.
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  • The study analyzes the outcomes of diagnosing inborn errors of metabolism (IEM) in newborns following the implementation of Expanded Newborn Screening from 2011 to 2019, where over 592,000 children were screened.
  • Among those screened, 902 had abnormal results, and 222 confirmed cases of IEM were identified, including various conditions like aminoacidopathies, fatty acid oxidation (FAO) defects, and organic acidurias.
  • Only 8.5% of the affected infants showed symptoms at the time of the newborn screening, and genetic testing confirmed the diagnosis in all except two cases of hyperphenylalaninemia (HPA).
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Objective: The increase in the demand for healthcare caused by COVID-19 implies a lower availability of health resources and influences the appropriateness of their use. Due to the variability of demand during the pandemic, the study aimed to compare the appropriateness of hospital admissions between the 2 and 5 phases of the pandemic according to the criteria of the Hospital Emergency Service (CiHRyC). These results were compared with those obtained according to the Pneumonity Severity Index (FINE) and the Appropriateness Evaluation Protocol (AEP).

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Background Following a heart failure (HF)-decompensation, there is scarce data about sex-related prognostic differences across left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) status. We sought to evaluate sex-related differences in 6-month mortality risk across LVEF following admission for acute HF. Methods and Results We retrospectively evaluated 4812 patients consecutively admitted for acute HF in a multicenter registry from 3 hospitals.

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Diagnosis of primary hyperaldosteronism.

Med Clin (Barc)

May 2022

Servicio de Endocrinología, Hospital La Paz, Madrid, España.

Primary aldosteronism (PA) is the most common cause of secondary arterial hypertension. Moreover, it is associated with a higher cardio-metabolic risk than the observed in patients with essential arterial hypertension (EHT). Therefore, a high index of clinical suspicion for PA is mandatory.

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Background: The optimal length of stay (LOS) in patients hospitalized for acute heart failure (AHF) remains controversial. Plasma antigen carbohydrate 125 (CA125) has emerged as a reliable proxy of congestion. We aimed to evaluate whether there is a differential impact of LOS on the risk of 6-month AHF readmission across CA125 levels.

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Introduction: The aim of this study was to develop a surgical risk prediction model in patients undergoing anatomic lung resections from the registry of the Spanish Video-Assisted Thoracic Surgery Group (GEVATS).

Methods: Data were collected from 3,533 patients undergoing anatomic lung resection for any diagnosis between December 20, 2016 and March 20, 2018. We defined a combined outcome variable: death or Clavien Dindo grade IV complication at 90 days after surgery.

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Objective: To analyse the susceptibility to ceftolozane-tazobactam and comparators in Enterobacterales and Pseudomonas aeruginosa isolates recovered from intraabdominal (IAI), urinary (UTI), respiratory (RTI) and bloodstream infection (BSI) in the SMART (Study for Monitoring Antimicrobial Resistance Trends) study.

Methods: The susceptibility of 5,351 isolates collected in 11 Spanish hospitals (2016-2018) were analysed (EUCAST-2020 criteria) by broth microdilution and were phenotypically studied for the presence of extended-spectrum beta-lactamases (ESBL). Ceftolozane-tazobactam and/or carbapenem resistant isolates were genetically characterized for ESBL and carbapenemases.

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  • Tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) has been used since 2011 in the Community of Madrid for newborn screening, detecting metabolic disorders from dried blood samples, covering 13 conditions related to amino acids and fatty acids.
  • Over 592,000 newborns were screened between 2011 and 2019, resulting in 901 positive cases, with 230 diagnosed with 30 different inborn errors of metabolism, leading to an overall positive predictive value of 25.6%.
  • The screening program was successful in identifying 93% of cases in the presymptomatic stage, demonstrating its effectiveness as a public health initiative.
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[New care models for transgender people in the Spanish Health System: demands, controversies and reflections.].

Rev Esp Salud Publica

November 2020

Grupo de Identidad y Diferenciación Sexual de la Sociedad Española de Endocrinología y Nutrición (SEEN). España.

Health care for transgender people in Spain has been progressively established since 1999 when the first multidisciplinary unit for the treatment of sex reassignment was created in Andalusia. In this document, the social changes, the demands and debates of users and professionals, the new models of health care for trans people, and reflections on the current situation, have been analysed. The social openness in Spain regarding sexual and gender diversity has evolved quite positively.

