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J Clin Rheumatol ; 25(4): 181-185, 2019 Jun.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-29912771

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INTRODUCTION: Systemic sclerosis (SSc) is a multisystemic autoimmune disease. Few studies have focused on the outcomes of SSC patients who require intensive care unit (ICU) admission, largely due to the absence of protocols for the optimal management of this disease during an ICU stay. OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to describe the outcomes of a series of SSc patients admitted to the ICU at a single center in Cali, Colombia. METHODS: Case series of SSc patients admitted to the ICU were reviewed. The main outcome was ICU mortality. Statistical analysis was performed with measures of central tendency and proportions. RESULTS: All the patients (n = 14) were female and either middle-aged or elderly; 9 (64%) were diagnosed with diffuse cutaneous sclerosis, and the remaining 5 patients with limited cutaneous sclerosis. Some were readmitted; therefore, the total number of ICU admissions was 21. The principal causes of ICU admissions were non-SSc-related causes (n = 15 [71.4%]). The respiratory system was the most involved on ICU admissions. The ICU mortality rate was 43% (n = 6). CONCLUSIONS: The severity of the disease at ICU admission and comorbidity are independently associated with ICU-related mortality. Furthermore, the optimal management of SSc patients includes accurate detection of SSc-associated organ involvement. More studies involving this category of patients are needed to establish the best effective protocols.


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Critical Care , Respiratory Tract Diseases , Scleroderma, Diffuse , Scleroderma, Limited , Aged , Clinical Protocols/standards , Colombia/epidemiology , Comorbidity , Critical Care/methods , Critical Care/standards , Critical Care/statistics & numerical data , Female , Health Services Needs and Demand , Humans , Intensive Care Units/statistics & numerical data , Male , Middle Aged , Patient Readmission/statistics & numerical data , Respiratory Tract Diseases/epidemiology , Respiratory Tract Diseases/therapy , Retrospective Studies , Scleroderma, Diffuse/diagnosis , Scleroderma, Diffuse/mortality , Scleroderma, Diffuse/therapy , Scleroderma, Limited/diagnosis , Scleroderma, Limited/mortality , Scleroderma, Limited/therapy
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Infectio ; 22(3): 141-146, jul.-sept. 2018. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-953982

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Objetivo: Describir las características clínicas y microbiológicas de recién nacidos con sepsis admitidos a UCI neonatal de la Fundación Valle del Lili. Materiales y métodos: estudio retrospectivo descriptivo entre los años 2012 y 2015. Se seleccionaron neonatos con diagnóstico de sepsis con más de tres días de manejo antibiótico. Resultados: Se analizaron datos de las historias de 569 pacientes. El 37.9% (216) de los neonatos tenían peso al nacimiento <1500 g, 29.2% (166) entre 1500-2500 g, y 33.9% (187) >2500 g. Para un total de 396 (69.6%) pacientes con sepsis temprana, 308 (54.1%) con sepsis tardía. Las características clínicas más comunes fueron las respiratorias. El principal diagnóstico de infección en sepsis tardía fue la bacteremia (46.4%), seguido de la infección asociada al catéter (17.8%). El aislamiento más común para sepsis temprana fue Streptococcus agalactiae en el 21.9%, mientras que en sepsis tardía fue Staphylococcus epidermidis en el 22.6%. La mortalidad encontrada en sepsis temprana fue de 8.8% y en tardía de 8.5%. Conclusiones: La sepsis neonatal, a pesar de la mejoría en los controles prenatales, continúa siendo una patología frecuente con un importante porcentaje de morbimortalidad. El Streptococcus agalactiae fue la principal causa de sepsis temprana en nuestros pacientes.


Objective: To describe the clinical and microbiological characteristics of newborns with sepsis admitted to the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit of Fundación Valle del Lili in Cali, Colombia. Methods: Descriptive, observational, retrospective study between 2012 and 2015. We included newborns with diagnosis of sepsis with more than three days of antibiotic management. Results: A total of 569 patients were included, 37.9% (216) of the newborns had a birth weight <1500g, 29.2% (166) between 1500 and 2500g , and 32.9% (187) >2500g. 396 (69.6%) patients with early-onset sepsus, 308 (54.1%) had late-onset sepsis. The most common clinical characteristics were respiratory symptoms. The main diagnosis of infection in late-onset sepsis was bacteremia (46.4%) followed by catheter associated infection (17.8%). The most common blood culture isolation for early-onset sepsis was Streptococcus agalactiae (21.9%) and Staphylococcus epidermidis in late onset sepsis (22.6%). The mortality found in early-onset sepsis was 8.8% and in late-onset sepsis was 8.5%. Conclusions: Neonatal sepsis continue to be a frequent diagnosis with significant morbidity and mortality. Better strategies for the prevention of this entity are required including the prenatal period.


