A5015182470- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Bacterial Infections and Vaccines
- Respiratory viral infections research
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Streptococcal Infections and Treatments
- Infective Endocarditis Diagnosis and Management
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- Mosquito-borne diseases and control
- Respiratory Support and Mechanisms
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- Antifungal resistance and susceptibility
- Antimicrobial Resistance in Staphylococcus
- Viral gastroenteritis research and epidemiology
- Long-Term Effects of COVID-19
- Malaria Research and Control
- Hepatitis Viruses Studies and Epidemiology
- Business, Innovation, and Economy
- Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Research
- Immunodeficiency and Autoimmune Disorders
- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- Intensive Care Unit Cognitive Disorders
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Neutropenia and Cancer Infections
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
University of Cartagena
2015-2024
Casa del Niño Hospital Infantil
2022-2024
Universidad del Valle
2017
Abstract Background Candida auris is an emerging multidrug-resistant yeast that can cause invasive infections and healthcare-associated outbreaks. Here, we describe 34 cases of pediatric C. bloodstream (BSIs) identified during July 2014–October 2017 in 2 hospitals Colombia. Methods We conducted a retrospective review microbiology records for possible Barranquilla Cartagena. BSIs occurred patients aged <18 years confirmed as were included this analysis. Results children with BSIs....
Introduction Invasive Pneumococcal Disease (IPD) causes significant morbidity and mortality in children under 5 y. Colombia introduced PCV10 vaccination 2012, the Neumocolombia network has been monitoring IPD pediatric patients since 2008. Materials methods This study is a secondary analysis of prospective cohort involving with admitted to 17 hospitals Colombia, from January 1st, 2017, December 31st, 2022. We present data on serotypes (Spn), clinical characteristics, resistance patterns....
The Committee for Infections in Immunocompromised Children of Sociedad Latinoamericana de Infectología Pediátrica, presents this Consensus document, titled "Management episodes febrile neutropenia children with cancer. the Pediátrica 2021". document includes recommendations on prevention, prediction, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis fever neutropenia, including specific on: Analysis at admission; evaluation, adjustments duration antimicrobial therapies; diagnosis management invasive fungal...
Invasive meningococcal disease (IMD) is a potentially life-threatening caused by Neisseria meningitidis infection. We reviewed case reports of IMD from newborns, infants, children, and adolescents, described the real-life clinical presentations, diagnoses, treatment paradigms, outcomes. PubMed Embase were searched for on patients aged ≤ 19 years published January 2011 to March 2023 (search terms "Neisseria meningitidis" or "invasive disease", "infant", "children", "paediatric", pediatric",...
Streptococcus pneumoniae causes meningitis, pneumonia and bacteremia, mainly in children under 5 years of age the elderly. Pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) have been administered globally since year 2000, contributing to substantially reduce incidence pneumococcal diseases (PDs). In 2012, Colombia implemented universal vaccination with PCV10 2 age, achieving a decrease stabilization PDs. However, 2014, replacement vaccine serotypes by non-vaccine serotypes, such as 3 19A,...
Introduction Dengue disease represents a large and growing global threat to public health, accounting for significant burden health systems of endemic countries. The World Health Organization's (WHO) Strategic Advisory Group Experts (SAGE) the European Medicines Agency (EMA) currently recommend use TAK-003 dengue vaccine in high transmission settings countries considering vaccination as part their integrated management strategy prevention control Dengue.
Este documento fue preparado por un grupo multidisciplinario de expertos seleccionados la Asociación Colombiana Infectología (ACIN) para poner al día las recomendaciones previas dadas nuestro en cuanto a inmunización del adolescente, población adulta y aquellos mayores 60 años edad. Para este último grupo, hemos decidido, como lo han hecho otros países, el inmunizar esta edad (y no después), debido carga enfermedad incrementada afecciones respiratorias factores propios América Latina...
Zika virus infection in pregnancy, fetal and neonatal impact (ZV) is an arbovirus transmitted by Aedes aegypti A. albopictus.The neurotropic profile of this known since 1952.The main finding related to ZV America microcephaly.Two hypotheses are tested on its involvement the central nervous system: feature direct effect placenta.Malformations clinical findings development comprise congenital syndrome.RT-PCR serology (IgM) useful for definitive diagnosis.However, we should keep mind first that...
Introduction Acute bacterial meningitis (ABM) is a public health problem. The disease has reemerged after the introduction of pneumococcal conjugate vaccines (PCVs) due to an increase in serotypes that are not covered. objective was determine changes incidence before and 10-valent vaccine (PCV10) Colombia. Methods This multicenter study conducted 17 hospitals Data were collected from January 2008 December 2019 10 Bogotá 2017 seven Cali, Medellín Cartagena. data grouped into three periods:...
Invasive Candidiasis (IC) and candidemia (as its most frequent manifestation) have become the main cause of opportunistic mycosis at hospital settings. This study, made by members Colombian Association Infectious Diseases (ACIN), was aimed providing a set recommendations for management, follow-up prevention IC / mucous membrane candida infection in adult, pediatric neonatal patients setting, including hemato-oncological critical care units. All data obtained through an exhaustive search were...
The objective of this article was to consider the vaccination challenges in Colombia and Peru role pediatric combination vaccines overcoming these challenges. Barriers including new with more antigens remain apparent parts countries, where vaccine-preventable diseases infants continue be a major problem. include heterogeneity vaccine coverage within each country neighboring which can contribute poor rates coverage; adverse impact inward migration unvaccinated individuals, has favored...
To describe a cohort of pediatric patients with encephalitis and their risk factors for admission to the intensive care unit (PICU).Children (<18 years old), evaluated by conventional microbiology syndromic, multiplex test in cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) between July 2017 2020, were recruited from 14 hospitals that comprise Colombian Network Encephalitis Pediatrics. Multivariate analyses used evaluate associated need PICU admission.Two hundred two children included, which 134 (66.3%) male. The...
Introduction This study aimed to describe the use of awake prone positioning (APP) and conventional oxygen therapy (COT) in patients with suspected coronavirus disease (COVID-19) respiratory failure a limited-resource setting. Methods was retrospective cohort hospitalized aged ≥18 years old who were placed an position due hypoxemic COVID-19. The selected from tertiary center Cartagena, Colombia, between March 1, 2020, August 31, 2020. Demographic, clinical, laboratory variables collated, all...
The bacterium Neisseria meningitidis, a strictly human pathogen, can cause meningitis, meningococcemia, sepsis, and death; repeatedly it scause outbreaks around the world. frequency of asymptomatic carriage is often high in adolescents young adults, increasing invasive meningococcal disease risk likelihood transmission. However, detailed analyses this population Colombia, particularly coastal areas, are lacking. In study, prevalence characteristics meningitidis were evaluated adults (11-25...