PCR en esputo para el diagnóstico de COVID-19 en un caso con patrón radiológico infrecuente / PCR in Sputum for the Diagnosis of COVID-19 in a Case with Infrequent Radiological Pattern

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Assessment of risk scores in Covid-19.

OBJECTIVE: To analyse the accuracy of commonly used risk scores (PSI and CURB-65) in predicting mortality and need for ICU admission in Covid-19. MATERIAL AND METHODS: Prospective study of patients diagnosed with Covid-19 pneumonia. Patients were followed until home discharge or death. PSI, CURB-65, SMART-COP and MuLBSTA severity scores were assessed on admission. Risk scores were related to mortality and ICU admission. RESULTS: About 249 patients, 143 males (57.4%) were included. The mean age was 65.6 + 16.1 years. Factors associates with mortality in the multivariate analysis were age > 80 years (OR: 13.9; 95% CI 3.8-51.1) (P = .000), lymphocytes < 800 (OR: 2.9; CI 95% 1.1-7-9) (P = .040), confusion (OR: 6.3; 95% CI 1.6-24.7) (P = .008) and NT-proBNP > 500 pg/mL (OR: 10.1; 95% CI 1.1-63.1) (P = .039). In predicting mortality, the PSI score: AUC 0.874 (95% CI 0.808-0.939) and the CURB-65 score: AUC 0.852 (95% CI 0.794-0.909) were the ones that obtained the best results. In the need for ICU admission, the SMART-COP score: AUC 0.749 (95% CI 0.695-0.820) and the MuLBSTA score: AUC 0.777 (95% CI 0.713-0.840) were the ones that obtained better results, with significant differences with PSI and CURB-65. The scores with the lowest value for ICU admission prediction were PSI with AUC of 0.620 (95% CI 0.549-0.690) and CURB-65 with AUC of 0.604 (95% CI 0.528-0.680). CONCLUSIONS: Prognosis scores routinely used for CAP (PSI and CURB-65) were good predictors for mortality in patients with Covid-19 CAP but not for need of hospitalisation or ICU admission. In the evaluation of Covid-19 pneumonia, we need scores that allow to decide the appropriate level of care.

Objective and Subjective Sleep Efficiency in Adult Patients with Cystic Fibrosis and Impact on Quality of Life.

INTRODUCTION: Poor sleep quality and excessive daytime sleepiness are common in patients with cystic fibrosis (CF), and both are negatively correlated with health-related quality of life (HRQoL). The objective of our study was to evaluate subjective and objective sleep quality in adult CF patients and its effect on HRQoL. MATERIALS AND METHODS: This was a descriptive, prospective, cross-sectional study of CF patients > 18 years of age. Patients underwent nocturnal polysomnography (PSG) and were administered the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index questionnaire (PSQI) and the Cystic Fibrosis Quality of Life Questionnaire (CFQR 14 + Spain). RESULTS: The study included 23 patients, 14 women (61%). The mean age of the participants was 32 + 18 years. The mean PSQI score was 5.57 + 3.55; 13 (56.5%) of the patients were poor sleepers, and 13% reported poor sleep quality; seven (30%) had sleep latency > 30 min, 10 (43.5%) had sleep efficiency < 85%. Nineteen underwent polysomnography. According to PSG measurements, sleep efficiency was less than 90% in 61% of the patients. Pathological values were found for the following parameters: intra-sleep wakefulness in 12 patients (63%); microarousal index in 12 patients (63%); and apnea-hypopnea index (AHI) in 2 patients. The desaturation time with SpO2 < 90% (T90) was > 30% in 3 patients. We observed a significant correlation between PSQI and all dimensions of CFQR 14. CONCLUSIONS: Subjective and objective sleep efficiency decreases in adult CF patients. Sleep quality has an impact on HRQoL. The PSQI questionnaire was able to discriminate sleep quality.

Descripción de casos de derrame pleural secundario a Streptococcus milleri / Pleural Effusion Due to Streptococcus milleri: Case Descriptions

Se realiza un análisis retrospectivo de las características de los pacientes con derrame pleural secundario a Streptococcus milleri diagnosticados en nuestro hospital entre enero de 2011 y marzo 2013. Se diagnosticaron 7 pacientes con una edad media de 60 años, el 57% con hábito enólico importante y el 43% fumadores. Los factores asociados más frecuentemente fueron el alcoholismo, la existencia de neumonía previa y diabetes mellitus. En 2 pacientes se identificaron otros gérmenes, como Enterobacter aerogenes, Bacteroides capillosus y Prevotella intermedia. La duración media del tratamiento antibiótico fue de 28 días. En 6 casos (86%) se realizó drenaje pleural con tubo de tórax, y un paciente precisó cirugía por evolución tórpida. La duración media de la hospitalización fue de 30 días, con evolución satisfactoria en todos los casos, aunque con alteración funcional restrictiva residual

In this study we analyzed the characteristics of patients with pleural effusion secondary to Streptococcus milleri studied retrospectively between January and March 2013 and found seven patients with a mean age of 60 years; 43% of them were smokers and 57% with a drinking habit. The most common associated factors were alcoholism, previous pneumonia and diabetes. Other bacteria were identified as Enterobacter aerogenes, Bacteroides and Prevotella intermedia capillosus in two patients. The mean duration of antibiotic therapy was 28 days; six patients underwent pleural drainage by chest tube and one patient needed surgery due to poor clinical progress. The mean duration of hospitalization was 30 days with satisfactory outcome in all cases, despite some changes in residual function

Pleural effusion Due to Streptococcus milleri: Case descriptions.

In this study we analyzed the characteristics of patients with pleural effusion secondary to Streptococcus milleri studied retrospectively between January and March 2013 and found seven patients with a mean age of 60 years, 43% of which were smokers and 57% with a drinking habit. The most common associated factors were alcoholism, previous pneumonia and diabetes. Other bacteria were identified as Enterobacter aerogenes, Bacteroides and Prevotella intermedia capillosus in two patients. The mean duration of antibiotic therapy was 28 days; six patients underwent pleural drainage by chest tube and one patient needed surgery due to poor clinical progress. The mean duration of hospitalization was 30 days with satisfactory outcome in all cases, despite some changes in residual function.