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Tuberculosis por Mycobacterium africanum multirresistente: Caso clinico pediatrico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (3), 2018
La tuberculosis, considerada desde 2003 por la Organización Mundial de la Salud una emergencia global de salud, provoca una mortalidad anual de alrededor de 2 millones de personas, fundamentalmente, en países en vías de desarrollo. En la población pediátrica española, la incidencia es de 5 casos/10...

Parálisis facial neonatal: identificación del virus del herpes simple 1 en el líquido cefalorraquídeo. Caso clínico

Arch. argent. pediatr; 116 (3), 2018
En los neonatos, la parálisis facial es muy infrecuente y, por lo general, diagnosticada al nacer. Se presenta el primer caso de parálisis facial neonatal con identificación del virus del herpes simple 1 en el líquido cefalorraquídeo. Un varón de 35 días de vida acudió a Urgencias por la desviaci...

The impact of ocular tuberculosis on vision after two months of intensive therapy

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Tuberculosis is an infectious disease of global importance with major economic and social burden accounting for 25% of all avoidable deaths in developing countries. Extrapulmonary involvement may occur either in association with clinically apparent pulmonary tuberculosis or in isolation. This cr...

Prevalence and risk factors of mild chronic renal failure in HIV-infected patients: influence of female gender and antiretroviral therapy

Braz. j. infect. dis; 22 (3), 2018
ABSTRACT Background In people living with HIV, much is known about chronic kidney disease, defined as a glomerular filtration rate under 60 mL/min. However, there is scarce data about prevalence and risk factors for milder impairment (60-89 mL/min). Objective The present study aims to assess the influe...

Clinical outcomes after switch to mTOR inhibitors in kidney transplant recipients

Abstract Introduction: mTOR inhibitors Sirolimus and Everolimus are an alternative for inmunosuppression in renal transplant recipients. The aim of the study was to describe the experience of patients with switch to mTOR inhibitors, followed up for more than five years. Materials and methods: Patients ...

As-needed endotracheal suctioning protocol vs a routine endotracheal suctioning in Pediatric Intensive Care Unit: A randomized controlled trial

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Objective: To compare two endotracheal suctioning protocols according to morbidity, days of mechanical ventilation, length of stay in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU), incidence of Ventilator-Associated Pneumonia (VAP) and mortality. Methods: A Pragmatic randomized controlled trial pe...

Clinical differences between children with asthma and rhinitis in rural and urban areas

Colomb. med; 49 (2), 2018
Abstract Background: Epidemiological studies have shown that children who grow up on traditional farms are protected from allergic diseases. However, less is known about if the environment influences the pharmacotherapy in these patients. Objective: To compare the treatment of asthmatic and rhinitis c...

Un análisis sobre intervenciones eficaces en la protección del menor

Univ. psychol; 17 (2), 2018
Resumen El propósito de este artículo es contribuir a la discusión del tipo de intervenciones que podrían ser más eficaces para la protección de los menores. Para lograrlo, se analizan las características de algunos de los programas mejor valorados en las clasificaciones de las intervenciones bas...

Positive response to clozapine augmentation in a patient with obsessive-compulsive disorder complicated by a tardive movement disorder