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The effectiveness of a bundle in the prevention of ventilator-associated pneumonia

Braz. j. infect. dis; 20 (3), 2016
Abstract Objectives The aim of this study was to evaluate the impact of a bundle called FAST HUG in ventilator-associated pneumonia, weigh the healthcare costs of ventilator-associated pneumonia patients in the intensive care unit, and hospital mortality due to ventilator-associated pneumonia. Material...

Prevalencia del síndrome de HELLP en gestantes críticas: Maternidad "Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza", Maracaibo, Venezuela
Prevalence of HELLP syndrome in critical pregnant women: Maternity "Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza", Maracaibo, Venezuela

OBJETIVO: Determinar la prevalencia de síndrome de HELLP (SH) en gestantes críticamente enfermas ingresadas a la Unidad de Cuidados Intensivos Obstétricos (UCIO) de la Maternidad "Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza", de Maracaibo, estado Zulia, Venezuela, periodo 2011 a 2015. MÉTODOS: Investigación descript...

Fiebre maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas en niños y adolescentes mexicanos: cuadro clínico y factores de mortalidad

Salud pública Méx; 58 (3), 2016
Resumen: Objetivo: Caracterizar las manifestaciones clínicas y predictores de mortalidad en niños hospitalizados por fiebre maculosa de las Montañas Rocosas (FMMR). Material y métodos: Estudio transversal en 210 sujetos hospitalizados por FMMR en un hospital pediátrico de Sonora, entre el 1 de ene...

Outcomes of surgery for patients with Behcet's disease causing aortic pseudoaneurysm: a shift from open surgery to endovascular repair

Clinics; 71 (6), 2016
OBJECTIVES: Behcet’s disease is a form of systematic vasculitis that affects vessels of various sizes. Aortic pseudoaneurysm is one of the most important causes of death among patients with Behcet’s disease due to its high risk of rupture and associated mortality. Our study aimed to investiga...

Evaluación del valor pronóstico de la relación neutrófilos/linfocitos en cáncer de mama de subtipos agresivos

Rev. méd. Chile; 144 (6), 2016
The white blood cell count is one of the most sensitive markers associated with inflammation. The neutrophil/lymphocyte count ratio may be an independent factor for breast cancer mortality. Aim: To assess the predictive value of the neutrophil/lymphocyte ratio for mortality in breast cancer. Material and...

Gangrena de Fournier: revisión de factores determinantes de mortalidad

Rev. chil. cir; 68 (3), 2016
La gangrena de Fournier es una fascitis necrosante polimicrobiana que afecta el periné, el escroto y/o el área perianal con una tasa de mortalidad actual del 20% al 40%. El objetivo de esta revisión es describir los factores pronósticos de mortalidad reportados en la literatura mundial, para lo cual ...

Efficacy of lactulose in the prophylaxis of hepatic encephalopathy in cirrhotic patients presenting gastrointestinal bleeding

SUMMARY Introduction: Hepatic encephalopathy (HE) is a bad prognostic factor in patients with liver cirrhosis and its incidence is associated with several triggering factors being the most prevalent gastrointestinal bleeding. Lactulose, despite its questionable efficacy in the literature, is considered ...

Cervical cancer: Renal complications and survival after percutaneous nephrostomy

SUMMARY Introduction: Obstructive nephropathy is a frequent complication in the course of advanced cervical cancer (CC), and ultrasonography-guided percutaneous nephrostomy (PCN) is a well established technique for fast ureteral desobstruction. Objective: To identify possible factors related to the sur...

Validação do Escore TIMI de Risco para Infarto Agudo com Supradesnivelamento do Segmento ST

Fundamento:O escore TIMI de risco para infarto agudo do miocárdio com supradesnivelamento de ST (IAM CSST) é uma ferramenta importante para estratificar o risco de morte no IAM, porém, ainda não está validado em nosso meio. Objetivos: Validar o escore TIMI de risco para pacientes com IAM CSST como p...