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Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba ; 80(2): 156-157, 2023 06 30.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-37402307

ABSTRACT

The term pseudoascitis is used in patients who give the false impression of ascites, with abdominal distension but without peritoneal free fluid. The case of a 66-year-old woman, hypertensive and hypothyroid with occasional alcohol consumption, who consults due to progressive abdominal distension of 6 months of evolution and diffuse percussion dullness is presented, in whom a paracentesis is performed with the wrong endorsement of examination ultrasound that reports abundant intrabdominal free fluid (Fig. 1), later finding in the CT scan of the abdomen and pelvis an expansive process of cystic appearance of 295mm x 208mm x 250mm. Left anexectomy is programmed (Fig. 2) with pathological report of mucinous ovarian cystadenoma. The case report refers to the availability of the giant ovarian cyst within the differential diagnosis of ascites. If no symptoms or obvious signs of liver, kidney, heart or malignant disease are found and / or ultrasound does not reveal typical signs of intra-abdominal free fluid (fluid in the bottom of the Morrison or Douglas sac, presence of floating free intestinal handles), a CT scan and / or an RMI should be requested before performing paracentesis, which could have potentially serious consequences.


El término pseudoascitis, se utiliza en los pacientes que dan la falsa impresión de ascitis, con distensión abdominal pero sin líquido libre peritoneal. Se presenta el caso de una mujer de 66 años, hipertensa e hipotiroidea con consumo ocasional de alcohol, que consulta por distensión abdominal progresiva de 6 meses de evolución y matidez difusa a la percusión, en quien se realiza una paracentesis con el aval equivoco de examen ecográfico que informa abundante líquido libre  intrabdominal (Fig. 1), hallando posteriormente en TAC de abdomen y pelvis un proceso expansivo de aspecto quístico de 295mm x 208mm x 250mm. Se programa anexectomia izquierda (Fig. 2) con informe anatomopatológico de cistoadenoma mucinoso de ovario. La comunicación del caso remite a tener disponible el quiste ovárico gigante dentro de los diagnósticos diferenciales de ascitis. Si no se hallan síntomas o signos evidentes de insuficiencia hepática, renal, cardiaca o enfermedad maligna y/o la ecografía no revela signos típicos de líquido libre intrabdominal  (líquido en el fondo de saco de Morrison o de Douglas, presencia de asas intestinales libres flotantes), se debería solicitar una TAC y/o una RMI antes de realizar una paracentesis, la cual podría tener consecuencias potencialmente graves.


Subject(s)
Cystadenoma, Mucinous , Ovarian Cysts , Ovarian Neoplasms , Female , Humans , Aged , Ascites/diagnostic imaging , Ascites/etiology , Cystadenoma, Mucinous/diagnosis , Cystadenoma, Mucinous/pathology , Ovarian Neoplasms/diagnosis , Ovarian Cysts/diagnosis , Kidney
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Rev Fac Cien Med Univ Nac Cordoba ; 78(4): 376-383, 2021 12 28.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34962743

ABSTRACT

Introduction: To study in Pluripathological patients (PP) if the PROFUND index, an objective multidimensional prognostic score, is superior to the intuition of the clinician to predict death during the first year of follow-up after hospitalization in a general ward. Methods: Prospective and observational study. Adult pluripathological patients were included. Variables: PROFUND index, subjective prognosis of death (PSM). Do you think this patient will die in the next 12 months?: "yes" PSM (+) "no" PSM (-). Mortality 12 months after discharge. Results: 92 patients were analyzed. The average age was 75.3 (± 9.5) years and 51.1% male. 47 patients (51.6%) died. The average PROFUND index was 6.9 (± 4.5) points and the PS was (+) at 46.7%. Within follow-up, 65.9% (29 of 44) and 38.3% (18 of 47) of patients with a PROFUND index> 6 and ≤6 points, respectively, died (p = 0.0021). Of the 43 patients with PS (+) 58.1% died and of the 48 with PS (-) 45.8% (p = 0.1003). From the Cox model, the risk of dying is 2 times higher in patients with a PROFUND index> 6 points (HR: 2,269 95% CI: 1,231-4,184). The AUC to predict 12-month mortality from the PROFUND index and PS were: 0.712 (95% CI: 0.607-0.817) and 0.561 (95% CI: 0.458-0.664) respectively (p 0.0212). Conclusion: In hospitalized patients with pluripathology, the PROFUND index exceeds the 12-month mortality prognostic capacity of the treating clinician.