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Objective: SARS-CoV-2 pandemic hashigh repercussion on urologic minimally invasive surgery (MIS). Controversy about safety of MIS procedures during COVID-19 pandemic has been published. Nowadays, our priority should be create agreement in order to restart and organize MIS with safety conditions for patients and healthcare workers.

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 To report the recommendations of an expert panel to reorganize Neurourology units and to prioritize examinations and both conservative and surgical treatments during the COVID-19 pandemic. MATERIALS AND METHODS: Non-systematic review of the literature and national experts' opinion summarizing the recommendations in the diagnosis, management, and follow-up of neurourological patients during the COVID-19 pandemic. A modified nominal group technique was used due to extraordinary meeting and mobility restrictions during COVID-19 pandemic.

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Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all surgical activity that was not life threatening was cancelled , as well as most face-to-face consultations. Currently the beginning of the de-escalation phases that will led us to a new normal, forces us to establish some degree of priority in the interventions as well as in the medical consultations. Our objective is to establish some recommendation on Functional Urology office visits and surgical interventions that serve as a tool to facilitate decision-making.

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Introduction: there is controversy with regard to the risks associated with lumen-apposing metal stents (LAMSs), with significant variations between available reports.

Objectives: to describe the types and proportions of complications that arise during the permanence time and removal of Axios™ LAMS. Furthermore, the relationship between patency time, therapeutic target and the presence of complications was also described.

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Background: In phenylketonuria (PKU), weaning is considered more challenging when compared to feeding healthy infants. The primary aim of weaning is to gradually replace natural protein from breast milk or standard infant formula with solids containing equivalent phenylalanine (Phe). In addition, a Phe-free second stage L-amino acid supplement is usually recommended from around 6 months to replace Phe-free infant formula.

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Background: In infants with phenylketonuria (PKU), dietary management is based on lowering and titrating phenylalanine (Phe) intake from breast milk or standard infant formula in combination with a Phe-free infant formula in order to maintain blood Phe levels within target range. Professionals use different methods to feed infants with PKU and our survey aimed to document practices across Europe.

Methods: We sent a cross sectional, survey monkey® questionnaire to European health professionals working in IMD.

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Objective: The patient safety culture (PSC) in health institutions depends on various organizational and human factors. Our aim was to evaluate, as a teaching strategy, the knowledge in patient safety and perceptions about the PSC.

Methods: A convenience sample, with 122 health professionals from Regional Minister of Health's patient safety courses attendees in 2015.

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Background: a colonic stent as a bridge to elective surgery for left-sided malignant colonic obstruction is an alternative to the classical treatment. The aim of our study was to evaluate the recurrence rate as well as the morbidity and mortality of this treatment.

Patients And Methods: patients admitted to the Emergency Department with left-sided malignant colonic obstruction between June 2006 and January 2014 were analyzed in a retrospective observational study.

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Development of an International Odor Identification Test for Children: The Universal Sniff Test.

J Pediatr

July 2018

Smell and Taste Clinic, Department of Otorhinolaryngology, Medizinische Fakultät Carl Gustav Carus, Technische Universität, Dresden, Germany.

Objective: To assess olfactory function in children and to create and validate an odor identification test to diagnose olfactory dysfunction in children, which we called the Universal Sniff (U-Sniff) test.

Study Design: This is a multicenter study involving 19 countries. The U-Sniff test was developed in 3 phases including 1760 children age 5-7 years.

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Objective: To evaluate the efficiency of the protocolization and centralization of  the preparation of intravenous vasoactive drug mixtures in the treatment of  critically ill patients.

Method: A prospective interventional study (July 2012-December 2014) was  conducted to measure the impact of different vasoactive drug protocols on costs  in the treatment of critically ill patients. The economic impact was measured by  comparing the direct costs (fixed and variable) of the preparation of intravenous  vasoactive drug mixtures in the Pharmacy Department with their traditional  preparation in hospital care units.

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Background: The definitive dietary management of propionic acidaemia (PA) is unknown although natural protein restriction with adequate energy provision is of key importance.

Aim: To describe European dietary practices in the management of patients with PA prior to the publication of the European PA guidelines.

Methods: This was a cross-sectional survey consisting of 27 questions about the dietary practices in PA patients circulated to European IMD dietitians and health professionals in 2014.

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Hazardous alcohol consumption is a common diagnosis among people living with HIV infection. The relationship between alcohol consumption and poor adherence to antiretroviral therapy has been highlighted in different studies, yet few of them performed a parallel analysis of other substance use. In Spain, alcohol consumption is frequently associated with other substance use, mainly cannabis and cocaine.

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