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Humans , Infant, Newborn , Neonatal Sepsis , Infections , Staphylococcus epidermidis , Streptococcus agalactiae , Intensive Care Units, Neonatal , Bacteremia , Colombia , Sepsis , Diagnosis , Catheters , Blood Culture , Anti-Bacterial Agents
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Rev. colomb. nefrol. (En línea) ; 5(1): 26-35, Jan.-June 2018. tab, graf
Article in English | LILACS, COLNAL | ID: biblio-1093003

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Abstract Introduction: mTOR inhibitors Sirolimus and Everolimus are an alternative for inmunosuppression in renal transplant recipients. The aim of the study was to describe the experience of patients with switch to mTOR inhibitors, followed up for more than five years. Materials and methods: Patients with renal transplantation from 1995 to 2013, who had indication of calcineurin inhibitor (CNI) withdrawl after the third month post-transplant were included. All patients underwent renal biopsy prior to conversion. No patient had a diagnosis of chronic nephtopathy, IFTA>40 % or proteinuria >350mg/24h. A descriptive analysis for all variables was devoloped. Kaplan-Meier method was used for the patient's and graft survival and graft rejection incidence. Results: From 1273 renal transplants, the switch from CNI to mTOR inhibitors was performed in 166 (13 %), 78 % (n=129) were switched to Sirolimus. 12,6 % of the patients lost graft function and 4,2 % (n=7) died. 37% had mTOR inhibitors withdrawal, and the major cause was pathologic proteinuria. The incidence of graft rejection after switching to mTOR inhibitors was 9,6 %. The one and five year graf survival was 96,6 % and 83,5 %. The patient survival at one and five years was 98 % and 97 %. Conclusions: The use of mTOR inhibitors drugs appears to be safe in the managgement of specific renal transplant recipients, with a low rejection rate and good survival.


Resumen Introducción: los ImTOR, sirolimus y everolimus son una alternativa de inmunosupresión en personas que han recibido transplantes renales. En este artículo, se describe la experiencia de pacientes que han experimentado una conversión a ImTOR, y a los que se les ha hecho un seguimiento por más de cinco años. Materiales y métodos: se incluyeron pacientes con transplantes renales desde 1995 hasta 2013, quienes tuvieron indicación de suspensión del inhibidor de calcineurina (ICN) después del tercer mes posterior al trasplante. Todos los pacientes fueron sometidos a biopsia renal antes de la administración de ImTOR. Ningún paciente tuvo diagnóstico de nefropatía crónica, IFTA >40 % o proteinuria >350 mg/24h. Se elaboró un análisis descriptivo para todas las variables. Para estudiar la supervivencia del paciente y del injerto, y la incidencia de rechazo agudo, se usó el método de Kaplan-Meier. Resultados: de 1273 trasplantes renales, la conversión de ICN a ImTOR se realizó en 166 casos (13 %). Al 78 % (n=129) se le administró sirolimus. El 13 % de los pacientes perdió la función del injerto y 7 pacientes (4,2 %) fallecieron. En el 37 % de los casos, se retiró el ImTOR. La principal causa de retiro fue el hallazgo de proteinuria patológica. La incidencia de rechazo agudo después del cambio a ImTOR fue de 9,6 %. La supervivencia del injerto tras uno y cinco años fue de 96,6 % y 83,5 %, respectivamente; y la supervivencia del paciente a uno y cinco años fue de 98 % y 97 %, respectivamente. Conclusiones: el uso de inhibidores ImTOR parece ser seguro en este grupo de pacientes trasplantados, pues hubo una baja tasa de rechazo y buena supervivencia del injerto.


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Humans , Male , Female , Immunosuppression Therapy , Kidney Transplantation , Treatment Outcome , Colombia , Sirolimus , Renal Insufficiency, Chronic , Everolimus
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