Introducción: Estudiar en pacientes pluripatológicos (PP) si el índice PROFUND, una puntuación pronostica multidimensional objetiva, es superior a la intuición del médico clínico para predecir la muerte durante el primer año de seguimiento luego de la internación en clínica médica Métodos: Estudio prospectivo y observacional. Se incluyó pacientes adultos pluripatológicos. Variables: índice PROFUND, Pronostico subjetivo de muerte (PSM) ¿Cree usted que este paciente va a fallecer en los próximos 12 meses?: "si" PSM(+) "no" PSM(-). Mortalidad a 12 meses del alta. Resultados: Se analizaron 92 pacientes. La edad promedio fue 75,3 (± 9,5) años y el 51,1% varones. Fallecieron 47 pacientes (51,6%). El índice PROFUND promedio fue 6,9(± 4,5) puntos y el PSM fue (+) en el 46,7%. Fallecieron el 65,9% (29 de 44) y el 38,3% (18 de 47) de los pacientes con índice PROFUND >6 y ≤6 puntos, respectivamente (p=0,0021). De los 43 pacientes con PSM(+) fallecieron el 58,1% y de los 48 con PSM(-) el 45,8% (p=0,1003). A partir del modelo de Cox, el riesgo de morir es 2 veces mayor en los pacientes con índice PROFUND>6 puntos (HR: 2,269 IC95%:1,231-4,184) El AUC para predecir mortalidad a 12 meses del índice PROFUND y PS fueron: 0,712 (IC95%: 0,607-0,817) y 0,561 (IC95%: 0, 458-0,664) respectivamente (p 0.0212). Conclusión: En pacientes pluripatológicos internados, el índice PROFUND, supera la capacidad pronostica de mortalidad a 12 meses del médico clínico tratante.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization , Intuition , Adult , Aged , Female , Humans , Male , Patient Discharge , Prognosis , Prospective Studies
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Cien Saude Colet ; 26(11): 5441-5452, 2021 Nov.
Article in Spanish, English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34852081

ABSTRACT

This study analyzed the import applications for unavailable vital medicines (MVND) submitted to INVIMA and the records of MVND reimbursement requests submitted to the ADRES in the 2016-2017 period. Approximately 76% of the 2,321 MVND import applications were authorized. Eighty-eight applicants, 73 therapeutic subgroups, 195 active ingredients, and 368 diagnoses were identified. Most of the patients registered in the import applications (66%) are linked to the contributory regime, to a lesser extent to the subsidized regime and the Special or exceptional regimes. The total value of the reimbursement requests related to MVND granted by lawsuits, was USD 8,577,583, equivalent to 38,483 UPCs. The results showed that the implementation of Decree N° 481/2004 has ensured access to medicines for rare diseases. However, it is not alien to the structural inequality of access to health services and medicines of the Colombian Health System, which impacts public health and the allocated budget, either because of the high cost of importing MVND or because of the lack of MVND regulation within the national market.


En este estudio se analizaron las solicitudes de importación de Medicamentos vitales no disponibles (MVND) presentadas al INVIMA y los registros de solicitudes de recobros presentados en la ADRES por MVND, en el periodo 2016-2017. De las 2321 solicitudes de importación de MVND, el 76% fueron autorizadas. Se identificaron 88 solicitantes, 73 subgrupos terapéuticos y 195 principios activos, así como 368 diagnósticos. El 66% de los pacientes registrados en las solicitudes de importación se encuentran vinculados al régimen contributivo, en menor proporción al régimen subsidiado y al régimen especial o excepcional. En solicitudes de recobros asociados a MVND por vía judicial, se observó que, el monto solicitado por recobro fue de USD 8.577.583, equivalentes a 38483 UPCs. Los resultados mostraron que la implementación del decreto 481 de 2004 ha sido útil para garantizar el acceso a medicamentos para enfermedades raras, aunque no es ajena a la inequidad estructural de acceso a servicios de salud y medicamentos del SGSSS y que generan impacto, no solo en la salud pública, si no en el presupuesto asignado, bien sea por el alto costo que implica su importación o por la falta de regulación de estos dentro del mercado nacional.


Subject(s)
Government Programs , Rare Diseases , Colombia , Humans
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Ciênc. Saúde Colet. (Impr.) ; 26(11): 5441-5452, nov. 2021. tab
Article in English, Spanish, Portuguese | LILACS | ID: biblio-1350446

