Ciències de la Salut: Recent submissions
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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. ... -
Clinical significance of indeterminate quantiFERON-TB Gold plus assay results in hospitalized COVID-19 patients with severe hyperinflammatory syndrome
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Performance of the QuantiFERON-TB Gold Plus (QFT-Plus) assay could be affected by conditions of immune dysregulation. Little is known about the reliability of QTF-Plus in COVID-19 patients. Our aim was ... -
Biofabrication of tissue engineering vascular systems
(APL Bioengineering, 2021-05)Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the leading cause of death among persons aged 65 and older in the United States and many other developed countries. Tissue engineered vascular systems (TEVS) can serve ... -
Antibacterial approaches in tissue engineering using metal ions and nanoparticles: from mechanisms to applications
(Bioactive Materials, 2021-12)Bacterial infection of implanted scaffolds may have fatal consequences and, in combination with the emergence of multidrug bacterial resistance, the development of advanced antibacterial biomaterials ... -
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 ... -
Efects of occipital‑atlas stabilization in the upper cervical spine kinematics: an in vitro study
(Scientific Reports, 2021)This study compares upper cervical spine range of motion (ROM) in the three cardinal planes before and after occiput-atlas (C0–C1) stabilization. After the dissection of the superficial structures to ... -
Detection and expression analysis of tet(B) in streptococcus oralis
(Journal of Oral Microbiology, 2019)Tetracycline resistance can be achieved through tet genes, which code for efflux pumps, ribosomal protection proteins and inactivation enzymes. Some of these genes have only been described in either ... -
The immediate effect of informational manual therapy for improving quiet standing and bodily pain in university population
(International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2021)Background: The Informational Manual Therapy (IMT) is a therapeutic touch. This study aims to assess the effect of IMT on quiet standing, pain and health status in university population. Methods: An ... -
Physicochemical properties of lipoproteins assessed by nuclear magnetic resonance as a predictor of premature cardiovascular disease. PRESARV-SEA study
(Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2021)Some lipoprotein disorders related to the residual risk of premature cardiovascular disease (PCVD) are not detected by the conventional lipid profile. In this case-control study, the predictive power ... -
Molecular epidemiology of an enterovirus A71 outbreak associated with severe neurological disease, Spain, 2016
(Eurosurveillance, 2019-02)Enterovirus 71 (EV-A71) is a small, non-enveloped, single-stranded RNA virus that belongs to the species Enterovirus A along with 24 other serotypes within the Enterovirus genus [1]. According to the ... -
The supporting role of the teres major muscle, an additional component in glenohumeral stability? An anatomical and radiological study
(Medical Hypotheses, 2020-08)Muscle coordination plays an important role in glenohumeral stability. The rotator cuff and the long head of the biceps are considered the primary dynamic stabilizers muscles. However, the fact that a ... -
Biofunctionalization strategies on tantalum-based materials for osseointegrative applications
(Journal of Materials Science: Materials in Medicine, 2015)The use of tantalum as biomaterial for orthopedic applications is gaining considerable attention in the clinical practice because it presents an excellent chemical stability, body fluid resistance, ... -
Cognitive phenotypes 1 month after ICU discharge in mechanically ventilated patients: a prospective observational cohort study
(Critical Care, 2020)Background: ICU patients undergoing invasive mechanical ventilation experience cognitive decline associated with their critical illness and its management. The early detection of different cognitive ... -
Delayed cerebral vasculopathy in pneumococcal meningitis: epidemiology and clinical outcome. A cohort study
(International Journal of Infectious Diseases, 2020-08)Background: To describe the prevalence, clinical characteristics, impact of systemic steroids exposure and outcomes of delayed cerebral vasculopathy (DCV) in a cohort of adult patients with pneumococcal ... -
Impact of a multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention in a primary health care area: a quasi-experimental study
(Frontiers in Pharmacology, 2020-04-02)The aim of the study was to evaluate the impact of a multifaceted antimicrobial stewardship intervention on antibiotic consumption in a primary health care (PHC) area in Spain. Quasi-experimental study ... -
Applying qualitative research to develop a guide for parents of newborns with hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy
(International Journal of Qualitative Methods, 2020-05-07)Moderate-to-severe hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy (HIE) is a significant cause of neonatal mortality and permanent disability in surviving newborns. Therapeutic hypothermia (TH) is the only effective ... -
Mimicking bone extracellular matrix: integrin-binding peptidomimetics enhance osteoblast-like cells adhesion, proliferation, and differentiation on titanium
(Colloids and Surfaces B: Biointerfaces, 2015-04-01)Interaction between the surface of implants and biological tissues is a key aspect of biomaterials research. Apart from fulfilling the non-toxicity and structural requirements, synthetic materials are ... -
Development of biomimetic NiTi alloy: influence of thermo-chemical treatment on the physical, mechanical and biological behavior
(Materials, 2016)A bioactive layer, free of nickel, has been performed for its greater acceptability and reliability in clinical applications for NiTi shape memory alloys. In the first step, a safe barrier against Ni ... -
Validation of the spanish version of the low vision quality of life questionnaire
(Journal of Optometry, 2021-04-18)Purpose: To validate the Spanish Low Vision Qualify of Life (SLVQOL) questionnaire, a quality of life instrument specifically designed for patients with visual impairment, and evaluate its psychometric ... -
Bullous henoch-schönlein purpura: a case series
(Journal of Respiratory Research, 2019-12)Henoch-Schönlein purpura (HSP) represents the most common vasculitis in children. Typically, HSP manifests with palpable purpura and edema, usually following an urticarial or erythematous maculopapular ...