A5058623509- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Congenital Heart Disease Studies
- Bacterial Identification and Susceptibility Testing
- HIV/AIDS drug development and treatment
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Cervical Cancer and HPV Research
- HIV Research and Treatment
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Colorectal and Anal Carcinomas
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Infections and bacterial resistance
- HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Maternal and Neonatal Healthcare
- Viral-associated cancers and disorders
- Colorectal Cancer Screening and Detection
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Bacteriophages and microbial interactions
- Microbial infections and disease research
- Blood Pressure and Hypertension Studies
- Cardiovascular Conditions and Treatments
Hospital Universitario San Ignacio
2020-2024
Pontificia Universidad Javeriana
2017-2024
Universidad Simón Bolívar
2022
Fungemia in hematologic malignancies (HM) has high mortality. This is a retrospective cohort of adult patients with HM and fungemia between 2012 2019 institutions Bogotá, Colombia. The epidemiological, clinical, microbiological characteristics are described, risk factors related to mortality analyzed. One hundred five mean age 48 years (SD 19.0) were identified, 45% acute leukemia 37% lymphomas. In 42%, the was relapsed/refractory, 82% ECOG > 3, 35% received antifungal prophylaxis; 57%...
Patients with cancer have a higher risk of severe bacterial infections. This study aims to determine the frequency, susceptibility profiles, and resistance genes species involved in bacteremia, as well factors associated mortality patients Colombia. In this prospective multicenter cohort adult testing was performed selected were identified. A multivariate regression analysis carried out for identification mortality. 195 patients, 206 microorganisms isolated. Gram-negative bacteria more...
Introducción. Las cardiopatías congénitas son alteraciones estructurales y funcionales del corazón, sistema circulatorio grandes vasos que se desarrollan durante la embriogénesis cardiaca. A nivel mundial dichos defectos una causa importante de morbi-mortalidad en población infantil.Objetivo. Determinar prevalencia ciudad Bogotá, el periodo 2001 a 2014 evaluar tendencia tiempo.Material métodos. Se analizaron 405.408 recién nacidos Programa Vigilancia Seguimiento Niños con Anomalías...
La neumonía adquirida en la comunidad (NAC) continúa siendo una de las principales causas mortalidad Colombia, pues es responsable 13 cada 100.000 muertes. Su principal agente etiológico el Streptococcus pneumoniae, seguido por Haemophilus influenzae y Staphylococcus aureus. Se han identificado algunos factores riesgo como comorbilidades exposición epidemiológica, los cuales incrementan posibilidad contraer infección microrganismos específicos. diagnóstico debe basarse tanto clínica...
This study aimed to determine the cumulative incidence, prevalence, and seroconversion of severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus-2 (SARS-CoV-2) its associated factors among healthcare workers (HCWs) a University Hospital in Bogotá, Colombia. An ambispective cohort was established from March 2020 February 2021. From November 2021, SARS-CoV-2 antibodies were measured on two occasions 14–90 days apart seroprevalence seroconversion. We used multivariate log-binomial regression evaluate...
Los dos tipos de manifestación clínica la tuberculosis (TB) son pulmonar y extrapulmonar siendo primera más frecuente. No obstante, si bien se ha logrado disminuir prevalencia en general, las cifras (TBEP) mantienen estables; notificaron 896.000 casos nuevos el mundo 2017. Por lo presenta por diseminación hematógena o linfática del bacilo complejo Mycobacterium a otros órganos. sitios compromiso frecuentes pleural, ganglionar, tracto gastrointestinal osteoarticular. Otros menos habituales...
To evaluate the association between Colombia's third wave when Mu variant was predominant epidemiologically (until 75%) in Colombia and COVID-19 all-cause in-hospital mortality.In this retrospective cohort, we included hospitalized patients ≥18 years with SARS-CoV-2 infection March 2020 to September 2021 ten hospitals from three cities Colombia. Description analysis, survival, multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed epidemic mortality.A total of 25,371 included. The...