ABSTRACT

Resumen En este estudio se analizaron las solicitudes de importación de Medicamentos vitales no disponibles (MVND) presentadas al INVIMA y los registros de solicitudes de recobros presentados en la ADRES por MVND, en el periodo 2016-2017. De las 2321 solicitudes de importación de MVND, el 76% fueron autorizadas. Se identificaron 88 solicitantes, 73 subgrupos terapéuticos y 195 principios activos, así como 368 diagnósticos. El 66% de los pacientes registrados en las solicitudes de importación se encuentran vinculados al régimen contributivo, en menor proporción al régimen subsidiado y al régimen especial o excepcional. En solicitudes de recobros asociados a MVND por vía judicial, se observó que, el monto solicitado por recobro fue de USD 8.577.583, equivalentes a 38483 UPCs. Los resultados mostraron que la implementación del decreto 481 de 2004 ha sido útil para garantizar el acceso a medicamentos para enfermedades raras, aunque no es ajena a la inequidad estructural de acceso a servicios de salud y medicamentos del SGSSS y que generan impacto, no solo en la salud pública, si no en el presupuesto asignado, bien sea por el alto costo que implica su importación o por la falta de regulación de estos dentro del mercado nacional.


Abstract This study analyzed the import applications for unavailable vital medicines (MVND) submitted to INVIMA and the records of MVND reimbursement requests submitted to the ADRES in the 2016-2017 period. Approximately 76% of the 2,321 MVND import applications were authorized. Eighty-eight applicants, 73 therapeutic subgroups, 195 active ingredients, and 368 diagnoses were identified. Most of the patients registered in the import applications (66%) are linked to the contributory regime, to a lesser extent to the subsidized regime and the Special or exceptional regimes. The total value of the reimbursement requests related to MVND granted by lawsuits, was USD 8,577,583, equivalent to 38,483 UPCs. The results showed that the implementation of Decree N° 481/2004 has ensured access to medicines for rare diseases. However, it is not alien to the structural inequality of access to health services and medicines of the Colombian Health System, which impacts public health and the allocated budget, either because of the high cost of importing MVND or because of the lack of MVND regulation within the national market.


Subject(s)
Humans , Rare Diseases , Government Programs , Colombia
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Medicina (B Aires) ; 81(3): 329-336, 2021.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-34137691

ABSTRACT

The PROFUND index was developed and valid to predict mortality at 12 months in polypathological patients (PP). However, its potential value for predicting in-hospital mortality has not been sufficiently studied. The ability of the PROFUND index in comparison with C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin, and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) to predict in-hospital mortality was evaluated through the subsequent analysis of a prospective cohort of 111 multiple pathological patients admitted to the clinic medical. The mean age was 75.8 ± 9.3 years. In-hospital mortality was 17% (19 patients). The median (IQR) of the PROFUND index, albumin, CRP and ADE in the deceased and survivors was 12 (4) and 6 (7) p < 0.0001, 2.5 (0.4) and 2.6 (0.8) p 0.295, 58 (64) and 40 (60) p 0.176, 14.5 (2) and 14.6 (3) p 0.523, respectively. The multivariate logistic analysis showed that the PROFUND index is associated with in-hospital mortality (p 0.0003). The risk of dying during hospitalization is 20% higher for each point that the PROFUND index increases (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.1-1.4). The area under the curve the receiver operating characteristic (AUC-ROC) of the PROFUND index to predict mortality during hospitalization (0.760, 95% CI 0.628-0.891) was higher than that of the RDW, CRP and albumin (0.494 95% CI 0.364-0.624 p 0.012; 0.583 95% CI 0.437-0.728 p 0.028; 0.621 0.494-0.748 p 0.109, respectively). The PROFUND index is associated with in-hospital mortality, with a greater predictive capacity than the biomarkers studied, which would add to its long-term prognostic value in multiple pathological patients.


El índice PROFUND se desarrolló y validó para predecir mortalidad a 12 meses en pacientes pluripatológicos. Sin embargo, su valor potencial para predecir mortalidad intrahospitalaria no ha sido suficientemente estudiado. Se evaluó la capacidad del índice PROFUND en comparación con la proteína C reactiva (PCR), la albúmina, y el ancho de distribución eritrocitaria (ADE) para predecir mortalidad intrahospitalaria, mediante el análisis posterior de una cohorte prospectiva de 111 pacientes pluripatológicos internados en clínica médica. La edad promedio fue 75.8 ± 9.3 años. La mortalidad intrahospitalaria fue de 17% (19 pacientes). La mediana (RIQ) del índice PROFUND, albúmina, PCR y ADE en los fallecidos y sobrevivientes fue 12 (4) y 6 (7) p < 0.0001, 2.5 (0.4) y 2.6 (0.8) p 0.295, 58 (64) y 40 (60) p 0.176, 14.5 (2) y 14.6 (3) p 0.523, respectivamente. El análisis logístico multivariado mostró que el índice PROFUND se asocia con mortalidad intrahospitalaria (p 0.0003). El riesgo de fallecer durante la internación es 20% mayor por cada punto que se incrementa el índice PROFUND (OR 1.2, IC95% 1.1-1.4). El área bajo la curva de las características operativas del receptor (AUCROC) del índice PROFUND para predecir mortalidad durante la internación (0.760, IC95% 0.628-0.891) fue mayor a la del ADE, PCR y albúmina (0.494 IC95% 0.364-0.624 p 0.012; 0.583 IC95% 0.437-0.728 p 0.028; 0.621 0.494-0.748 p 0.109, respectivamente). El índice PROFUND se asocia a mortalidad intrahospitalaria, con una mayor capacidad predictiva que los biomarcadores estudiados, lo cual se sumaría a su valor pronóstico a largo plazo en pacientes pluripatológicos.


