Objectives To determine the risk factors for in-hospital mortality in patients with COVID-19 from a Peruvian national hospital. Methods Retrospective cohort study of medical records hospitalized at Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue (HNHU) during months April to August 2020. The dependent variable was mortality. Independent variables included sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, physical examination findings, oxygen saturation (SaO 2 ) admission, treatment received hospitalization...

Introduction:The quality of sleep refers to the fact that we well at night and daytime functioning.Thus, influences health life.Sleep loss is one most striking problem modern society especially in medical students.This related constant academic demands causing mental problems high levels stress.Methods: A cross-sectional study.We evaluated 1,040 students 8 universities Peru from first sixth year study.Of these, 892 surveys were used.Mental according scale Depression, Anxiety Stress (DASS-21)...

The purpose of this study is to evaluate the frequency viral and bacterial respiratory pathogens detected by molecular methods in sputum samples patients hospitalized for COVID-19 its impact on mortality unfavorable outcomes (in-hospital death or mechanical ventilation).The prospective cohort included with diagnosis at Hospital Nacional Hipólito Unanue. Sociodemographic clinical data were collected from records. Sputum analyzed Biofire Filmarray Pneumonia plus® panel. Crude adjusted...

COVID-19 has caused great fear on health professionals and could affect their mental health, therefore it is important to determine the association between perception of risk in workers a Peruvian hospital.Analytical cross-sectional study, through virtual survey. The dependent variables were: depression, anxiety stress; independent variable was covariates: sociodemographic, family, work clinical data. Crude adjusted prevalence ratios were found with 95% confidence interval significance level...

BACKGROUND: Stress and unhealthy lifestyle are serious problems in public health education, particularly due to their significant relevance the context of COVID-19 pandemic. OBJECTIVES: To determine correlation between stress teachers at some schools Lima, Peru, during telework 2020. METHODS: This observational, quantitative, analytical, cross-sectional study was conducted 217 school from Lima. Lifestyle measured using FANTASTIC questionnaire; Teaching Scale (ED-6), comprised anxiety,...

A nivel mundial, el paro cardiorrespiratorio tiene una incidencia entre 20-140 por 10.0000 personas, con supervivencia alarmante, del 2-11% aproximadamente. Se requiere que la reanimación cardiopulmonar (RCP) deba ser efectiva para mejorar esta situación. Determinar asociación los factores socioeducativos y de conocimiento sobre RCP en personal salud hospitales peruanos. realizó un estudio transversal analítico multicéntrico, muestreo conveniencia a profesionales 25 Perú, mediante encuestas...

The aim of this study was to describe the concentration lead in umbilical cord blood (UCB) neonates born from primiparous women who live northern Lima. A cross sectional carried out at Cayetano Heredia National Hospital, July 2011 January 2012. 100 lived Lima previous 5 years or more were included. Umbilical levels measured by atomic adsorption method, and demographic information risk factors filled a patient record designed purpose. 30% had UCB that considered as increased (≥ 3,0 μg/dL),...

Objetivo: Determinar los factores asociados a la no utilización de servicios salud en una muestra población lesbianas, gais, bisexuales, transgénero e intersexuales (LGBTI) Perú. Materiales y métodos: Estudio transversal analítico, análisis datos secundarios Primera Encuesta LGBTI Se tomó como variable interés las personas que tuvieron alguna enfermedad durante últimos doce meses recibir atención médica. calcularon razones prevalencias crudas (RPc) ajustadas (RPa), con intervalos confianza...

Introduction: Worldwide, the incidence of cardiopulmonary arrest is 20-140 per 100,000 people, with an alarmingly low survival rate approximately 2-11%. Effective resuscitation (CPR) required in order to improve this situation. Objective: To determine association between social and education factors level knowledge CPR among healthcare staff hospitals Peru. Methodology: A multi-centre, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted based on convenience sampling workers 25...

Antecedentes: La lactancia materna es el alimento perfecto, pero las madres deben tener adecuadas practicas para hacerlo de manera correcta. Objetivo: Determinar actitudes y sobre en puerperas sus factores socio-perinatales asociados. Metodos: Estudio transversal analitico desarrollado entre octubre diciembre del 2012. Se utilizo un cuestionario previamente validado respuesta nominal, auto-aplicada con preguntas opcion multiple la materna. obtuvo una muestra no probabilistica mujeres unidad...

COVID-19 represents a global crisis. Rapidly conducting clinical trial with the rigor necessary to obtain reliable results requires collaboration of various participants involved in development, evaluation and authorization trials (CT) such as sponsor, researchers, regulatory authority ethics committee (EC). Carrying out these studies is not only scientifically appropriate, but an ethical moral obligation guarantee our patients effective treatment. SOLIDARITY mega that recruited thousands...

Introduction: Worldwide, the incidence of cardiopulmonary arrest is 20–140 per 100,000 people, with an alarmingly low survival rate approximately 2–11%. Effective resuscitation (CPR) required in order to improve this situation. Objective: To determine association between social and education factors level knowledge CPR among healthcare staff hospitals Peru. Methodology: A multi-centre, cross-sectional analytical study was conducted based on convenience sampling workers 25 Peru, using...

Objetivos: determinar los factores psicosociales y hábitos asociados con dispepsia funcional (DF) en inter- nos de medicina el Hospital Apoyo II-2 Sullana, Piura. Métodos: estudio longitudinal prospectivo desarrollado 24 internos medicina. Se tomaron 5 encuestas, 1 basal antes iniciar internado médi- co al finalizar cada rotación. usó la prueba (o test) “A new questionnaire for the diagnosis of dyspepsia” para diagnóstico DF; además, todas las pruebas utilizadas fueron validadas. Para...

Determinar el riesgo de adquirir síndrome metabólico (SM) según los años edad y otros factores asociados en trabajadores una minera la serranía peruana. Estudio analítico longitudinal, datos obtenidos entre 2007 2010 un campamento minero. Se consideró que tenían SM si cumplían criterios Federación Internacional Diabetes (diámetro cintura ≥ 94 cm hombres o 80 mujeres, más 2 parámetros alterados: glucemia, presión arterial, colesterol HDL triglicéridos). obtuvo riesgos relativos ajustados con...

Introduction: Co-infection between other microorganisms and SARS-CoV-2, such as viruses, bacteria fungi, is an important factor in the management of COVID-19, which could increase difficulties diagnosis, management, prognosis, even mortality. Objectives: The objective this review to describe published scientific evidence regarding coinfection patients with COVID-19. Methods: A bibliographic search studies Spanish or English was carried out using PubMed, Cochrane Library Google Scholar...

En respuesta a los desafíos emergentes y las demandas de la sociedad, Universidad Ricardo Palma ha fortalecido su compromiso con investigación como un pilar fundamental política institucional. A lo largo últimos años, el Instituto Investigaciones en Ciencias Biomédicas (INICIB), que depende Rectorado se encuentra adscrito Facultad Medicina Humana, logrado avances significativos, consolidando contribución al desarrollo universidad. La gestión es uno ejes esenciales Palma. Desde Vicerrectorado...

The pan-immune-inflammation value (PIV), calculated as (neutrophil × platelet monocyte)/lymphocyte count, may be useful for estimating survival in breast cancer patients. To determine the prognostic of PIV overall patients Lima, Peru. A retrospective cohort study was conducted. 97 diagnosed between January 2010 and December 2016 had their medical records analyzed. primary dependent variable survival, key independent PIV, divided into high (≥ 310) low (< groups. Patient data included...