A5061822726- SARS-CoV-2 and COVID-19 Research
- COVID-19 Clinical Research Studies
- SARS-CoV-2 detection and testing
- Influenza Virus Research Studies
- Public Health and Environmental Issues
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Respiratory viral infections research
- COVID-19 and healthcare impacts
- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- COVID-19 diagnosis using AI
- Vaccine Coverage and Hesitancy
- Antibiotic Use and Resistance
- Nosocomial Infections in ICU
- Dental Research and COVID-19
- Surgical site infection prevention
- Infection Control and Ventilation
- Antibiotic Resistance in Bacteria
- Gallbladder and Bile Duct Disorders
- COVID-19 epidemiological studies
- Infection Control in Healthcare
- Occupational Health and Safety in Workplaces
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Medical Device Sterilization and Disinfection
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Stress and Burnout Research
Instituto de investigación sanitaria y biomédica de Alicante
2019-2024
Hospital General Universitario de Alicante Doctor Balmis
2019-2024
General Department of Preventive Medicine
2021
To know the effectiveness of 2018/2019 flu vaccine for prevention severe cases in a tertiary hospital.Case-control study. We included all patients hospitalized with influenza confirmed by laboratory during season. Those who met criteria case (pneumonia, multiorgan failure, septic shock, ICU admission or death) were considered as cases. Non control group. calculated raw and adjusted (to prevent influenza) its 95% confidence interval using formula VE=(1-odds ratio)×100.Effectiveness age group...
Among healthcare-associated infections, surgical site infections (SSIs) are the most frequent in Spain. The aim of this work was to estimate costs SSIs patients who underwent a cholecystectomy at Hospital General Universitario de Alicante (Spain) between 2012-2017. This prospective observational cohort study. Active Epidemiological Surveillance Program our hospital recorded all cholecystectomies performed. Risk factors associated with development were determined by multivariate analysis and...
Background Although recommendations to prevent COVID-19 healthcare-associated infections (HAIs) have been proposed, data on their effectivity are currently limited. Objective The aim was evaluate the of a program control and prevention in an academic general hospital Spain. Methods We captured number cases type contact that occurred hospitalized patients healthcare personnel (HCP). To impact continuous use surgical mask among HCP, with HAIs accumulated incidence HCP compared between...
To assess the effectiveness of vaccine against SARS-CoV-2 (BNT162b2) in healthcare personnel a health department.Test-negative case̶control study. Healthcare with suspected COVID-19 and close contacts cases were included between January 27th June 6th, 2021. They PCR tested for SARS-CoV-2; those positive considered negative controls. The adjusted (aVE) to prevent their 95% confidence interval (95%CI) calculated using formula VE=(1-odds ratio)×100.624 included, which 43 (6.9%) 581 (93.8%) aVE...
Background: Annual flu vaccination is the most effective way to prevent disease and its complications. Vaccine effectiveness (EV) varies from season season, requiring annual re-evaluation. The objective of this study was estimate preliminary influenza vaccine until epidemiological week 4 2019–2020 in patients admitted a tertiary-level hospital. Method : We conducted case-control at University General Hospital, Alicante, Spain, during season. included all hospitalized with confirmed by...
Objective. To assess the validity of SARS-CoV-2 Antigen (Ag) detection for diagnosis infection in mildly infected or asymptomatic patients. Material and methods. Observational study to evaluate diagnostic tests. Non-hospitalized patients with indication testing were included. The test be evaluated was determination Ag as a reference standard determine presence viral RNA RT-PCR used. Results. A total 494 Of these 71.5% (353/494) had symptoms 28.5% (141/494) (presurgery screening (35/494)...
Abstract Background The impact of COVID-19 triggered an unparalleled effort towards the development a vaccine given that vaccination is currently most important strategy available for controlling pandemic. Achieving high levels coverage key to this approach, and requires knowledge user satisfaction levels. Thus, objective work was determine with program among vaccinated school workers.MethodsThis cross-sectional study which included staff from educational centres invited over 4 days at...
Background: Hand hygiene (HH) is the most important measure for preventing healthcare-associated infections. The objective to gain insight into evolution of degree compliance with recommendations (DCR) on HH and its associated factors in surgical areas a tertiary-care hospital. Methods: This observational, cross-sectional study, was repeated over time, direct observation DCR during daily activity healthcare workers areas: general surgery, urology, vascular traumatology, neurosurgery,...