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Quality of life impairment after a diagnosis of Cushing’s syndrome
(Pituitary, 2022)This brief review is devoted mainly to publications in the last 5 years dealing with health-related quality of life (QoL) after a diagnosis of endogenous hypercortisolism, due to pituitary-dependent ... -
La queratodermia acuagénica: actualización terapéutica
(Actas Dermo-Sifiliográficas, 2021)La queratodermia acuagénica (QA) es una afectación dermatológica adquirida poco frecuente que se caracteriza por la aparición de edema y pápulas blanquecinas-translúcidas desencadenado por la inmersión ... -
¿Qué hemos aprendido de las encuestas de la AEC, AECP y del Observatorio de Infección en Cirugía? Cumplimiento de las medidas de prevención de infección postoperatoria y comparación con las recomendaciones de la AEC
(Cirugía Española, 2021)Antes de planificar estrategias de mejora, es crucial conocer el grado de implementación de las medidas preventivas de infección postoperatoria. Se presentan los resultados agregados de 3 encuestas ... -
Radiology as the base player
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Rapid identification, capsular typing and molecular characterization of streptococcus pneumoniae by using whole genome nanopore sequencing
(BMC Microbiology, 2020)Background: Whole genome sequencing has emerged as a useful tool for identification and molecular characterization of pathogens. MinION (Oxford Nanopore) is a real-time third generation sequencer whose ... -
Rapid increase of oral bacteria in nasopharyngeal microbiota after antibiotic treatment in children with invasive pneumococcal disease
(Frontiers in Cellular and Infection Microbiology, 2021)Introduction: Antibiotics are commonly prescribed to young children for treating bacterial infections such as invasive pneumococcal disease (IPD) caused by Streptococcus pneumoniae. Despite the obvious ... -
Rapid molecular syndromic testing for aetiological diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections and targeted antimicrobial prescription: experience from a reference paediatric hospital in Spain
(European Journal of Clinical Microbiology & Infectious Diseases, 2021)Aetiological diagnosis of gastrointestinal infections is challenging since a wide range of bacteria, parasites and viruses can be causal agents and derived clinical manifestations appear quite similar. ... -
RE-irradiation of silver nanoparticles obtained by laser ablation in water and assessment of their antibacterial effect
(Applied Surface Science, 2018-12-20)The rapid evolution of resistant bacteria is a huge problem in medicine because makes the treatment of infections more and more difficult. The bactericidal properties of noble metal nanoparticles could ... -
Real-world epidemiology of potassium derangements among chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and renal conditions: a population-based analysis
(Clinical Epidemiology, 2020)Background: The aims of the present analysis are to estimate the prevalence of five key chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and renal conditions at the population level, the prevalence of renin–angioten ... -
Real-world epidemiology of potassium derangements among chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and renal conditions: a population-based analysis
(Clinical Epidemiology, 2020-09-11)Background: The aims of the present analysis are to estimate the prevalence of five key chronic cardiovascular, metabolic and renal conditions at the population level, the prevalence of renin–angioten ... -
Reconfigurable multiplexed point of care system for monitoring type 1 diabetes patients
(Biosensors and Bioelectronics, 2019-07)At the point of care (POC), on-side clinical testing allows fast biomarkers determination even in resource-limited environments. Current POC systems rely on tests selective to a single analyte or complex ... -
Recurrence and visual outcomes of phototherapeutic keratectomy in lattice corneal dystrophy: a cohort study
(Journal of Refractive Surgery, 2022)PURPOSE:To evaluate recurrence and visual outcomes of phototherapeutic keratectomy (PTK) in lattice corneal dystrophy. METHODS:Kaplan-Meier survival analyses were retrospectively performed. Recurrence ... -
Red blood cell distribution width as a prognostic factor of mortality in elderly patients firstly hospitalized due to heart failure
(Kardiologia Polska, 2019-04-29)Background: Red blood cell distribution width (RDW) is a risk factor related to adverse outcome in patients with heart failure (HF). Less is known about its role in patients in their first hospitalization ... -
Reducing the duration of antibiotic therapy in surgical patients through a specific nationwide antimicrobial stewardship program. A prospective, interventional cohort study
(International Journal of Antimicrobial Agents, 2023)Background: Guidelines recommend 5–7 days of antibiotic treatment in patients with surgical infection and adequate source control. This nationwide stewardship intervention aimed to reduce the duration ... -
Reduction of direct health costs associated with pertussis vaccination with acellular vaccines in children aged 0–9 years with pertussis in Catalonia (Spain)
(PharmacoEconomics - Open, 2019)Objectives: The aim of this study was to assess direct health costs in children with pertussis aged 0–9 years who were vaccinated, partially vaccinated, and unvaccinated during childhood, and to assess ... -
Reference values for inspiratory muscle endurance in healthy children and adolescents
(PLoS ONE, 2017)Aims: To generate reference values for two inspiratory muscle endurance (IME) protocols in healthy children and adolescents. Materials and methods: This is an observational, cross-sectional study, in ... -
Refractive changes of a new asymmetric intracorneal ring segment with variable thickness and base width: a 2D finite-element model
(PLoS ONE, 2021)Purpose: To evaluate the local geometric effects of a unilateral intrastromal ring segment with a combined variation of ring thickness and base width in a finite element simulation, and to compare it ... -
Related factors to streptococcus pneumoniae invasive infection and clinical manifestations: the potential role of nasopharyngeal microbiome
(Frontiers in Medicine, 2021-04)Infections of the lower respiratory tract, such as pneumonia, are one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Streptococcus pneumoniae might colonize the upper respiratory tract and is the main ... -
Relationship between a daily injury risk estimation feedback (I-REF) based on machine learning techniques and actual injury risk in athletics (track and field): protocol for a prospective cohort study over an athletics season
(BMJ Open, 2023)Introduction Two-thirds of athletes (65%) have at least one injury complaint leading to participation restriction (ICPR) in athletics (track and field) during one season. The emerging practice of medicine ... -
Relationship between hip abductor muscle strength and frontal plane kinematics: a cross-sectional study in elite handball athletes
(Applied Sciences, 2022)Frontal plane kinematics of the lower limb could be especially relevant in the risk of injuries in handball (HB) athletes. An association between lower limb frontal plane kinematics and hip abductor ...