Seroprevalence of SARS-CoV-2-specific antibodies in cancer outpatients in Madrid (Spain): A single center, prospective, cohort study and a review of available data.

BACKGROUND: Coronavirus disease in 2019 (COVID-19) caused by Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome Coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) has emerged as a global pandemic. Published data suggests that patients with a history of or active malignancy are at increased risk of infection and developing COVID-19 related complications. To date, the published data has analyzed the seroprevalence of COVID-19 infection in the general population, but not in cancer patients. Here we present the results of prevalence of IgG and IgM antibodies against SARS-CoV-2 in cancer patients from the University Hospital of Torrejón (Torrejón de Ardoz, Madrid, Spain). METHODS: SARS-CoV-2 IgG and IgM antibodies was assessed using a commercially available rapid test (Testsealabs® IgG/IgM Rapid Test Cassette) and collect the result from cancer outpatients who attended the medical oncology consult at University Hospital of Torrejón between June 1st and June 19th, 2020. FINDINGS: We analyzed the serological test results of 229 cancer patients. We estimated an overall seroprevalence (IgG or IgM positive) of 31.4%. The probability of SARS-CoV-2 seropositivity was similar between men and women, type of treatment and cancer stage. The probability of seropositivity was significantly higher in cancer patients with pneumonia compared with cancer patients without pneumonia (Odds Ratio (OR) 7.65 [95% confidence interval (CI) 1,85-31,58]). INTERPRETATION: Our results show a higher rate of SARS-CoV-2 antibodies in cancer patients than in the general population. The role of those antibodies in the immune response against the virus infection is unclear.

Los anticoagulantes orales de acción directa en el tratamiento de la enfermedad tromboembólica venosa asociada a cáncer / Direct oral anticoagulants for the treatment of venous thromboembolism in patients with cancer

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Anticoagulantes orales directos: puesta al día / Direct oral anticoagulants: An update

Durante medio siglo los antagonistas de la vitamina K han sido la única opción disponible para la terapia anticoagulante oral. En los últimos años se han desarrollado anticoagulantes orales directos: un inhibidor directo de la trombina (dabigatrán etexilato) y 3 inhibidores directos del factor X activado (rivaroxabán, apixabán y edoxabán). Todos ellos han demostrado un beneficio-riesgo favorable, comparables en eficacia y seguridad a los anticoagulantes tradicionales antagonistas de la vitamina K, en la prevención del ictus y la embolia sistémica en pacientes con fibrilación auricular no valvular, la profilaxis y el tratamiento del tromboembolismo venoso y el síndrome coronario agudo. En 2008 la Agencia Europea del Medicamento aprobó el primer anticoagulante oral directo, dabigatrán. Posteriormente, rivaroxabán, apixabán y edoxabán fueron autorizados. En este artículo se revisa la experiencia acumulada con cada uno de estos fármacos

Vitamin K antagonists were the only choice for chronic oral anticoagulation for more than half a century. Over the past few years, direct oral anticoagulants have emerged, including one direct thrombin inhibitor (dabigatran etexilate) and three factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, edoxaban and rivaroxaban). In randomised controlled trials comparing direct oral anticoagulants with traditional vitamin K antagonists, the direct oral anticoagulants all showed a favourable benefit-risk balance in their safety and efficacy profile, in prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism and acute coronary syndrome. In 2008, dabigatran was the first direct oral anticoagulant approved by the European Medicine Agency. Subsequently, rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban were also authorised. This article reviews the evidence related to the use of these drugs

Direct oral anticoagulants: An update. / Anticoagulantes orales directos: puesta al día.

Vitamin K antagonists were the only choice for chronic oral anticoagulation for more than half a century. Over the past few years, direct oral anticoagulants have emerged, including one direct thrombin inhibitor (dabigatran etexilate) and three factor Xa inhibitors (apixaban, edoxaban and rivaroxaban). In randomised controlled trials comparing direct oral anticoagulants with traditional vitamin K antagonists, the direct oral anticoagulants all showed a favourable benefit-risk balance in their safety and efficacy profile, in prevention of thromboembolic events in patients with atrial fibrillation and in the prevention and treatment of venous thromboembolism and acute coronary syndrome. In 2008, dabigatran was the first direct oral anticoagulant approved by the European Medicine Agency. Subsequently, rivaroxaban, apixaban and edoxaban were also authorised. This article reviews the evidence related to the use of these drugs.

Clinical Case of Metastatic Adrenocortical Carcinoma With Unusual Evolution: Review the Literature.

Adrenocortical carcinoma (ACC) is a rare and heterogeneous malignancy, with an incidence of approximately 0.72 per million cases per year leading to 0.2% of all cancer deaths in the United States. Metastatic ACC has a dismal prognosis with an overall survival of less than 1 year. We present a case of a 37-year-old man with metastatic ACC with unusual good prognosis and review the therapeutic options in the literature.

Fiebre sin foco y trasplante hepático: infección por virus del herpes humano tipo 6 en pacientes trasplantados / Fever without an infectious focus and liver transplantation: Infection due to human herpes virus type 6 in transplanted patients

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