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Potenciales estrategias terapéuticas basadas en péptidos para mitigar la infección por SARS-CoV-2

NOVA publ. cient; 18 (spe35), 2020
Resumen La nueva pandemia por SARS-CoV-2 ha incentivado la búsqueda de alternativas terapéuticas que reduzcan los índices de mortalidad. Dentro de estas, el uso de péptidos se destaca por su facilidad de síntesis, fácil producción a gran escala, especificidad en la respuesta inmunológica, versati...

Evaluation of a rapid diagnostic test for the detection of Streptococcus pyogenes in invasive infections

Rev. argent. microbiol; 52 (4), 2020
Abstract Invasive Streptococcus pyogenes diseases represent the most severe form of infection produced by this microorganism. Early diagnosis and treatment are important, due to its potential severity. Etiological confirmation of invasive infection is performed by culture, which takes between 18 and 48 h...

Estudio prospectivo acerca de la precisión diagnóstica del test inmunológico de sangre oculta en materia fecal en una única ronda para la realización de pesquisa del cáncer colorrectal en pacientes de riesgo promedio en la Argentina
Prospective study on the diagnostic accuracy of the immunochemical fecal occult blood test in a single round for colorectal cancer screening in average risk patients in Argentina

Introducción: El cáncer colorrectal (CCR) es la segunda causa de muerte por cáncer en Argentina. Debido a su alta prevalencia es fundamental normatizar un programa de pesquisa para la prevención y detección temprana. La precisión del test de sangre oculta en materia fecal inmunológico (SOMFi) para...

S100B level and cognitive dysfunction after robotic-assisted laparoscopic radical prostatectomy procedures: a prospective observational study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (6), 2020
Abstract Background: The present study investigated the association between Postoperative Cognitive Dysfunction (POCD) and increased serum S100B level after Robotic-Assisted Laparoscopic Radical Prostatectomy (RALRP). Methods: The study included 82 consecutive patients who underwent RALRP. Serum S100B ...

Effectiveness of simplified predictive intubation difficulty score and thyromental height in head and neck surgeries: an observational study

Rev. bras. anestesiol; 70 (6), 2020
Abstract Background and objectives: In this study, we aimed to investigate the predictive value of different airway assessment tools, including parts of the Simplified Predictive Intubation Difficulty Score (SPIDS), the SPIDS itself and the Thyromental Height Test (TMHT), in intubations defined as diffi...

Specificities and isotypes of erythrocytes autoantibodies in patients with warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia

Introduction: Autoimmune hemolytic anemia is a rare disorder characterized by hemolysis mediated by autoantibodies directed against red blood cells. The demonstration of antibody specificity is a very difficult procedure since autoantibodies in general are nonspecific of antigens and react with all eryth...

Eficacia del mini mental y PFEIFFER (SPMSQ) para detectar deterioro cognitivo en mayores de 65 años
Efficacy of the mini mental and PFEIFFER (SPMSQ) to detect cognitive impairment in those over 65 years of age

Vive (El Alto); 3 (9), 2020
INTRODUCCIÓN: el deterioro cognitivo (DC) es un problema cada vez más frecuente, y a menudo no es diagnosticado, porque impide una terapéutica temprana, dificultando posteriormente la calidad de vida de quien lo padece. OBJETIVO: determinar la eficacia de los cuestionarios Mini Mental y PFEIFFER (SPMS...

Evaluation of angiogenic factors (PlGF and sFlt-1) in pre-eclampsia diagnosis

Abstract Objective: Recent observations support the hypothesis that an imbalance between angiogenic factors has a fundamental role in the pathogenesis of pre-eclampsia and is responsible for the clinical manifestations of the disease. The goal of the present study was to evaluate the sensitivity, specif...

Sensibilidad y especificidad del Test ScreeLing en usuarios afásicos en etapa aguda: un análisis preliminar

En Chile, entre un 20% y un 38% de los usuarios que sufren un ataque cerebro-vascular (ACV) presentan afasia. Pese a su alta prevalencia no existen herramientas validadas que permitan realizar una caracterización lingüística temprana de la afasia. Por lo anterior, el objetivo del presente trabajo es a...

Diagnostic characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF assay for the diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis and rifampicin resistance in Southern Brazil

Arq. neuropsiquiatr; 78 (11), 2020
ABSTRACT Background: The timely diagnosis of tuberculous meningitis (TBM) is challenging. Molecular diagnostic tools are necessary for TBM, particularly in low- and middle-income countries. Objectives: We aimed to calculate the diagnostics characteristics of Xpert MTB/RIF for the detection of Mycobacte...