Direct-acting antivirals (DAA) were introduced to Latin America with the aim of eliminating hepatitis C (HCV) in region. There are scarce data on outcomes people living HIV and HCV treated these medications Colombia. This study compares patients HIV-HCV co-infection mono-infection DAAs.Retrospective observational including ≥18 years old infection DAAs from August 2017 December 2019 a comprehensive center The main outcome was sustained virologic response (SVR). Secondary included reinfection,...
A proteção dos profissionais de saúde durante a pandemia da COVID-19: falta respiradores e respostas partir políticas na América do Sul
Background Despite declining COVID-19 incidence, healthcare workers (HCWs) still face an elevated risk of Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) infection. We developed a diagnostic multivariate model to predict positive reverse transcription polymerase chain reaction (RT-PCR) results in HCWs with suspected SARS-CoV-2 Methods conducted cross-sectional study on episodes involving symptoms or close contact among Bogotá, Colombia. Potential predictors were chosen based...
Human melioidosis is a serious infectious disease commonly known by being endemic in southeast Asia and northern Australia. It caused Burkholderia pseudomallei non-spore forming gram negative bacillus. Here we present the case of 66-year-old woman with history stage IV lung adenocarcinoma that presented to ER 3 days fever altered mental status. Isolation from CSF culture was obtained confirming pseudomallei. Despite adequate antimicrobial treatment patient continued deteriorate finally died...
Long-term use of antiretroviral therapy (ART) for HIV infection might lead to the necessity switching regimens. We aimed analyze reasons ART switch, time-to-switch ART, and its associated factors in a Colombian cohort.We conducted retrospective cohort 20 clinics, including participants ≥18 years old with confirmed who underwent an switch from January 2017 December 2019 at least 6 months follow-up. A time-to-event analysis exploratory Cox model were performed.796 switched during study period....
Introduction: HIV is an independent risk factor for cardiovascular diseases (CVD). There insufficient information regarding comorbidities and factors in the Colombian population. The aim of this study to describe prevalence patients from Group VIHCOL. Methods: This a multicenter, cross-sectional conducted VIHCOL network Colombia. Patients 18 years or older who had at least 6 months follow-up were included. A stratified random sampling was performed estimate adjusted comorbidities. Results:...
Abstract Background Ralstonia pickettii are aerobic non fermenter gram negative bacilli isolated in water and soil. It is related to nosocomial infection outbreaks considered an opportunistic pathogen. There have been reports due contaminated systems sterile drug solutions which mainly occurs during manufacturing. We present the report of outbreak R. bacteremia secondary a contamination hydromorphone vials. Methods In February 2021 was identified. All isolates were from blood cultures with...
Lysinibacillus is a genus of rod-shaped gram-positive bacteria most often found in soil and plantlife, however, it has been isolated from air the human intestinal microbiome as well. The disregarded when laboratory; nevertheless, usually acts an opportunist immunocompromise hosts with various mortality rates. Here we present case bacteriemia due to patient whose clinical history risk factors suggested otherwise. It crucial pay attention identification this types organisms, particularly, they...
Objectives: To evaluate the association between Colombia's third wave when Mu variant was predominant in Colombia and COVID-19 all-cause in-hospital mortality.Methods: In this retrospective cohort, we included hospitalized patients ≥18 years with SARS-CoV-2 infection March 2020 to September 2021 ten hospitals from three cities Colombia. Description analysis, survival, multivariate Cox regression analyses were performed epidemic mortality.Results: A total of 25,371 included. The...
El trauma abierto es una de las principales urgencias que se presentan en el servicio Ortopedia y trauma. Dentro este campo cuando hay progresión a infección, usualmente existe un grupo microorganismos tener cuenta acuerdo con la epidemiología local; sin embargo, presencia material vegetal, común agricultores militares, orienta considerar diferentes. ellos encuentra Pantoea spp causante comúnmente artritis séptica, pero, relación clara osteomielitis y/o infección periprotésica, más ha...