Subject(s)
Erythrocyte Indices , Hospitalization , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Cohort Studies , Hospital Mortality , Humans , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , ROC Curve , Retrospective Studies
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 81(3): 329-336, jun. 2021. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1346467

ABSTRACT

Resumen El índice PROFUND se desarrolló y validó para predecir mortalidad a 12 meses en pacientes pluripatológicos. Sin embargo, su valor potencial para predecir mortalidad intrahospitalaria no ha sido suficientemente estudiado. Se evaluó la capacidad del índice PROFUND en comparación con la proteína C re activa (PCR), la albúmina, y el ancho de distribución eritrocitaria (ADE) para predecir mortalidad intrahospitalaria, mediante el análisis posterior de una cohorte prospectiva de 111 pacientes pluripatológicos internados en clínica médica. La edad promedio fue 75.8 ± 9.3 años. La mortalidad intrahospitalaria fue de 17% (19 pacientes). La mediana (RIQ) del índice PROFUND, albúmina, PCR y ADE en los fallecidos y sobrevivientes fue 12 (4) y 6 (7) p< 0.0001, 2.5 (0.4) y 2.6 (0.8) p 0.295, 58 (64) y 40 (60) p 0.176, 14.5 (2) y 14.6 (3) p 0.523, respectivamente. El análisis logístico multivariado mostró que el índice PROFUND se asocia con mortalidad intrahospitalaria (p 0.0003). El riesgo de fallecer durante la internación es 20% mayor por cada punto que se incrementa el índice PROFUND (OR 1.2, IC95% 1.1-1.4). El área bajo la curva de las características operativas del receptor (AUC-ROC) del índice PROFUND para predecir mortalidad durante la internación (0.760, IC95% 0.628-0.891) fue mayor a la del ADE, PCR y albúmina (0.494 IC95% 0.364-0.624 p 0.012; 0.583 IC95% 0.437-0.728 p 0.028; 0.621 0.494-0.748 p 0.109, respectivamente). El índice PROFUND se asocia a mortalidad intrahospitalaria, con una mayor capacidad predictiva que los biomarcadores estudiados, lo cual se sumaría a su valor pronóstico a largo plazo en pacientes pluripatológicos.


Abstract The PROFUND index was developed and valid to predict mortality at 12 months in polypathological patients (PP). However, its potential value for predicting in-hospital mortality has not been sufficiently studied. The ability of the PROFUND index in comparison with C-reactive protein (CRP), albumin, and red blood cell distribu tion width (RDW) to predict in-hospital mortality was evaluated through the subsequent analysis of a prospective cohort of 111 multiple pathological patients admitted to the clinic medical. The mean age was 75.8 ± 9.3 years. In-hospital mortality was 17% (19 patients). The median (IQR) of the PROFUND index, albumin, CRP and ADE in the deceased and survivors was 12 (4) and 6 (7) p < 0.0001, 2.5 (0.4) and 2.6 (0.8) p 0.295, 58 (64) and 40 (60) p 0.176, 14.5 (2) and 14.6 (3) p 0.523, respectively. The multivariate logistic analysis showed that the PROFUND index is associated with in-hospital mortality (p 0.0003). The risk of dying during hospitalization is 20% higher for each point that the PROFUND index increases (OR 1.2, 95% CI 1.1-1.4). The area under the curve the receiver operating characteristic (AUC-ROC) of the PROFUND index to predict mortality during hospitalization (0.760, 95% CI 0.628-0.891) was higher than that of the RDW, CRP and albumin (0.494 95% CI 0.364-0.624 p 0.012; 0.583 95% CI 0.437-0.728 p 0.028; 0.621 0.494-0.748 p 0.109, respectively). The PROFUND index is associated with in-hospital mortality, with a greater predictive capacity than the biomarkers studied, which would add to its long-term prognostic value in multiple pathological patients.


Subject(s)
Humans , Aged , Aged, 80 and over , Erythrocyte Indices , Hospitalization , Prognosis , Prospective Studies , Retrospective Studies , ROC Curve , Cohort Studies , Hospital Mortality
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Medicina (B.Aires) ; 80(6): 622-632, dic. 2020. graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1250284

ABSTRACT

Resumen El índice PROFUND es una de las puntuaciones pronósticas sugeridas en pacientes pluripatológicos (PP). A pesar del valor pronóstico de la desnutrición y su prevalencia en esta población, el mismo no incluye una variable que estime el estado nutricional. La valoración global subjetiva (VGS) es una herramienta ampliamente validada para tal fin. Se evaluó mediante un estudio prospectivo y observacional, la capacidad pronóstica de mortalidad a 12 meses del índice PROFUND y VGS en PP internados en clínica médica. Ingresaron al estudio 111 pacientes. Edad 75.8 (± 9.3) años. Índice PROFUND 7.6 (± 4.7) puntos. El 60.1% presentaba desnutrición moderada-severa por VGS. Fallecieron 66 dentro del año. En el modelo de Cox, la VGS y el índice PROFUND se asocian con mortalidad a los 12 meses (p < 0.0001 y p 0.0026 respectivamente). En los desnutridos severos, el riesgo es aproximadamente 6 veces mayor en comparación a los normonutridos (HR: 6.514, IC95% 2.826-15.016) y para un mismo nivel de VGS, el riesgo es un 10% mayor por cada punto que aumenta el índice PROFUND (HR: 1.106, IC95% 1.036-1.181). El AUC para predecir mortalidad a 12 meses del índice PROFUND y VGS fue: 0.747 (IC95%: 0.656-0.838); 0.733 (IC95%: 0.651-0.816) y al combinar las dos variables: 0.788 (IC95%: 0.703-0.872, p 0.048). Como conclusión el índice PROFUND y la VGS se asocian con mortalidad y tienen un valor pronóstico similar. La combinación de ambas herramientas permitiría establecer mejor el pronóstico y el manejo en esta compleja población


Abstract The PROFUND index is one of the suggested prognostic scores in pluripathological patients (PP). Despite the prognostic value of malnutrition and its prevalence in this population, it does not include a variable that estimates nutritional status. Subjective global assessment (SGA) is a widely validated tool for this purpose. The prognostic capacity of 12-month mortality of PROFUND index and SGA in PP admitted to a medical clinic was evaluated by a prospective and observational study. 111 patients entered the study. Age 75.8 (± 9.3) years. PROFUND index 7.6 (± 4.7) points. 60.1% had moderate-severe malnutrition due to VGS. 66 died within the year. In the Cox model, SGA and PROFUND index are associated with mortality at 12 months (p <0.0001 and p 0.0026 respectively). In severe malnutrition, the risk is approximately 6 times higher compared to normonutrition (HR: 6.514, 95% CI 2.826-15.016) and for the same level of SGA, the risk is 10% higher for each point that the PROFUND index increases (HR: 1.106, 95% CI 1.036-1.181). The AUC for predicting 12-month mortality from PROFUND index and SGA was: 0.747 (95% CI: 0.656-0.838); 0.733 (95% CI: 0.651-0.816) and when combining the two variables: 0.788 (95% CI: 0.703-0.872, p 0.048). In conclusion, PROFUND index and SGA are associated with mortality and have a similar prognostic value. The combination of both tools would allow better prognosis and management in this complex population.


Subject(s)
Humans , Malnutrition/diagnosis , Malnutrition/epidemiology , Hospitalization , Prognosis , Nutrition Assessment , Nutritional Status , Prospective Studies
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Medicina (B Aires) ; 80(6): 622-632, 2020.
Article in Spanish | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-33254106

ABSTRACT

The PROFUND index is one of the suggested prognostic scores in pluripathological patients (PP). Despite the prognostic value of malnutrition and its prevalence in this population, it does not include a variable that estimates nutritional status. Subjective global assessment (SGA) is a widely validated tool for this purpose. The prognostic capacity of 12-month mortality of PROFUND index and SGA in PP admitted to a medical clinic was evaluated by a prospective and observational study. 111 patients entered the study. Age 75.8 (± 9.3) years. PROFUND index 7.6 (± 4.7) points. 60.1% had moderate-severe malnutrition due to VGS. 66 died within the year. In the Cox model, SGA and PROFUND index are associated with mortality at 12 months (p < 0.0001 and p 0.0026 respectively). In severe malnutrition, the risk is approximately 6 times higher compared to normonutrition (HR: 6.514, 95% CI 2.826-15.016) and for the same level of SGA, the risk is 10% higher for each point that the PROFUND index increases (HR: 1.106, 95% CI 1.036-1.181). The AUC for predicting 12-month mortality from PROFUND index and SGA was: 0.747 (95% CI: 0.656-0.838); 0.733 (95% CI: 0.651-0.816) and when combining the two variables: 0.788 (95% CI: 0.703-0.872, p 0.048). In conclusion, PROFUND index and SGA are associated with mortality and have a similar prognostic value. The combination of both tools would allow better prognosis and management in this complex population.


El índice PROFUND es una de las puntuaciones pronósticas sugeridas en pacientes pluripatológicos (PP). A pesar del valor pronóstico de la desnutrición y su prevalencia en esta población, el mismo no incluye una variable que estime el estado nutricional. La valoración global subjetiva (VGS) es una herramienta ampliamente validada para tal fin. Se evaluó mediante un estudio prospectivo y observacional, la capacidad pronóstica de mortalidad a 12 meses del índice PROFUND y VGS en PP internados en clínica médica. Ingresaron al estudio 111 pacientes. Edad 75.8 (± 9.3) años. índice PROFUND 7.6 (± 4.7) puntos. El 60.1% presentaba desnutrición moderada-severa por VGS. Fallecieron 66 dentro del año. En el modelo de Cox, la VGS y el índice PROFUND se asocian con mortalidad a los 12 meses (p < 0.0001 y p 0.0026 respectivamente). En los desnutridos severos, el riesgo es aproximadamente 6 veces mayor en comparación a los normonutridos (HR: 6.514, IC95% 2.826-15.016) y para un mismo nivel de VGS, el riesgo es un 10% mayor por cada punto que aumenta el índice PROFUND (HR: 1.106, IC95% 1.036-1.181). El AUC para predecir mortalidad a 12 meses del índice PROFUND y VGS fue: 0.747 (IC95%: 0.656-0.838); 0.733 (IC95%: 0.651-0.816) y al combinar las dos variables: 0.788 (IC95%: 0.703-0.872, p 0.048). Como conclusión el índice PROFUND y la VGS se asocian con mortalidad y tienen un valor pronóstico similar. La combinación de ambas herramientas permitiría establecer mejor el pronóstico y el manejo en esta compleja población.


Subject(s)
Hospitalization , Malnutrition , Humans , Malnutrition/diagnosis , Malnutrition/epidemiology , Nutrition Assessment , Nutritional Status , Prognosis , Prospective Studies
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Int J Equity Health ; 18(1): 68, 2019 06 03.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-31154999

ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND: The valuation of medicines as health needs vary depending on the stakeholders involved (users, prescribers, managers, etc.) and their expectations. These factors modulate the role of medicines as a health need and influence access to medicines, and could be useful to explain the rising of Judicialization of access to medicines. AIM: To conduct a comparative analysis of the causes and consequences of judicialization of access to medicines in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia and Chile from the perspective of medicines as health needs. METHODS: A qualitative, cross-country study was carried out in these 4 countries. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with 50 representatives of the different stakeholders involved in the judicialization of access to medicines, including Executive branch, Judiciary, health system managers, patient organizations. The interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. Thematic analysis used a framework approach based on the theoretical model for medicines as health needs. FINDINGS: Representatives from Argentina, Brazil and Colombia considered judicialization of access to medicines as a widespread phenomenon in their respective countries. Meanwhile in Chile, the respondents highlighted that most lawsuits related to the right to health were filed against private insurers because of unjustified increases in the insurance premiums. The comparative analysis showed that judicialization of access to medicines emerged in the four countries regardless of the constitutional protection or the health system population coverage. Among the causes were mentioned difficulties in guaranteeing access to covered medicines and the influence of pharmaceutical marketing on needs assessment and prescription behaviours. The interviewees highlighted the pressure to health system managers to fulfil their responsibilities as a positive impact of litigation. In contrast, the funding of medicines without evidence of efficacy or safety was considered a negative impact. Only in Brazil, judicialization has had impact on R&D policies. In Colombia, litigation also encouraged the recognition of the right to health as a fundamental right and the development of policies for controlling medicines prices. CONCLUSION: The results suggest that applying the adopted theoretical model creates the possibility of identifying critical points to guide policy makers to improve the health systems performances and to control lawsuits for access to medicines.


Subject(s)
Drugs, Essential/supply & distribution , Health Services Accessibility/legislation & jurisprudence , Legislation, Drug , Health Policy , Humans , Latin America , Qualitative Research
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Biomedica ; 38(3): 398-406, 2018 09 01.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-30335245

ABSTRACT

Introduction: The Colombian national pharmaceutical policy establishes as a strategy the generation of greater pharmaco-epidemiological research at the national level, especially in the case of antibiotic drugs. Objective: To provide local pharmaco-epidemiological evidence regarding the effectiveness, conditions of use and safety of generic meropenem and cefepime in a tertiary hospital in Bogotá. Materials and methods: We conducted a descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective drug utilization study. The data were collected from the medical histories of all the patients who had cefepime or meropenem prescribed. Results: We included 82 patients treated with cefepime and 91 treated with meropenem in the study. Most of the patients were in services different from the intensive care unit (taking cefepime: 59.8%, and meropenem: 52.7%). Only 21.9% of the patients treated with cefepime and 49% of those treated with meropenem were seen by an infectious disease specialist. The antibiogram was performed for 47% and 60% of the patients treated with cefepime and meropenem, respectively. The most frequent indication for cefepime were respiratory infections and for meropenem, genitourinary ones. Therapeutic success rates were 61.7% for cefepime and 63.0% for meropenem. Conclusions: This study contributes evidence regarding the therapeutic performance of two generic antibiotics used in tertiary hospitals. There were no reports of therapeutic failure during the study period. In the cases of non-response, pharmacokinetic alterations, unfavorable clinical conditions, and inappropriate choice of antimicrobial treatment were identified as frequent factors.


Subject(s)
Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Cefepime/therapeutic use , Drugs, Generic/therapeutic use , Meropenem/therapeutic use , Tertiary Care Centers/statistics & numerical data , Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects , Bacterial Infections/drug therapy , Cefepime/adverse effects , Child , Child, Preschool , Colombia , Diagnosis-Related Groups , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Drug Utilization , Drugs, Generic/adverse effects , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Meropenem/adverse effects , Middle Aged , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Young Adult
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Biomédica (Bogotá) ; 38(3): 398-406, jul.-set. 2018. tab, graf
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: biblio-1019512

ABSTRACT

Resumen Introducción. La política farmacéutica de Colombia establece la necesidad de intensificar la investigación en farmacoepidemiología a nivel nacional, especialmente en el caso de los antibióticos. Objetivo. Aportar información farmacoepidemiológica en cuanto a la efectividad, las condiciones de uso y la seguridad de la cefepima y el meropenem genéricos en un hospital de alta complejidad en Bogotá. Materiales y métodos. Se hizo un estudio descriptivo, longitudinal y retrospectivo sobre la utilización de estos medicamentos. Los datos se recolectaron de todas las historias clínicas en las cuales se registraba el uso de cefepima y meropenem. Resultados. Se incluyeron 82 pacientes tratados con cefepima y 91 con meropenem. La mayoría de ellos había estado internada en servicios diferentes a la unidad de cuidados intensivos (59,8 % con cefepima y 52,7 % con meropenem). El 21,9 % de los tratados con cefepima y el 49 % de los tratados con meropenem, tuvieron consulta con un infectólogo, en tanto que en 47 % de los primeros y en 78 % de los segundos, se hizo cultivo o antibiograma. Las condiciones más frecuentemente tratadas con cefepima fueron las infecciones de vías respiratorias (32,5 %) y, con meropenem, las infecciones genitourinarias (34,8 %). Las tasas de éxito terapéutico fueron de 61,7 % para la cefepima y de 63,0 % para el meropenem. Conclusiones. Este estudio aporta información sobre el desempeño terapéutico de dos antibióticos genéricos de uso hospitalario. No hubo reportes de falla terapéutica durante el periodo de estudio. En los casos en que no hubo respuesta al tratamiento, las causas frecuentes fueron las alteraciones farmacocinéticas, las condiciones clínicas desfavorables y la elección inadecuada del tratamiento antimicrobiano.


Abstract Introduction: The Colombian national pharmaceutical policy establishes as a strategy the generation of greater pharmaco-epidemiological research at the national level, especially in the case of antibiotic drugs. Objective: To provide local pharmaco-epidemiological evidence regarding the effectiveness, conditions of use and safety of generic meropenem and cefepime in a tertiary hospital in Bogotá. Materials and methods: We conducted a descriptive, longitudinal and retrospective drug utilization study. The data were collected from the medical histories of all the patients who had cefepime or meropenem prescribed. Results: We included 82 patients treated with cefepime and 91 treated with meropenem in the study. Most of the patients were in services different from the intensive care unit (taking cefepime: 59.8%, and meropenem: 52.7%). Only 21.9% of the patients treated with cefepime and 49% of those treated with meropenem were seen by an infectious disease specialist. The antibiogram was performed for 47% and 60% of the patients treated with cefepime and meropenem, respectively. The most frequent indication for cefepime were respiratory infections and for meropenem, genitourinary ones. Therapeutic success rates were 61.7% for cefepime and 63.0% for meropenem. Conclusions: This study contributes evidence regarding the therapeutic performance of two generic antibiotics used in tertiary hospitals. There were no reports of therapeutic failure during the study period. In the cases of non-response, pharmacokinetic alterations, unfavorable clinical conditions, and inappropriate choice of antimicrobial treatment were identified as frequent factors.


Subject(s)
Adolescent , Adult , Aged , Child , Child, Preschool , Female , Humans , Infant , Infant, Newborn , Male , Middle Aged , Young Adult , Drugs, Generic/therapeutic use , Tertiary Care Centers/statistics & numerical data , Cefepime/therapeutic use , Meropenem/therapeutic use , Anti-Bacterial Agents/therapeutic use , Drug Prescriptions/statistics & numerical data , Bacterial Infections/drug therapy , Retrospective Studies , Treatment Outcome , Drugs, Generic/adverse effects , Diagnosis-Related Groups , Colombia , Drug Utilization , Cefepime/adverse effects , Meropenem/adverse effects , Anti-Bacterial Agents/adverse effects
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La Paz; s.n; mayo-jul. 1998. [59] p. tab, graf.
Monography in Spanish | LIBOCS, LIBOSP | ID: biblio-1301007

ABSTRACT

El siguiente documento presenta un trabajo, especialmente sobre la salud infantil y del tema de los medicamentos, obedece a la intención de contar con indicadores estandarizados, repicables suficientemente sensibles y específicos como para contar con datos sólidos y confiables sobre la situación, permitiendo su seguimiento futuro, para evaluar el impacto y la calidad de nuevas intervenciones


Subject(s)
Consultants , Health Strategies , Drug Evaluation , Quality Indicators, Health Care , Bolivia , Evaluation Study , Pharmacists , Annual Report , Methods , Data Collection , Child Health , Vaccines
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La Paz; OPS; mar. 1998. [60] p. tab.
Monography in Spanish | LIBOCS, LIBOSP | ID: biblio-1305227

ABSTRACT

Los propósitos del presente documento son: Evaluar la situación de suministro de medicamentos e insumos AIEPI en Bolivia para identificar sus fortalezas y debilidades. Elaborar una linea de base de la situación de medicamentos para las patologías prevalentes en áreas representativas. Evaluar la aplicación de la metodología de evaluación del manejo de medicamentos AIEPI en Bolivia


Subject(s)
Child , Drug Evaluation , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Child Health , Bolivia
18.
La Paz; MSPS; 1998. 63 p. tab, graf.
Monography in Spanish | LIBOCS, LIBOE | ID: biblio-1294598

ABSTRACT

El trabajo que se presenta a consideración de los actores de la salud, especialmente la salud infantil, y del tema de los medicamentos, obedece a una intención de contar con indicadores estandarizados, replicables y lo suficientemente sensibles y especifícos como para disponer de datos sólidos que den una buena radiografía de la situación, y que permitan un seguimiento en el futuro, del impacto y la calidad de las intervenciones que se adopten


Subject(s)
Equipment and Supplies , Pharmaceutical Preparations , Child Health , Vaccines , Bolivia , Quality of Homeopathic Remedies , Catalogs, Drug as Topic , Pharmacists
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La Paz; OPS/OMS; 1998. 28 p. ilus.(Serie Educativa: Salud y Ambiente).
Monography in Spanish | LILACS, LIBOCS, LIBOE | ID: lil-231767

ABSTRACT

La medicina científica interviene en el proceso salud-enfermedad con medicamentos para prevenir y curar enfermedades. Estos medicamentos pueden convertirse en una amenaza de muerte, cuando los/las pacientes o población en general los usan y consumen en forma excesiva, de manera inadecuada y sin prescripción médica


Subject(s)
Quality of Homeopathic Remedies , Drugs, Essential/administration & dosage , Bolivia , Hygiene , Nutritional Sciences , Basic Sanitation
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Bogotá; Organización Panamericana de la Salud; ago. 1988. 58 p. tab. (DAP/89.3).
Monography in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-366793

ABSTRACT

El presente documento es un resumen del informe final y se compone de dos partes: 1. Una presentacion de los terminos de referencia y de la situación global del sector farmaceutico en Colombia. 2. Un resumen de las principales recomendaciones del informe de acuerdo a los terminos de referencia (puntos 1 al 7). El punto 8, "Plan de acción", elaborado con los responsables del Ministerio de Salud, traduce las diferentes recomendaciones del informe, en las lineas generales de un plan de acción nacional de médicamentos esenciales, a largo plazo


Subject(s)
Drugs, Essential , Health Programs and Plans , Policy Making , Colombia , Drug and Narcotic Control/organization & administration , Orphan Drug Production/standards
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